NR PLUS
Magazine July 4, 2011, Issue

The Republican Presidential Debate

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Republican presidential hopefuls at the first campaign debate at St. Anselms College in Manchester, N.H., June 13, 2011. From left: former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain. (Joel Page/Reuters)
Candidates’ thought-balloon transcript

Candidates’ thought-balloon transcript

Extract:

(page 23)

MITT ROMNEY: Hair? Check. Teeth? Smiling. Upbeat, lofty attitude? Done. Don’t look at Pawlenty. Mitt’s a fighter. Mitt’s a fighter. Mitt’s a fighter. You’re about to mention Obama. Look mad. Great. Okay. Time’s up. That mean lady is about to talk.

MICHELE BACHMANN: Smooth and smile, just like Ed told me. Laugh a little, and then when you talk about jobs, talk directly into the camera. Remember: The audience is out there, not in here. Just tell them you’re running for president. Even though you’re participating in a presidential debate, they may not know that.

NEWT GINGRICH: But I’m …

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