Tonight's the third Republican presidential debate in the 2012 nominating contest, this time from Ames, Iowa. Join in the live commentary and discussion here on Daily Kos while you watch it live on
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7:01 PM PT: We're back. Michele Bachmann wasn't on stage when we came back from break!!! Hahahaha. She walks in late. It's a lightning round to start.
7:04 PM PT: Ron Paul says he's happy Rick Perry is joining the field, because Perry represents the status quo, and Paul doesn't. Cain says Perry will make his business skills more important. Huntsman says he hopes Perry brings prayers to the field. And hopes he talks about jobs. Bachmann says there's room in the race for Perry or Palin. Gingrich says Rudy should run.
7:06 PM PT: Now to foreign policy, the question goes to Pawlenty: is the war in Afghanistan worth it? Grudgingly says yes after criticizing President Obama for being too hasty in seeking withdrawal.
7:07 PM PT: We just found out where Bachmann was during the intermission: she was wiping Pawlenty off her shoe.