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Transcript: Live chat and tweets during CD 2 debate of Barber, McSally

Brady McCombs tweeted during the CD 2 debate along with others.

Welcome to our live chat with tweets from the Congressional District 2 debate between Democrat and current Congressman Ron Barber and his Republican challenger, Martha McSally. This chat is not moderated, but we ask that you be polite and clean.

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 10/24/2012 12:58:36 AM
Thanks Johanna!

by TucsonAZ 10/24/2012 12:59:09 AM
#AZ02 forum begins. Will be one hour long. It's Democrat Ron Barber vs Republican Martha McSally.

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:00:46 AM
Not one conservative on the panel for tonight's #AZ02 debate. Barber wouldn't debate before early ballots were out, still needs help. #lame

by SamThePol via twitter 10/24/2012 1:03:01 AM
Barber goes first with opening statement, having won coin toss. Tells audience about his more than 50 years in the community.
#AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:03:02 AM
Barber says he's been fighting for middle class families since he went to Congress four months ago, and hopes to continue that. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:04:19 AM
@McSallyCongress lays out career of service and leadership. she is part of the middle class. understands the problems of today #mcsallyleads

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:05:07 AM
In her opening statement McSally tells audience that she joined Air Force at 18, earned two masters degrees and took on the Pentagon #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:05:18 AM
@McSallyCongress "when I see something broken, I fix them." #mcsallyleads

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:05:28 AM
McSally says Congress failing. "They are more concerned with the next election, not the next generation."

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:05:59 AM
First question: What is the first bill you will sponsor or co-sponsor in Congress? #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:06:55 AM
@McSallyCongress will restore the $716 billion in medicare taken in obamacare.

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:07:02 AM
McSally says first bill will be to restore the $716 billion 'taken from Medicare' #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:07:36 AM
Will Barber go beyond the tired phrase he keeps using about "fighting for the middle class"??

by R Kingsley 10/24/2012 1:08:14 AM
Barber says health care reform not perfect, but that he would not do away with the good things in the bill. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:08:37 AM
Barber says health care reform does not cut $716 billion, but ensures providers will not be overpaid anymore. #AZ02.

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:10:06 AM
@RonBarberAZ calls on the richest 2 percent to do their fair share. McSally is looking out for Donald Trump! #AZ02

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:10:53 AM
So Barber admits there are unintended consequences to the Affordable Care Act

by R Kingsley 10/24/2012 1:11:24 AM
@RonBarberAZ corrects the record on Medicare #AZ02

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:11:34 AM
@McSallyCongress won't raise taxes. worst economic recovery since great depression. 1st solution should not be to raise taxes.

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:12:12 AM
@McSallyCongress talking about a local business struggling because of Washington's policies - that Ron Barber has voted for.

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:12:35 AM
@McSallyCongress not just political talking points. this is about people in this community who are building jobs.

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:13:06 AM
@McSallyCongress "sometimes we've got to say no" what a concept #mcsallyleads

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:13:48 AM
#az02 Martha McSally refuses to answer the question. She is sticking with the "special interest group" and saying no compromise on taxes.

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:13:55 AM
On taxes, Barber says richest need to pay more in taxes, 'It's only fair,' but tax cuts for middle class should be extended #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:14:08 AM
Barber would ask those who make more than 250k to pay more taxes. McSally would not raise taxes. #az02

by mariana_dale via twitter 10/24/2012 1:14:38 AM
On taxes, McSally says tax reform needed but raising taxes in economic downturn is not a good idea. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:14:40 AM
@McSallyCongress - answer is jobs. education and a passion to serve.

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:15:49 AM
The moderator keeps referring to Col McSally as "Miss"

by R Kingsley 10/24/2012 1:16:06 AM
UA Student Body President asks candidates what they would do about making education more accessible. #az02 debate

by mariana_dale via twitter 10/24/2012 1:16:24 AM
If Martha McSally wants to keep college costs down, why does she say the government should have "NO ROLE" in education? #AZ02

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:16:53 AM
by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... via Bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews 10/24/2012 1:17:20 AM
On fed govt role in education, McSally says getting a college degree must be affordable. Says Pell grants should still be available. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:17:20 AM
Can we get this over with n replace @RonBarberAZ w/ a Chatty Cathy doll? All he does is spout the same DNC lines over and over again #AZ02

by SamThePol via twitter 10/24/2012 1:18:06 AM
Barber says tough to know where McSally stands on higher education considering she supports Ryan budget, which cuts Pell grants by 42% #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:20:04 AM
Barber says removing government involvement from education in Arizona would have a "dreadful impact on our community" #az02 debate

by mariana_dale via twitter 10/24/2012 1:20:13 AM
@RonBarberAZ is strong to stand against the Ryan Budget's cuts to Pell Grants. McSally said she'd vote for Ryan's plan. #AZ02 #doubletalk

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:20:22 AM
@repronbarber tells us what the Ryan budget would do to Education: cut Pell Grants by 42%

by 46an2 via twitter 10/24/2012 1:21:15 AM
@McSallyCongress takes Barber to task for distortions of her record. typical politician desperate to keep his job. #mcsallyleads

by cmorgaxiom via twitter 10/24/2012 1:21:29 AM
McSally says she doesn't want fed govt out of higher education, but out of public school education. Says Barber distorting the truth. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:21:43 AM
Barber wants to make sure we start our kids out young depending on the government dole

by R Kingsley 10/24/2012 1:21:49 AM
Martha McSally said of the Ryan Plan : "I would've voted for that." Please let us know if you have changed your mind. #AZ02

by roddmcleod via twitter 10/24/2012 1:22:37 AM
On education, McSally said that No Child Left Behind handcuffs primary school teachers. #az02 debate

by mariana_dale via twitter 10/24/2012 1:22:45 AM
"It's hard to keep up with the back and forth positions" you take, Barber says to McSally. #AZ02

by BradyMcCombs via twitter 10/24/2012 1:22:59 AM
@RonBarberAZ is fighting for the college students of #AZ02!!!

by WilliamFVanNuys via twitter 10/24/2012 1:23:14 AM