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    GOP Candidates Head to Iowa for Debate and Straw Poll

    Last night's debate in Iowa produced fireworks between Republican presidential contenders. What did it reveal about a Republican Administration if one of these candidates defeats Barack Obama?

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 12, 2011 • 51m Listen

    Last night's debate in Iowa produced fireworks between Republican presidential contenders. What did it reveal about a Republican Administration if one of these candidates defeats Barack Obama? Also, Syria continues its bloody crackdown on protestors, and the US Postal Service wants to lay off 120,000 workers.

    Banner image: (L-R) Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, businessman Herman Cain, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman shake hands after participating in the Republican presidential debate at Iowa State University August 11, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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