[Republican 2012 presidential hopefuls debate on various domestic issues in Tampa, FL].

CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer moderates a CNN/Tea Party Republican Debate among Republican presidential hopefuls in Tampa, FL. Questions come from Blitzer, as well as persons in the auditorium and at remote locations. Governors Romney and Perry argue over whether Social Security is a scam while the others call for higher retirement ages and letting young workers opt out. Discussion topics include balancing the federal budget, prescription drugs, forced health insurance, monetary policy, job creation, and the Federal Reserve. All of the candidates advocate repeal of the Affordable Healthcare Act which they ridicule as "Obamacare." The topic of immigration generates conflict as charges of trying to curry favor with Latino voters are made. Defense spending questions prompt Gingrich to suggest the county is unprepared to deal with foreign threats and Paul calls for cutting military spending which he differentiates from defense spending. Santorum challenges Paul and suggests that Jihadists hate us because we stand for freedom. Huntsman calls for getting out of Afghanistan.

Boradcast on CNN, Sept. 12, 2011.