GOP Presidential Debate on the economy (19 images)

Flanked by large images of former President Ronald Reagan, the 2012 Republican presidential candidates speak during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. The event moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose and featuring eight Republican candidates, presents the first debate of the 2012 political season focused solely on the economy. UPI/Daniel Acker/Pool

Herman Cain, former chairman and chief executive officer of Godfather's Pizza, right, speaks while Rick Perry, governor of Texas, during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The event, moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose, featuring eight Republican candidates and was the first debate focused solely on the economy. UPI/Andrew Harrer/Pool

Ron Paul, a Republican representative from Texas, left, listens while Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House, laughs during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The event, moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose, featuring eight Republican candidates and was the first debate focused solely on the economy. UPI/Scott Ells/Pool

Michele Bachmann, a Republican representative from Minnesota, makes a point during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The event, moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose, featured eight Republican candidates and is the first debate focused solely on the economy. UPI/Pool