GOP hopefuls: Blame government

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Perry: Revolution was in 16th century

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Texas governor visited a Dartmouth fraternity for a post-debate talk on history and states’ rights.

The GOP's simple solution

The GOP's simple solution

The Republicans at the debate Tuesday evening were clear in their diagnosis of America’s economic woes: It’s the government’s fault.

Romney laps the field at the debate

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Full video: GOP economy debate

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Watch the 2012 GOP presidential candidates state their cases on jobs and the economy in the Washington Post-Bloomberg debate at Dartmouth College.

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HANOVER, NH - OCTOBER 11:
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) makes a point during the presidential debate sponsored by The Washington Post and Bloomberg at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, October 11, 2011. Talk show host Charlie Rose moderates the event, featuring eight Republican candidates. (Photo by Tony Sandys/The Washington Post)

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The 2012 Republican presidential candidates discussed the economy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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