The Republican Presidential debate sponsored by the Tea Party turned into a spicy bickering on Monday night as candidates took on each other for various issues ranging from treason to lack of manliness, leaving the campaign contributors confused with their judgments.

While Congresswoman Michele Bachmann caught the spotlight for a number of times during the debate, Texas Governor Rick Perry seemed to be on the defensive. What made Perry come under fire was the concern related to issuing an executive order for young girls to be vaccinated against HPV.

During the debate, the eight GOP presidential candidates did have a lively set of arguments related to jobs, Social Security, healthcare, immigration and various other topics.

According to recent Gallup Poll, Perry is the choice of 35 percent of the Republicans and GOP-leaning independents. Bachmann and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney were the choice of 14 percent of Tea Party supporters.

Take a look at the 2012 Republican Presidential candidates in the Tea Party Debate on Monday night.

Rick Perry
Texas Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry. REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Attack Gov. Rick Perry in Tea Party Debate. REUTERS/Scott Audette
Rick Perry in Tea Pary Debate
A Rick Perry associate says the GOP presidential candidate was not drunk during a "passionate" speech that went viral earlier over the past few days. REUTERS
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debat
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debat REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette
Face Off Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate
Face Off: Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in ‘Tea Party’ Debate REUTERS/Scott Audette