( CNN ) -- When the Republican candidates were asked what they would bring to the White House if elected , Georgia businessman Herman Cain set himself apart from the career politicians on the stage with him by replying : `` I would bring a sense of humor to the White House , because America 's too uptight ! '' He could have been describing the others on stage with him Monday night at the GOP presidential candidate debate sponsored by CNN and The Tea Party Express . Here is how they answered the same question : . Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania : Well , mine is pretty obvious . Karen and I have seven children , so we 'd add a bedroom or -- and some beds to the White House . Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich : Well , first of all , I would reduce the White House by kicking out all the White House czars the first day , creating a lot more space . And then , because of Callista 's interest , we 'd have a lot more music , because of my granddaughter , Maggie , we 'd have ballet , and because of my grandson , Robert , we 'd have a very large chess set . So it 'll all come together . Texas Rep. Ron Paul : I 'd bring a bushel basket full of common sense . And I would also bring a course in Austrian economics to teach the people the business cycle and why the Fed creates inflation and depressions and all our unemployment problems . Texas Gov . Rick Perry : It 's simple . I 'm going to bring the most beautiful , most thoughtful , incredible first lady that this country 's ever seen , Anita . Former Massachusetts Gov . Mitt Romney : You know , one of -- one of my heroes was a man who had an extraordinary turn of phrase . He once said about us , he said , you know , you can count on the Americans to get things right after they 've exhausted all the alternatives . And now and then we 've made a couple of mistakes . We 're quite a nation . And this man , Winston Churchill , used to have his bust in the Oval Office . And if I 'm president of the United States , it 'll be there again . Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann : I would bring a copy of the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution of the United States , the Bill of Rights , and that 's it . Former Utah Gov . Jon Huntsman : And to play to that theme -- my wife 's going to kill me for saying this -- but I would bring my -- as a 40-year motorcycle rider , I would bring my Harley-Davidson and my motocross bike .
Candidates tell what changes they would bring to the White House . Georgia businessman says he 'd bring a sense of humor . Rick Santorum , father of 7 , says he would add a bedroom . Comment: