Debate tonight on CNN at 7pm. I will be watching again at 8:30pm. The comment section is fixed so we can chat here again (Katie, you gotta be there. Your comments are killer). Perry is out, down to four. Newt's ex unloads on him. Santorum wins Iowa? Should be good.
FYI - the comment section problem is still being fixed. But we can still comment as before, just in the pop up window. Refreshing w/f5 still works and we can comment away starting at 830.
ReplyDeleteGreat. I forgot about the refreshing with f5. Good reminder. MiM, stop cooking long enough to play along. Gonna be a good one!
ReplyDeleteMinus 5 degrees outside. Just started a fire. Set the DVR to tape the debate. Noah cleaned up and earned Lego Star Wars time before bed. Ready for an 830 start.
ReplyDeleteWatching Fox. Getting wind of a rousing start to the debate. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteStarting now, lets roll
ReplyDeleteI forgot about James Earl Jones and "This is CNN..."
ReplyDeleteFour left...Much better than the talking points debates with 9 candidates
ReplyDeleteGingrich is HUGE!!!! Biggest cheer for Santorum
ReplyDeleteNational anthem by the cadets kicked butt
ReplyDeleteTake that John King!
ReplyDeleteSantorum thanks Iowa...Winner. Everybody talking about wives and marriage lengths. Subtle
ReplyDeleteAnother standing O for Newt. He just spanked the hell out of CNN and the "elite media." This is a sound bite for the rest of the campaign.
ReplyDeleteFirst question, nice rebuttle Newt
ReplyDeleteSantorum could have done a better job of defending Newt. Romney's reply was spot on. Let's get on with the debate. Great job Newt.
ReplyDelete2nd standing O for Newt
ReplyDeleteA little ahead of me Ma
ReplyDeleteI meant great job Mitt.
ReplyDeleteNewt is fired up...a flight out denial...interesting
ReplyDeleteNot listening to Paul. Waiting for him to get done. Blah, blah, blah.
ReplyDeleteSantorum with the none defense defense of Newt
ReplyDeleteYup, good answer by Mitt...get on to the real issues
ReplyDeleteNewt does a great job of taking a national issue and then transitioning that to a South Carolina issue. Masterful.
ReplyDeleteAgreed on Paul, blah, blah, blah
ReplyDeleteAgreed on Mitt, goes SC to Louisiana, focused on the south
ReplyDeleteMitt doing a great job of focusing on Obama, and he's trying hard not to get specific on Bain. Probably a good strategy. The Bain thing is starting to get old. I hope we can move on from that.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Bain is old hat.
ReplyDeleteYou mean Newt. Mitt is sounding strong tonight. Still don't want him to win.
ReplyDeleteYup, Mitt did a good focus on Obama
ReplyDeleteOh Rick, don't talk about Iowa. "Economic squalor." Good phrase. He's trying to be the populist, middle class guy. Might work with some, but I don't think it has legs.
ReplyDeleteStage looks small with only 4 candidates...Mitt with the Adam Smith name drop
ReplyDeleteYup, get off Iowa...
ReplyDeleteDecent answer by Santorum
ReplyDeleteI can't believe there are that many vets for Paul. That's sad given his foreign policy stance.
ReplyDeleteWho the hell is going to be against vets? I guess it's good of Sc, but move on.
ReplyDeleteBoring so far except for the beginning.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait for Paul to get out.
ReplyDeleteSlow start, yup.
ReplyDeleteI am watching my fire roar more than the debate so far
ReplyDeleteWonder who Santorum will endorse when he gets out. He did get hosed on the Iowa deal.
ReplyDeleteMitt has been pushing the power of the state thing lately
ReplyDeleteGood question, who will Rick (only one of those now) endorse....
ReplyDeleteTennessee citizen gets the first question in the SC debate
ReplyDeleteGood line from Mitt on Amtrak and the post office about Obamacare.
ReplyDeleteSantorum is like a really smart 7th grader and you're a senior. And even though he is as smart as you, he's still a brat.
ReplyDeleteRoberts defending Obamacare in the question...sad
ReplyDeleteIf Ron Paul looked like Rick Santorum he'd be doing a lot better.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate...your hatered of Santorum is funny. He is the kid brother of Mitt and Newt
ReplyDeleteGreat line from Mitt about the 26 year old. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou mean Newt, and yes...good point
ReplyDeleteBTW - I'm only an hour and ten minutes in.
ReplyDeleteWelcome idiot savant. You're right on about Santorum.Newt can just sit back and let Santorum do his dirty work on Mitt. Go Ricky.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Rick...Romoneycare needs to be hammered
ReplyDeleteRick did his homework
ReplyDeleteYour way ahead of us Kate. We started at 8:30. How did you like Gingrich's opening kick butt of John King?
ReplyDeleteAgreed on Rick. He kicked Mitt's butt on that and Mitt's answer got him in the weeds. Finally hitting Mitt's weakness. Obama will kill him on that.
ReplyDeleteMitt is deep in the weeds...Romneycare will sink him. Better now than later
ReplyDeleteNewt is sitting back and watching Rick go after Mitt. He has time for an in and out burger and a nap.
ReplyDeleteMitt ends with Thank you again....doesn't know how to end so he just says Thank you
ReplyDeleteYup, Newt can have a cigar. Rick is kicking Mitt in the shin
ReplyDeleteYeah, Santorum was Mr. Nice Guy and now he's playing tough guy and he just seems like a big BRAT.
ReplyDeleteColombo, Rick is Colombo, not Dirty Harry
ReplyDeleteOnce again we were thinking the same thing about Mitt's answer. Rick's getting schooled by Mitt and Newt.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing about Mitt's "thank you." First rule of speech class - never end a speech like that. Or a debate answer.
ReplyDeleteRick is getting owned now after a good start to the question
ReplyDeleteI'm on the illegal alien question. I'm going to go crazy on this. I'm way to moderate for this crap!
ReplyDeleteSHUT UP PAUL....Man does he need to get out
ReplyDeleteOMG. Paul takes a perfectly good obamacare answer and turns in to military spending overseas. He's a dumbass.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Paul says he is going to do this and that....how long has he been in Congress? How much has he accomplished? Who stands with him on these issues? No one, but magically when he is President he can do it. Right.....
ReplyDeleteOMG again. Even at the break there's news. King is now going to pit Santorum against Newt and Gingrich releases his tax returns online during the debate. I LOVE THAT! Take that Mitt! LO!!!!
ReplyDeletePoor Rick. You gotta feel for him.
ReplyDeleteRick is right on Newt, I do worry what he will say and do next...
ReplyDeleteHe actually had a good answer.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you guys are behind me. Have you had the illegal immigrant question.
ReplyDeleteAnd there DOES NEED TO BE A LEGAL PATHWAY FOR THOSE THAT ARE HERE. PERIOD.
We are behind you Katie...just keep hitting f5 to refresh
ReplyDeleteWow. Gotta hand it to Santorum. He's taking it to Newt.
ReplyDeleteI officially can't stand Santorum. Asshole. Have you met an Mexican ever in your life?
ReplyDeleteRick takes it to Newt...Firsh hand knowledge
ReplyDeleteIt's like Santorum has been holding that in for a long time.
ReplyDeleteYup...biting his lip. Again, who is he going to endorse?
ReplyDeleteNewt can give as good as he gets. He wins on experience.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Mitt lives in the real streets of Amercia....
ReplyDeleteMitt puches Paul, the birthing suite
ReplyDeleteNow Mitt gets to sit back on watch the blood path. You gotta hand it to King. He's pitting them against each other.
ReplyDeleteMitt is lost, that is FUNNY
ReplyDeleteSad to say CNN is running a better debate than Fox
ReplyDeleteCNN is running a better debate than Fox.
ReplyDeleteLow blow Mitt on Reagan's book and mentions of Newt. That's the dumbass kind of comments that make me dislike Mitt.
ReplyDeleteMitt hits Newt, and landed the blow
ReplyDeleteWhat question are you guys on?
ReplyDeletePaul is embarrased by his W2 size, man is he a loon
ReplyDeleteOh yea, Paul. You're so damn poor. Bite me.
ReplyDeleteI've decided I'm my own political party.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA on Paul comments :)When Romney has to defend BASIC ideas of the party he's IN.TROUBLE!
ReplyDeleteRick's answer on tax returns is folksy....and stupid
ReplyDeleteRomney gets booed...this tax return thing is getting dumb
ReplyDeleteYea. Santorum you're so damn poor too. They can all bite me. Romney is getting killed on this tax records thing. John King brings in George Romney. Wow! Chutzpah!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust wait, the "Life" conversation is getting so dumb too. I officially hate Santorum.
ReplyDeleteKatie is way ahead...looking forward to getting to her topics.
ReplyDeleteSantorum doesn't look presidential. He looks tired and pissed. Or maybe it's frustrated. I won Iowa damn it - give me some respect!
ReplyDeleteI think he looks alright...not as impressive, smaller than the others...but not tiny
ReplyDeleteSantorum is getting a lot of air time. Rick vs. Mitt. Rick vs. Newt. Rick has long answers.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Paul's people are as vocal tonight - a good sign.
ReplyDeletePaul is crazy...man LEAVE THE RACE, RETURN TO THE MOTEHRSHIP.
ReplyDeleteSantorum is getting worse. Really, a cocky, brat. Santorum is trying to tell everyone what they thing and how they voted. Shut up! Paul ZINGS his brattiness.
ReplyDeleteBack to Santorum. What is he? The frontrunner?
ReplyDeleteI agree. Paul can cause a lot of problems going forward. I'm starting to hate him.
ReplyDeleteReally? A SOPA question? Duh!
ReplyDeleteNewt's not even listening to Paul!! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteI don't fear him anymore....most his voters are loons or Dems keeping him afloat
ReplyDeleteSo, George Stephonopolus-like, King keeps pressing the point. Move on.
ReplyDeleteI think King is keeping it lively, massaging the topics yes, but not bad
ReplyDeleteI'm typing my conclusion
ReplyDeleteSantorum is in the weeds on the SOPA thing. MOVE ON.
ReplyDeleteMitt makes a funny, 25 more votes in Iowa....dumb question though. A do over????
ReplyDeletePaul - Who cares.
ReplyDeleteNewt - Needs to go on a diet.
Romney - Pathetic ending. Pathetic. Blah, Blah, Blah - tell us something NEW and INSPIRING. He's so uninspiring.
Santorum - Brat who needs spanked. You are not as good as you think.
RIck is right, wouldn't change a thing....good answer to a dumb quesion
ReplyDeleteKatie...just got the immigration problem...you gotta stay in for this...Good wrap up on Roomney, he is unispiring
ReplyDeleteI'm still here.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think of Newt's 25 year plan
ReplyDeleteYou can't send people who have been here 25 years back the hell to Mexico. It must be clear, not complicated, fair so people are not SCARED.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Newt until his plan of "citizen boards" A good theory that will not work in reality
ReplyDeleteYes, agree, citizen boards will not work.
ReplyDeleteWhat about people who have been here 15 years? 10 years?
ReplyDeleteDepends. Are you 18 now and were drug over here by your parents as a child? Are we going to deport them? To where?
ReplyDeleteAt least Newt has a plan! Romney doesn't really have a plan. Citizen boards might not work, but Newt is on the right track.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Mom.
ReplyDeleteNewt is recognizing the complicated situation of immigrants who have been here long-term. Romney is not. Bush had the right idea - worker visas for those who have been here long-term.
ReplyDeleteAgree Ma, he has a plan. The citizen board is majorly flawed. This is the one topic where all answer/solutions are fuzzy and riddled with holes.
ReplyDeleteYea, Santorum is sounding like a heartless schmuck. Newt has an in depth answer to a complicated question. Romney and Santorum have sound bites. Newt sounds like he has a heart.
ReplyDeleteYes, mom, yes! I personally think Santorum has no personal experience with anyone outside of his race. I mean he's not Hitler BUT....
ReplyDeleteYes Mom, that's it. Santorum sounds heartless, again due to lack of depth/experience with OTHERS
ReplyDeleteI am so damn sick of Romney's answer about LEGAL immigration vs. ILLEGAL. That tells us nothing and he's said it a million times. He better get a better answer than that.
ReplyDeleteYour view of Santorum is skewed Katie...He is 3rd out of the 4, but not God awful
ReplyDeleteTerry, some would say he's 4 out of 4. I am harsh on him. I agree.
ReplyDeleteThis is an issue where Newt shines. He at least has a PLAN. He knows how to put forth a plan. You might be able to shoot some holes in it, but at least he has more than sound bites.
ReplyDeleteYou make him soundlike a 1950s redneck who want to hunt down and string up the Mexicans. He is a kid brother who does not have a good plan on immigration
ReplyDeleteKatie doesn't like Santorum on the social issues.
ReplyDeleteYes, Rick and Mitt are sound bites and punting...Newt has a plan, needs work but it is a plan
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteMitt ends with "Thank you" again...brutal
ReplyDeleteMitt's ending was HORRIBLE.
ReplyDeleteMitt's ending was HORRIBLE.
ReplyDelete89 debates and you still end with that crap!
ReplyDeleteI truely believe Newt and Rick are 100 percent pro life....Mitt, eh 80 percent. "I did my best to be a pro life governer."
ReplyDeleteWOW...I hate Paul but I cannot believe King skipped him on the pro life thing
ReplyDeleteI hate how Mitt stands there and grins while Newt is talking. So disingenuous. I don't like him. He is in the weeds again. He has poor answers on the subject of abortion. Don't know how much of an issue it will be in the national election, however. Probably not much.Newt differs to Rick. Nice move. Shows he's in charge. Plus, let Rick take Mitt on. Nice move. checkmate.
ReplyDeleteMy previous conclusion in this comment section still stands.
ReplyDeleteI meant "defers."
ReplyDeleteYes, Newt's differal was saavy.
ReplyDeleteMom, you honestly think I noticed the "misstake."
ReplyDeletePAUL....GO HOME
ReplyDeleteKnow, Katie. I didn't think you wood notise.
ReplyDeleteGod I love you!
ReplyDelete"Law will not correct the morality of the people." Best line Paul has ever delivered.
ReplyDeleteYes, I also agree that was a great Paul line.
ReplyDeleteSantorum is not looking good tonight overall. He just isn't. Paul got him on the oversensitivity. Wow!
ReplyDeleteHe's also right on states right vis a vis roe v. wade. Okay, I'm impressed with all that.
ReplyDeleteYup, Rick takes everything personally and grits his teeth...never really would have noticed if Katie hadn't pointed it out in the best post ever
ReplyDeleteDebate over, going wrap up in a seperate post
ReplyDeleteNight.
ReplyDeleteTold you Katie. Your posts are genius. Paul is right in his closing. Where were the questions on the debt? If we don't solve that, everything else is moot.
ReplyDeleteYea, Mitt just started his closing and I'm yawning. He couldn't inspire me to eat chocolate.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Romney plagiargizes Reagan. I hope he gets spanked on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteI'm out, check the blog for my wrap up.
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