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Re: Who Won.

The morning after points, of course, to Gingrich as the winner and Romney holding his own. Santorum seems to be the overall loser for failing to make many points.

CNN’s King remarked that their debate last evening could very well have been the last televised debate of the GOP primary season. If that is true, Newtiebots need to see their candidate at the top of the heap by the end of today’s various polls. Otherwise, Gingrich may not have another chance to make a ‘national’ impression. Gingrich needs at least one major win before SuperTuesday. If that doesn’t happen, he becomes the hucka-hanger-on by staying in the race.

The race was tightening in Michigan, and the debate may have helped Romney squeak out must-win there.

Paul is always scary on foreign affairs.

All in all, I don’t see any real changes as a result of the debate. Santorum showed vunerabilities, but, being the frontrunner, it was his turn to be the object of the bull’s eye. Even so, unless Gingrich springs to the top of the heap [and I don’t see that happening], Santorum is still the not-Romney alternative.

....CNN’s King remarked that their debate last evening could very well have been the last televised debate of the GOP primary season. If that is true, Newtiebots need to see their candidate at the top of the heap by the end of today’s various polls. Otherwise, Gingrich may not have another chance to make a ‘national’ impression. Gingrich needs at least one major win before SuperTuesday. If that doesn’t happen, he becomes the hucka-hanger-on by staying in the race.....

Oregon has a debate on the schedule. Do Mitt and Rick want their schoolyard fight (and Newt's statesmanship) the last thing they remember???

Then too, people in GA and TN (and I dare say a few others) will be nodding and thinking, "It's obvious why Mitt and Rick backed out of our state's long scheduled debate. Newt outshines them all w/o breaking a sweat."

I don't think this was the "last" debate.

The morning after points, of course, to Gingrich as the winner and Romney holding his own. Santorum seems to be the overall loser for failing to make many points.

Just listened to Fox coverage on the way to work (XM radio). Had 3 or 4 minute discussion and Newt's name not mentioned, not once. Earlier on F&F, they had a similar discussion and all they could do was gush over Romney's performance and how the audience was with him (yeah, I know, Mormons heavily populate the PHX area). Newt was ignored in the conversation - Fox must have a standing order to not mention him unless he stumbles and says something stupid or inappropriate.

I may just change the truck radio channel to CNN or Bloomberg or listen to Laura.