Live Thread: South Carolina GOP Presidential Debate on CNN 8 P.M. EST

Thursday, January 19, 2011 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

And then there were three and a half minds left campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.

Link to CNN livestream page.

Hosted by CNN's John King at the North Charleston Coliseum.

[altura]

Santorum is really being an ass tonight. He’s whining and attacking everyone. He makes faces while others are speaking.

Ron Paul seems sane next to him. Ron Paul just explained his stance on abortion pretty well.

I can’t believe this debate has reduced me to finding virtue in Ron Paul and Mitt Romney.

Did Perry’s presence, even though he wasn’t called on that much, somehow add a little class and balance and steadiness?

I don’t know, but it’s not there tonight.

It’s petty back and forth arguing and not much statement of principle or attacking Obama.

They should have closed it out with the Fox debate.

This one has been awful.

[newnhdad]

Santorum is as ideological as it gets but his lack of experience is showing. He makes Ron Paul look good.

[jessduntno]

“Perhaps, they don’t despise Progressives as much as I do.”

Wow. You win the “nyah nyah” battle. I give up. You got me there.

[BobL]

“trying to post is almost useless. See you guys later.”

Sorry to hear that. It’s still great for us lurkers, who ‘watch’ the debate on these threads.

[JDW11235]

“Rick is done....LOL...Ron Paul just dealt him a bitch slap...”

Agreed, his angry drivel has gotten old. It’s time for him to go home. He’s about to get out. I thought he was going to in the middle of the debate. His tax response indicated that he will soon. I forget at exactly what point I thought he might get out right then and there, maybe just over an hour in. He looked like he wanted to cry. It’s time for him to pack up and go home (maybe then he can do his taxes).

[Shortstop7]

Spot on.

Newt
Romney
Paul
Santorum

[womanvet]

Santorum was even waxed by Ron Paul. Something is wrong here — did the martians steal Sen. Rick’s body and remove his brain? did he party too hard after learning he won Iowa? (and why is the media ignoring that win?)

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Amen! Obama has gotten very little mention tonight.

I don't understand why they don't briefly answer the questions they're asked, and then tie their answer in to an attack on Obama.

[bigbob]

我有良好的譚 = "999" in Chinese ;-) I miss Herman Cain

[KJC1]

Did my ears malfunction or did John King just ask Ron Paul if he would endorse Romney?

[Jrabbit]

Rick is a fool...ruPauls is very pro life.

[mmanager]

Great point

[A. Morgan]

Huntsman did have a nice tan.. other than that he was a goof!

[exit82]

The Florida debate will have Newt, Romney and Paul standing at their podiums.

The fourth podium will have a sweater vest draped over it.

[Leep]

Gingrich/West

[onyx]

I hope Newt rocks the house with his closing.

He’s had a very tough day.

This has been the most boring, tedious and I’ll call it “non-serious” debate.

[af_vet_rr]

I can’t figure out why Santorum is so bitterly angry tonight.

I'm not the biggest fan of Newt, but I am a Christian and while I don't normally agree with Rick Perry, he had it right today when he said:

And Newt is not perfect, but who among us is?

The fact is, there is forgiveness for those who seek God and I believe in the power of redemption, for it is a central tenet of my own Christian faith.

[jessduntno]

“He again reinforces that he will not support removing illegals and making even more yearly legal US citizens per year.”

We sure are hearing different things. OK, we disagree. But I don’t think there has been a rush to judgement.

[show]

[skinkinthegrass]

Mitt and Santorum are there because of their nice hair.
HAIR: Myth unglued / spin_spin...
HAIR: Rick groomed / quiet.