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.

[Manic_Episode]

Agreed. Mitt said he had no litmus test for Judges.

Serious fail!

[rodguy911]

After the see-saw day Newt has had he is handling it very well.I was glad to see Rush support him.

[pyx]

It's common knowledge that Santorum's dad was born in Italy.

Was Santorum's father a Captain on an Italian Cruise ship ?

Not sure why it matters to Santorum's status.

It matters only because Section 1 of the US Constitution specifically states the requirements necessary that a natural born Citizen must possess in order to become US president. If Santorum meets those requirements, fine.

[Poser]

“Willard is lying!!!!”

I might be the first to say that is redundant, but I doubt it.

[tioga]

I don’t hate Rick, I am just cringing at his blowing this debate. South Carolina isn’t going to love his carping on the others. He needs to stay positive and he isn’t.

[Hoodat]

Noot now takes credit for the Republican takeover of the House in 2010. Next, he will take credit for McKinley’s win in 1896.

[mcjordansc]

This has been a very good debate. All four have had very good moments.

[onyx]

That almost gagged me! I despise Romney.

[onyx]

That almost gagged me! I despise Romney.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Newt has that hoof in mouth disease. He has to go back and revisit,apologize, for dumb stuff he says. But, he has the guts to actually come out and say he screwed up and than do the right thing. That’s rare in a politico.

Contrast that with Rick's petulance.

[Leep]

I’m not hating on Santorum. I just think he is coming across a little desperate tonight. Possibly for good reason. He is tied for last with Dr Nut bar.

[af_vet_rr]

They need to listen to Carville;

IT’S THE ECONOMY STUPID!

Amen! Obama has gotten very little mention tonight.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Shiny forehead.

Oh, that's wax. He's also getting his @$$ waxed.

[Leep]

I’m not hating on Santorum. I just think he is coming across a little desperate tonight. Possibly for good reason. He is tied for last with Dr Nut bar.

[Michael Barnes]

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

[mylife]

Paul just smacked down St Ricky!

[ez]

Newt and Paul are the smartest men on the sage, but Paul is crazy, Steven Hawking smart and Newt is focused, Sheriff Joe smart. Mitt and Santorum are there because of their nice hair.

[Jrabbit]

Good one, Paul!! Smacked Ricky right upside the head!!

[dragnet2]

Paul cleans the stage and puts Santorum to bed..

LOL!!

[jwalsh07]

Lol, no sock in it, on it or under it. And that is my final word on socks.