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.

[Fawn]

LOL...stealing that...

[af_vet_rr]

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

He didn't get Perry's endorsement, and people don't seem to care that he won Iowa.

[ReneeLynn]

He is sounding very big government. The fed over the states? Did he just say that?

[skinkinthegrass]

4. Romney
Myth's hair is becoming unglued...

[byteback]

Performance tonight:

1. Romney

2. Santorum

3. Newt

4. Paul

[angelcindy]

And just what is ur problem??

[AFPhys]

Man - On life issues Santorum really smacks down all other candidates.
He really handed RPaul’s head to him on a platter ...

[writer33]

I think he suspends by Monday.

Why should he?

[Revolting cat!]

Paul looking more better than Rick!

[dogcaller]

Has anyone bothered to bring up the Keystone pipeline that the Poseur quashed?

[bigbob]

it’s actually been kinda fun to watch Ron Paul tonight.

Maybe just because Santorum sucked so badly.

[alstewartfan]

Do you base your belief that Romney will appoint pro-life judges on the fact that only 9 of his 36 judicial appointments were Republicans?

[newzjunkey]

Uh oh, Santorum's dad being Italian born won't sit well with the Birthers who attack Romney for his dad's Mexico birth!

I guess they have to pick between Noot and Ron Paul now.

[onyx]

LOLOL.

Ron Paul +1

SANOTRUM IS OVERLY SENSITIVE!

[writer33]

Next, he will take credit for McKinley’s win in 1896.

He did. You didn't get the memo? :-)

[Cato in PA]

I never thought I’d say this, but Ron Paul is looking remarkably composed compared to Rick Santorum. It’s probably because they aren’t focusing on foreign policy.

But yeah, Rick is imploding. He could do what’s best for the country and drop out before the votes are cast, but based on his unpleasant demeanor tonight, I suspect he’ll stay in just to spite Newt.

I also think he burned his bridge with Newt. I’m not so sure we’ll see a Gingrich/Santorum ticket.

[Red Steel]

Romney’s ship just sailed on abortion. He admitted that he didn’t care about the abortion stances of judges his appointed.

Soon to be a campaign commercial against mittens.

[Danae]

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

Yeah, thats gonna leave a mark. Ron got him there. The HORROR...... There is a ring mark on his shine forehead.

[ReneeLynn]

No.

[RedMDer]

Yep. Romney is slime.