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I only saw the last hour and I couldn’t tell you who “won”, but here are my impressions.

Cain - I liked him going in and that didn’t change after tonight. He seems to take the job seriously, but not himself. “Happy Warrior” is a good description. Not sure about the 9-9-9 business yet, but then can he implement that if he gets elected? I don’t see how. I liked him from the start. I’ll probably have to settle for another choice, though.

Newt - Doesn’t seem like anyone on stage really sees him as a threat. He’s got the easiest time of it. He doesn’t get attacked and he doesn’t attack. He’s like a grandfather who just makes a good conservative comment here and there and tries to keep the grandkids from fighting. Makes him look wise when he does that. Hope he sticks around just to keep the rest of them focused on Obama instead of throwing rocks at each other. Didn’t work so good tonight, though.

Romney - I’m not really into Mitt because I’m not really sure how he stands on issues. Who does? Seems to have a presidential demeanor, for whatever that’s worth. The haircut makes him look a little uglier, a little less Ken-like. Good idea. He’s the establishment pick at this point, I think, because other than repealing Pelosi-Care he won’t change much and that’s what the establishment is looking for.

Perry - Just from a speaking standpoint, how did he ever get elected as governor? His immigration stance is too off-putting for me to even consider him. Heard he got off some zingers on Romney, but so what? I can see him needing a teleprompter too.

Paul - Lots of people love to hate him, but he brought up some good questions. His demeanor and delivery suggest that an ambulance should be available because he might keel over soon, but that’s not really his fault. His crusade against the Federal Reserve is getting annoying.

Bachman - Speaking of annoying...I liked her in the beginning, but her “Did you know that I’m a mom and have 24 kids?” schtick is old already. If I hear it again I might scream. Didn’t hear it tonight, thank God. Don’t know how she did in the first hour, but in the second hour each question prompted a campaign speech that didn’t answer the question. She’ll be gone soon. I’m hoping before the next debate.

Santorum - Not his fault, but I’d rather listen to fingernails on a blackboard than to his voice. Maybe he’d come across better on radio? He’ll be gone soon too and I won’t be sorry about it. He did make me laugh when he suggested that he could carry PA and so win the election. Didn’t a candidate years ago carry one state and lose the other 49? Funny stuff for me.

I think the only candidates that will change (or attempt to change) anything in DC is either Paul or Cain.