[perfect_rovian_storm]

I agree with the assessment that McCain won the debate. He said all the right things. Unfortunately, I’m aware that we can’t trust the old goat as far as we can throw him. But he SAID the right things and that’s what winning a debate is all about.

Mitt didn’t say anything wrong, but his overall demeanor was way too slick for my taste.

[JCEccles]

Mitt didn’t say anything wrong, but his overall demeanor was way too slick for my taste.

You need to have your brain degreased. You're generating the oilslick internally.

[jackieaxe]

I agree with the assessment that McCain won the debate

When your biggest gaff is being for and against evolution, it wasn't a bad night. He's lucky the spotlight didn't go to his awful performance on immigration.

[George W. Bush]

Mitt didn’t say anything wrong, but his overall demeanor was way too slick for my taste.

I think he is so much the CEO/Boy Scout/Mormon type, it's about the only way he can come off. He's that way the same way Giuliani is an incurable New Yorker. I grasp that the Mittster might be being politically devious with us on so-con issues. He definitely needs to commit more firmly to pro-gun positions. I also assess Romney as the kind of guy who makes a deal with you and then will carry it through. I think whatever we can get his solid commitment to as a candidate, that is what he will do if we elect him. He will carry our banner if we select him. It's a lot like a business transaction. On one of the abortion questions, Romney answered very quickly and very sincerely. It was pretty convincing for an answer from one of these political critters.

Still, no one should be totally settled on any candidate just yet. Some will drop out because they're flatliners. We might have a few more get in the race. The frontrunner will change at least once more, I think. This was only a pre-primary season debate.