Not only that, you get the sense that he actually processes the question and comes up with a pointed answer on the spot. Perry and Bachman sound like they are regurgitating index cards that their staff prepared before the debate, and Romney sounds like he's doing his best to interject as many buzzwords as he can.
Only Cain and Santorum are close to Newt when it comes to debating skills today.
Santorum debating skills stink. He is much better being interviewed.
You are correct, except Cain is a buzzword dropper too, and Santorum is pretty lame with his PA leading the gas industry thing, implying he had something to do with it.