Live Thread - NBC News/Tampa Bay Times GOP debate tonight on NBC

.2012presidentialelectionnews.com ^ | 1/23/12 | nate

[TexasFreeper2009]

All four remaining GOP candidates have been confirmed for tonight's debate sponsored by NBC News, the Tampa Bay Times, The National Journal and the Florida Council of 100. The debate will take place at the University of South Florida in Tampa. This will be the first of 2 debates this week focusing on the Florida GOP primary on Tuesday, January 31st. Note the air times on the east and west coast.

Television Air Time: Monday, January 23rd at 9pm ET, 8pm CT and 9pm PT on NBC

Live Streams: (airing 9pm ET) NBCPolitics.com, National Journal, and TampaBay.com

Participants: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum, Paul

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

LOL!

[ConservativeInPA]

NBC has intentionally built a stage using red front-panel podiums, and red backgrounds. Psychologically, the color red creates a negative impression on people. NBC wants all Republicans to be viewed negatively to help their blessed Obama.

[bgill]

Yeah, Mitt, how about all those illegal yardmen you hired?

[The Chief]

Anyone else notice that Mitt constantly has his hands in his pockets while others are answering questions?

Is he playing pocket pool? ;-)

[RobinWWJD]

I don’t either. I wonder what kind of audience they have in there. They probably wouldn’t let me stay, I’d be up and cheering Newt on!

[bigbob]

Yeah, I think Newt knows he can’t make a career out of attacking the media all the time. He’s also in a box if the audience breaks the rule he’ll look bad so he’s going to take a lower energy approach tonight I think.

[sodpoodle]

I’m going to sleep.

FReepers would make better moderators.

G’night all.

[katiedidit1]

Repetitious questions by Williams. Without Newt this debate wouldn’t have any spark. Mitt is on the defense which is a losing stategy

[Cato in PA]

I think Romney forgot what he was going to say. He seems to be reciting stump speeches.

[paintriot]

Is that GOProud behind the moderator?

[NKP_Vet]

How many times has this SOB mentioned Staples.

[Miss Didi]

Mitt is whining with every answer.

[imchris]

Romney/Hillary 2012 *drink*

[Shortstop7]

Yeah, the lack of audience just zaps energy out of the room.

[Tennessee Nana]

Romney: Made my wealth The old fashion waqy...

using Daddys name and influence

[RitaOK]

>> Newt is smoking! He wants to bring the tax rates down to Romney’s rate not bring Mittens rate up. oh this is rich!<<

Fantastic! I had missed that, appreciate you pointing it out!

[Lilyjuslan]

I tuned in to watch a debate but what I’m getting is a snoozefest.

[AFPhys]

It is about time that Romney finds his footing saying “I’m not going to apologize for my success”.

Too late, I think...

[onyx]

How is Newt doing?

My NBC affiliate just restored the service.

[Boardwalk]

Willard will not appologize for success!