Live Thread: Republican Presidential Debate in Jacksonville, FL on CNN 8 P.M. EST

Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Hosted by Wolf Blitzer at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Candidates: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.

Word is the audience will be "allowed" to participate.

Livestream here.

[mylife]

More Hispandering!

[bray]

Any questions about Americans?

[glock rocks]

Way too obvious the audience is stacked.

The questions are stacked. Mitt's replies are stacked. This puerto rican is a plant.

[Cboldt]

-- Hits it outta the Park ! --

Yep - and the questioner claimed to be a "Palestinian," Newt put the monkey right on the Palestinians' back, where it belongs.

[Shortstop7]

Romney seems a little too knowledgable on this issue. Like he knew it was coming.

I have been wondering all night if he knows what questions are coming.... sure seems like it.

[Jane Long]

Don’t worry, Newt will win Florida!

From your keyboard to God's ear :)

[Leep]

There are more peurto ricans in the Us them Peuto Rico? Is that what she just said?

[Pravious]

Good Grief, ANOTHER special interest group question?!!!

Oh, well. At least we’re not spending 30 minutes on gay marriage.

[writer33]

Now don’t go all racial on us. LOL!

[AllAmericanGirl44]

No kidding! Ask the liar if he supports hamas/hezbella *sp

[reasonisfaith]

Yes it was.

[Raebie]

God I can’t wait until the primary moves to actual states within the US where we don’t have to pander to so many freakin foreign nationals.

[AliVeritas]

Hello Ms. PR, they want to stay commonwealth.

[StarFan]

No fan of Myth, but I agree. He really seemed to show real passion concerning the Jewish State and people.

Agree but the take away line was the one by Newt.

[The Citizen Soldier]

Romney’s answer on Israel was good. Newt’s answer was great ...with historical accuracy.

[crymeariver]

Mitt had his best debate tonight. He’ll make a fine President. Sorry...

[Biblebelter]

The woman says I am a Puerto Rican and I am bi-lingual

Mitt responds God Bless You, I’m a Mormon and I wear magic underwear.

[Free Vulcan]

Let hope we run the clock out on that one.

[angelcindy]

Are any of these foreigners claiming to be americans illegals??

[MissMagnolia]

Media is going to proclaim Romney the winner because of all the “Romney energy” in the debate hall from the stacked audience. He may win the battle on paper, but he’ll lose the war because he’s coming across SO smarmy, nasty, etc. Newt is solid - not sparkling (as we all wish he would be EVERY time) .... and I think that is going to be OK if he comes out of this not losing ground. He’s had to deal with another 48 hours of attacks, a stacked audience & in-the-bag for Romney moderator so under those circumstances, I think he’s doing well. Rick - best debate & left Romney bleeding on Romneycare - Romney’s snarky ‘angry’ remark is going to come back & bite him in the @ss. Ron Paul - humorous & almost charming tonight - he’s a funny little guy sometimes.