Romney - Pretend like your watching Sesame Street. Today's Mitt Romney is brought to you by the word "Earmark" which you'll probably here from his mouth a zillion times trying to counter a Santorum attack (along with that creepy staredown grin that nobody ever calls him on). Take a drink whenever he does either. If Santorum or Newt draw blood, he's in more trouble. But even if he draws, depending on the circumstances, it may still not be enough.
Santorum - In tonight's play, Barack Obama will be played by Mitt Romney, in which Santorum will turn Romney into a punching bag designed to show what it will look like if he got a shot at the real Obama in the ring. Santorum's ready for this. As quickly as Romney says "Earmarks", Santorum will be back with Romney=Obamacare, TARP, and Climate change. Drink on either occurrences. Santorum will also have to defend himself on the social questions bound to come tonight after some of his comments. He has to defend himself strongly, because if he doesn't, as strangely as it sounds, Newt Gingrich will do it for him.
Newt - Standard ideas, probably won't attack anyone with two exceptions. If he gets a question on his "viability" and current polls, Newt is going to launch into a tirade at the VA GOP and the ballot access issue there. Trust me, that's already been worked in there somewhere should the same situation arise. But the more likely "indignant" moment where Newt takes off at the media is likely not to come at a question directed at him, but at Rick Santorum. For example, if Santorum doesn't do a good or strong enough job defending himself on his comments and stances this week from the social issues (Satan, birth control, etc), Newt's going to go after the media for asking stupid questions with idiot premises to begin with. Trust me, that one is worked in there too should the situation arise. Finally, if neither of the two cases present themselves, Newt may suggest the participants as chicken for backing out of the debate on March 1. However, if he goes with that route, look for Romney, Santorum, or even Paul to bring up Ben Jones and 1994.
Paul - He's an idiot on foreign policy, and tonight we probably find out that he is wishy washy on social issues as well. Whenever he says something kooky, stupid, or downright dangerous, then take a drink. If you don't get alcohol poisoning, I commend you.
How about the “last debate” meme.....I was pretty sure there was one more between now and Super Tuesday. That was the impression when the debate in Georgia was cancelled - one of three remaining - meaning still two were left before Super Tuesday.
Great, now I’m going to have to find CNN on my TV.
So this is gong tobe a conference table style debate..
The Santobots already began a thread to start a problem.
This is pre damage control.
Who gives a damn? Heads, we lose, tails the commies win. NO ONE CAN FIX THIS ANYMORE.
I can’t believe people are still paying attention to this farce.
Anybody know what time the debate starts?
Senator Santorum, do you stand by your contention in 2008 that the institutions of America are under attack by a super-natural being named Satan?
So, Mittens decided to play the “class warfare” card today, huh? Conservative, my arse!
Ping for later.
Newt is going to have to make his own moments CNN will avoid him the best they can.
It may be in Arizona but this debate is all about taking out Willard in Michigan!
Go Newtorum!!!!
Michigan @NBC News/Marist
Santorum 35, Romney 37, Gingrich 8
NEWTORUM +6 OVER Willard
2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Associated Press/GfK
Santorum 33, Romney 32, Gingrich 15
NEWTORUM +16 OVER Willard
2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Quinnipiac Survey
Santorum 35, Romney 26, Gingrich 14
NEWTORUM +23 OVER Willard
2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Gallup Tracking
Santorum 35, Romney 27, Gingrich 15
NEWTORUM +23 OVER Willard
Screw the non-fat diet - I'm drinking Amaretto during this debate.
The doc says I have to gain weight, then says don't eat any fat - huh? Is that possible? Bring on the Amaretto.
Geesh... FR is slooowwww tonight... :-(
I predict that the worshippers of Saint Rick will declare him the winner over the satanic forces of the other candidates.
Santorum or Newt!
Not getting audio on the Cnn.com debate feed. Anyone else have this problem?
Blitzer in the pre-show, says millions and millions will be watching.
LOL
The highest debate was just over 7 million, and most of those were news junkies who have watched most of the debates.