And Romney and Perry have both been given more time than Gingrich. Based on your reasoning, they should be beating the pants off Gingrich, but both are losing to him.
It’s not necessarily how much time you’re given, but how you are using it.
I’m sure that Santorum has made some good points over the season of debates, but obviously he hasn’t been able to push all the right buttons at the most opportune times.
At the time the stats were compiled, they were (although I think Perry had already started his drop based on how he had used his time).
"I’m sure that Santorum has made some good points over the season of debates, but obviously he hasn’t been able to push all the right buttons at the most opportune times."
Think that's because he may feel a tad rushed knowing he's not getting the same amount of time?!?! Gingrich has received almost the advantage of a free 30 second ad in each debate over Santorum.
He reminds me (and will remind too many voters) of George W. Bush. But without the integrity.
Santorum is actually a fairly decent debater. He shredded Bob Casey in their only televised debate in 2006. But Casey's handlers made sure it was aired on a time slot and station which nobody watched. So it really didn't make any difference.
Now, if Rick Perry wanted to move to Pennsylvania and take on Bob Casey Jr., that could be an interesting debate.