GOP Debate Live Thread, Concord NH (NBC 9AM ET)

msnbc/nbc ^ | January 8, 2012 | NBC

[NautiNurse]

Mere hours following the antagonistic ABC interrogations, David Gregory gets his turn, hoping for verbal pyrotechnics Sunday morning.

[musicman]

Put John Sununu Sr. in one of these (I can think of a few "Choice" liquids and semi-solids to fill it with) and charge one dollar a throw with the money put towards the deficit.

IMHO, The national debt of the US would quickly evaporate to a positive total , especially if it was also made into a PPV event (with DVD sales)for those who didn't want to stand in a VERY long line, or wanted to keep the event for repeated viewing after Myth loses.

(just sayin'.....)

[TitansAFC]

That was one of a few “ugh” moments for Santorum.

Another was the whole “I voted against Right To Work because it would have changed the law in PA” crap answer. Changing the law was the WHOLE POINT, Rick!!!!

[who knows what evil?]

I saw post that last night (?)...was that you? In any case; an excellent point that will now be seen by many as you continue to post...good show!

[llandres]

Of course, because they know that Newt is prolific in debates, so their strategy is to deny him speaking time.

[angelcindy]

Romans 1:21-32: Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

[EDINVA]

You should have told her (assuming her problem is issues with Newt) that Santorum has remained faithful to his wife as well, and (unlike Romney) has never been wishy-washy on marriage, life, or other social conservative issues.

[nikos1121]

I think Gregory served up the ball, and the candidates ran with it.

Last night there was no opportunity.

Folks, turn NBC back on, as the commentary is pure 100% hitting at Romney!!!!!!

Commercial now.

I’m actually liking every thin Chrissy is saying.

[FreeReign]

That was one of a few “ugh” moments for Santorum. Another was the whole “I voted against Right To Work because it would have changed the law in PA” crap answer. Changing the law was the WHOLE POINT, Rick!!!!

I just tuned in and missed that.

Thanks.

[who knows what evil?]

You should have told her (assuming her problem is issues with Newt) that Santorum has remained faithful to his wife as well, and (unlike Romney) has never been wishy-washy on marriage, life, or other social conservative issues.

Oh, I would NEVER let an opportunity like that pass me by... :-)

[nikos1121]

I think Newt did very well...esp when he didn’t back down to Romney. Santorum and Huntsman made Romney look like a spoiled brat kid who has the best pair of Nike’s in grade school.

Look for Huntsman and Newt to cut deep into Romney’s lead.
Romney will probably still win NH, but I don’t think it will be a runaway win.

No time for another poll bewteen now and Tuesday. INternal polls will show Romney down...

I think too, that the libs on MSNBC want to see a good candidate for the country, and realize that Obama is over his head.

[advertising guy]

the question is why now.....exactly now that all things NBC has decided to begin to dismember Myth......

it ain’t cause they are smart enuf to , it is cause they were TOLD to

[fatima]

It sure was a better debate than last night.Romney took a hit on this one.My favorite moment was when Romney said he decided not to run for a second term because he didn't want to make it about.:)Santorum just stood there with his mouth open and finally said-are you saying you wouldn't seek reelection as President.

[hoosiermama]

Check out my Tagline:

Re: Ten Commandments. Someone should tell Mitt that “thou shall not bear false witness (lie) is one also.
(There is not one that is worse than another.)

[nikos1121]

You should be watching the commentary now.

I think this was a great debate as it allowed three candidates to go after Romney!!!!!!

Romney will take a big hit today.

[maine-iac7]

Newtbots are whining that Newt isn’t getting questions. Santorum is at the top of the pile after IA. He’s the target. That is why he, Paul and Romney are getting most of the questions. They won #1, #3 and #2 in IA. Winning IA does have its perks.

Golly gee - thanks for the lesson - but, as most of your postulations, there's a BIG hole - Hunstman is getting 4 times the time of Newt - How does that square with your statement?

Of course, we know where you stand on Newt and that you are one of the top FR Half Truthers = so you won't mind if most of us ignore your postules - ahh, postulations.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Exactly. Chrissy was not the only one skewering Mitt. Finneman and the WaPo guy were just as enthusiastic. Not one member of the panel had anything positive to say about Mitt's performance. Not even a crumb.

[ez]

Romney says he didn’t see the spot then ticks it off word for word. Obvious lie. Matthews and Robinson call him on it and Sununu goes cuckoo. Damage control for Mitt going forward.

[who knows what evil?]

Wonder if Sununu and the media gang will be having lunch with the Mittsters later today at the $10 MILLION ‘compound’ (as Ann Barnhardt calls it) up the road from Concord...

[duffee]

Welcome to the NO NEWT debate, the “journalist” aren’t asking him questions, I think they are afraid of him and don’t want to give him opportunities. The other candidates know that if the reference him he will get to respond and they don’t won’t that. All this and he is still winning the debate.

[BagCamAddict]

Why Romney over Santorum, if you're a Catholic woman?

Women like to be courted. Women prefer someone who looks like a Man, not a Boy. Romney has been courting the country (and therefore women) for years. Santorum is new to the party. Most people have never heard of Santorum. Romney is familiar, he's more mature-looking (think Father figure), and probably a lot of women think he's an attractive man. (My female friends don't think so, but they say he's got that standard look that lots of women think is attractive. So does Perry, and by the way, that's why Perry has some over-the-top fans on FR -- they are women who get giddy when they look at Perry.)