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.

[Notary Sojac]

But Free Republic is a Pro- Newt Gingrich website.

What a difference a couple of months makes.

When I was supporting Newt here back in September, I had to scrape the "Amnesty Newt" and "Pelosi's Butt Buddy" posts off my screen every few minutes.

Now all these toeing-the-line Newtly-minted supporters are jumping on me unless I repeatedly acknowledge that Newt is an example, without flaw or blemish, of conservative American humanity.

To me he is the best of a rather mediocre lot, and that's about it.

[AliVeritas]

I know they’d rather be boiled in oil than have a debate with us.

You know I would have big screens to show the lies/prior comments on the spot. Real time. The stage may be empty after and they’d dream for Wolf.

[prairiebreeze]

Santorum has been his most impressive tonight, IMO.

[Biblebelter]

Headline so far, Ricky the Eagle Scout saves the Newster’s bacon.

[Fresh Wind]

Romney would consult his prophets?

Maybe he meant his profits.

[bgill]

Romney is back on his Un-alienable rights like he said last time.

In Rick's answer, he paused and emphasized “inalienable” rights.

[bray]

Newt and Rick nailed the faith question, especially Rick.

[AnnGora]

Rick nailed faith question. Santorum has won this debate tonight. Probably too late for him to do much good, but he would be a great VP candidate.

[Lady Lucky]

Santorum just walked off stage, what’s up?

[Free Vulcan]

Very nice by Santorum.

[B Knotts]

I give that question to Newt. Santorum’s answer wasn’t bad, but Newt nailed it. Dr. Paul’s answer was weak, as was Romney’s.

[widdle_wabbit]

No reply, wonder why?

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Thank God Newt’s finishing strong. Too bad it took so long for him to get warmed up.

[mylife]

LOL!

[SgtBob]

He’s a liar! I’ve got the mostest, bestest wifey in the whole wide world....I can’t in good faith, vote for a liar. ;-)

[onyx]

Mitt-bot sighting!

IBTZ

[topfile]

Like he knew it was coming.

John King is on Romney's debate prep team maybe?

[oblomov]

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

Of what country? Not mine...

[nutmeg]

WOW, Santorum knocks another one out of the park.

Wowsa... definitely. Gotta hand it to the 'ol Commie News Network. This is a great debate tonight.

[madprof98]

I’m betting the last question before the Florida vote will be: What are you planning to give Barney Frank as a wedding gift?