Live Thread (CNN Presidential Debate from Mesa, AZ, Feb 22, 8 PM EST)

CNN.com ^ | 02-22-2012 | parksstp

[parksstp]

LIVE DEBATE THREAD (Is it too early to start?)

[Jane Long]

Newt giving a great answer to the McShame smear.

Great job, Newt!!

[Revolting cat!]

I generally hate vodka, but luv Svedka!

[Red Steel]

CNN now using Paul to go after Santorum.

Calls Santo a Fake!

[KansasGirl]

So I’m just tuning in. It seems Paul is Romney’s attack dog.

[ct_libertarian]

And Newt doesn’t take the bait!!!

[LostInBayport]

Not watching but listening only. And clearly RON PAUL got the least amount of opening applause.

I'm listening only too (gave up satellite tv for Lent). Someone will have to tell us if Ron Paul's eyebrow starts heading south!

[Vision]

Now we all have to watch Paul giggle to himself while he hallucinates.

[Severa]

I’ve seen drunks walk better than how Ron Paul talks. Holycow, he needs to get his thoughts together better. And that little laugh of his...

[Jane Long]

Rick’s looking at RuPaul like the old Chevy Chase on SNL...lol.

[sheikdetailfeather]

I noticed that. Newt won’t even look at him. Romney is trying to intimidate him. Always does that.

[Pravious]

Ron Paul is a complete embarrassment. This meandering old idiot should NOT be invited to these debates. Why is he even still in the race?

[eyedigress]

CNN is keeping Obama’s America out of the debate. The kids can’t see it and bite the CNN BS. Newt will steer them back.

[KansasGirl]

[ CNN now asking Ron Paul to attack Rick. ]

Paul was more than happy to oblige. Jerk.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Paul and Romney HAVE A DEAL going into this!

Romney will give Paul whatever he wants. Paul NEVER attacks Mittens!

[imchris]

Santorum, excellent counter attack.

[Future Snake Eater]

He’s an attention whore.

[katiedidit1]

Newt balanced buget 4 yrs in a row; quotes a little Hamilton; talks about energy and the economy..save 16 trillion? if we open offshore drilling
Santorum on the defense...btw the CAGW also cited Santorum for his 90 MILLION dollar pork legislation he cosigned with Hillary and Lieberman to study the affects watching tv has on children.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Ron Paul looks like an evil Keebler Elf. One that does not make any sense.

[TomGuy]

Paul says the American people are sick of Congress....

Yet, 3 current/former are on the stage, including Paul.

lol

[bray]

Someone give RP the hook. Get to the issues.