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?)

[Signalman]

This debate has shown that Newt Gingrich is the most qualified man in the U.S. to be President. And, secondly, it would be a disaster for the Republican Party (and the country) if Rick Santorum is the nominee (because he’ll lose to Obama).

[Tennessee Nana]

are you saying you are a delegate for Newt ???

[Brices Crossroads]

Newt is the best candidate....as long as he is no threat to win.

He is off on the side basically being ignored except for his cheering section here.

[eyedigress]

Newt scares the MSM.

[Signalman]

This debate has shown that Newt Gingrich is the most qualified man in the U.S. to be President. And, secondly, it would be a disaster for the Republican Party (and the country) if Rick Santorum is the nominee (because he’ll lose to Obama).

[AmericanInTokyo]

Question: Did you ever, per chance, happen to intern at Pravda or Izvestiya? How about a little more objectivity? I have stated here when either Gingrich, Paul or Santorum have done well on a point. They have all had their good points tonight. (Mitt is just plain uber-slick and insincere).

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

LOL! Santuckabee! That is CLASSIC!

[Shelayne]

This crowd is so obnoxious, I won’t be surprised to see panties thrown at Mitt.

Good grief, y’all.

[Repub4bush]

Thank you JIm! My husband is back to Newt because fo this debate!!! GO NEWT!

[writer33]

He said he wouldn’t require e-verify for homeowners.

[C. Edmund Wright]

And he keeps turning Jon King’s gotcha right back around on King and Obama. He is the only one who can do that.

[show]

Newt is BRILLIANT. Always.

[CainConservative]

Ask the illegals to build the fence on their way out.

[KansasGirl]

King brings up Rubio to bash Republicans and try to hurt them with Hispanics now.

Did Axelrod write these questions?

[eyedigress]

I wish! Nah, it is part of the primary process.

[Art in Idaho]

Would go absolutely phantasmic to hear someone ask, "Speaking of e-verify, how come Obama's social security number does not pass e-verify?"

[Right_in_Virginia]

In all seriousness...can anyone watching this debate vote for someone other than Newt?

[Son House]

The more Newt speaks, the better off we all are.
I wish upon him millions of delegates!

[C. Edmund Wright]

You’re both right, but make no mistake Kansas - his answers are part of the reason tonight - and yes, Mitt’s audience is big and they were told to yell - in reaction to the comment by Mike DeWine this week that Romney’s campaign “has no energy.”

But Santorum really sucks - er, is really himself tonight.

[sandshark222]

I really really really hope Mittens loses Michigan and Arizona.