Romney - Pretend like your watching Sesame Street. Today's Mitt Romney is brought to you by the word "Earmark" which you'll probably here from his mouth a zillion times trying to counter a Santorum attack (along with that creepy staredown grin that nobody ever calls him on). Take a drink whenever he does either. If Santorum or Newt draw blood, he's in more trouble. But even if he draws, depending on the circumstances, it may still not be enough.
Santorum - In tonight's play, Barack Obama will be played by Mitt Romney, in which Santorum will turn Romney into a punching bag designed to show what it will look like if he got a shot at the real Obama in the ring. Santorum's ready for this. As quickly as Romney says "Earmarks", Santorum will be back with Romney=Obamacare, TARP, and Climate change. Drink on either occurrences. Santorum will also have to defend himself on the social questions bound to come tonight after some of his comments. He has to defend himself strongly, because if he doesn't, as strangely as it sounds, Newt Gingrich will do it for him.
Newt - Standard ideas, probably won't attack anyone with two exceptions. If he gets a question on his "viability" and current polls, Newt is going to launch into a tirade at the VA GOP and the ballot access issue there. Trust me, that's already been worked in there somewhere should the same situation arise. But the more likely "indignant" moment where Newt takes off at the media is likely not to come at a question directed at him, but at Rick Santorum. For example, if Santorum doesn't do a good or strong enough job defending himself on his comments and stances this week from the social issues (Satan, birth control, etc), Newt's going to go after the media for asking stupid questions with idiot premises to begin with. Trust me, that one is worked in there too should the situation arise. Finally, if neither of the two cases present themselves, Newt may suggest the participants as chicken for backing out of the debate on March 1. However, if he goes with that route, look for Romney, Santorum, or even Paul to bring up Ben Jones and 1994.
Paul - He's an idiot on foreign policy, and tonight we probably find out that he is wishy washy on social issues as well. Whenever he says something kooky, stupid, or downright dangerous, then take a drink. If you don't get alcohol poisoning, I commend you.
Romney would ban earmarks?
That is a legislative activity. As president, he could refuse to sign bills containing earmarks, but he cannot stop earmarks.
Santobums are losing tonight!
I’d have alcohol poisoning if I was playing your drinking game LOL. Wow accurate prediction!
Lil Ricky is rattled.
Seems to me I remember Lil Ricky scoring cheap points in the last debate by saying he was tired of Romney and Newt attacking eachother and that they should be going after Obama etc, but now it’s okay for Lil Ricky and Romney to go after eachother.
Santorum is a lousy opportunist and a hypocrit.
Mitt, I’d like you more without your snarky little asides.
Now that Jon Huntsman has dropped out do you really have to pick up the slack for him and be dick?
Mitt wants to be president and he isn't even qualified to be a congressman.
Crowd control trying to keep the Mittbot audience from kissing Romney's butt to death.
Mittbot army in the audience...programmed for rapid-fire butt kissing.
Mitt nervous and babbling.
Santorum Smug half smile is not helping him.
Birth control question gets BooED
BOOOOOOOOO!
Oh, real nice move, Butthead Romney, interrupting Newt’s applause the moment it starts.
Newt just reminded me why he’s the best candidate, by far.
YAHOO!!!! Newt just slapped Obama and King a good one about abortion. Romney attempting to ride Newts coattails.
GO NEWT!!!!
Oops!
CNN brings up birth control
That opens up opportunity for both Gingrich and Romney to attack -— OBAMA.
[unintended consequences]
King tries to redirect back to the candidates.
They are actively ignoring Newt & he is still kicking ass.
Butthead Romney sounded particularly insincere saying “the liberals go crazy.” Sounded like his voice went up an octave almost in a mocking tone.
Newt again kicks the ball out of the park for a hole in one!
The audience seems stacked for Romney. Otherwise, they all seem to be doing pretty well so far.