[Kenny]

The poll conducted Feb. 14 to 20,... Before Rick fell into the abyss.

I hate that these debates have so much influence. First Perry, then Newt, now Santorum. It's one night. I guess we should just ignore all their policies, experience, and character in favor of their latest debate performance.

[pollywog]

You are SO RIGHT! It’s like a performance. “ Academy Awards”....BAH HUMBUG. We need to get back to a old fashioned honest evaluation election!!

[writer33]

Did anyone’s position change last night? No. That’s why debates are a waste of time at this phase of the primary.

[skeeter]

Romney & Paul double-teamed Santorum last night, and left Newt alone. So Newt "won" last night's debate, while Santorum was on the defensive.

Newt & Santorum need to form their own team.

[Principled]

It's one night. I guess we should just ignore all their policies, experience, and character in favor of their latest debate performance.

I think it was his policies and experience that showed up that is giving him a problem. Crazy uncle paul and mittens shone an unpleasant light on him IMO.

[RightLady]

And the media decides who won and who lost. Has Santorum won a debate yet in their estimation. Then the media says that will bring their polls up. We will hear nothing but how wonderful Romney is. The media speaks and we sheeple shall do as we are told!!

[JediJones]

We should definitely look at policies and experience above all else and therefore come to the obvious conclusion that Newt is far and away the best candidate of the bunch.