The Official Des Moines Register/ABC News/Yahoo Iowa GOP Debate Thread

[Bull Moose Base]

My feed dropped out half way through and I didn't notice.  Can someone fill me in on why people think Romney did so bad?

[Bacon King]

Didn't see the first half, but here's my vote based on the second half plus the highlights:

Perry: A
Wow, I've never seen Perry debate this well. Is it too late though?

Paul: A-
Best debate from Paul as well; for the first time seemed like a jolly old man rather than an angry old man

Gingrich: B+
Got attacked a lot, but held his ground

Bachmann: B-
Surprisingly solid performance

Santorum: C
Just in the background, for the most part

Romney: C-
"ten thousand dollar bet?"

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

I'll also make a statement - I don't think Gingrich is the most intelligent candidate in this race. Neither is Romney. Paul is, in my opinion. If only his views were slightly more in line with mainstream conservatives, he'd have an even more serious shot at winning the nomination.

The party is starting to go in his direction. Newt needs to watch because Ron is right behind him and could overtake him if he missteps.

[redcommander]

Does anyone know where the debate video is posted? I unfortunately missed it, and can't find the debate on abc news's website.

[redcommander]

My feed dropped out half way through and I didn't notice.  Can someone fill me in on why people think Romney did so bad?

Probably because most forum members don't like him, and automatically think he loses a debate. I remember the apocalyptic predictions from last debate that he had shot himself in the foot, had no chance of the nomination anymore, and stuff along the lines from that perspective, and yet most commentators thought he did phenomenal in the National Security debate.

[Meeker]

The $10,000 bet is going to be the only thing people remember from this debate. They won't even remember what the bet was about. Just the fact that Romney actually thought it was perfectly reasonable to go around wagering $10,000.

[redcommander]

The $10,000 bet is going to be the only thing people remember from this debate. They won't even remember what the bet was about. Just the fact that Romney actually thought it was perfectly reasonable to go around wagering $10,000.

The only people who will remember it are the drama queens on MSNBC, and people who don't give a crap about voting in the GOP primaries anyway.

[Meeker]

The $10,000 bet is going to be the only thing people remember from this debate. They won't even remember what the bet was about. Just the fact that Romney actually thought it was perfectly reasonable to go around wagering $10,000.

The only people who will remember it are the drama queens on MSNBC, and people who don't give a crap about voting in the GOP primaries anyway.

Check your morning paper tomorrow!

EDIT: Or the Ted Kennedy line from Newt. Which of course is also bad for Romney.

[redcommander]

The $10,000 bet is going to be the only thing people remember from this debate. They won't even remember what the bet was about. Just the fact that Romney actually thought it was perfectly reasonable to go around wagering $10,000.

The only people who will remember it are the drama queens on MSNBC, and people who don't give a crap about voting in the GOP primaries anyway.

Check your morning paper tomorrow!

EDIT: Or the Ted Kennedy line from Newt. Which of course is also bad for Romney.

Journalists aren't reflective of the attention span of the average American.

[Tender Branson]

Who can give me a short summary of what happened ?

Thx.

(It looks like Newt had a good day, because he won the poll here by a big margin)

[Mr. Morden]

Who can give me a short summary of what happened ?

Just watch these clips:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/mitt-romney-newt-gingrich-first-jabs-moon-minerals-iowa-republican-debate-2011-politics-15130569

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/bachmanns-newt-mitt-romney-rant-gop-frontrunners-supporting-obamas-policies-politics-15130845

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/ron-paul-newt-gingrichs-hypocrisy-gop-iowa-debate-2011-criticisms-frontrunner-politics-15131304?tab=9482931&section=4765066

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kac0aUI2Wm0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXZ3i6Zj4PA

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Who can give me a short summary of what happened ?

Thx.

(It looks like Newt had a good day, because he won the poll here by a big margin)

Everyone tackled Newt, who knocked everyone away.