Who won the debate?

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Last one before Iowa, so I should probably do full grades.

Romney: B.  Did well enough, but didn't we all learn some things tonight about his not-so-conservative record?

Gingrich: B+.  Struggled early and at the end, taking some fire, but owned the stage the whole middle of the debate.  The bleeding may have slowed.

Paul: B-.  Hit his ceiling, hard.  Pray for a blizzard, Paulites.

Perry: B+.  Ever since his campaign started buying Adderall in bulk about a month ago he's actually done okay in debates, and hit some applause lines tonight.  If he'd been this good from the beginning he'd still be the frontrunner.  But I don't think he moved the needle much.

Bachmann: A-.  Winner of the debate, though I guess I'm the only one in the world who thinks so.  I think she's most effective attacking people and she lit up the wounded Newt twice.  She took her opportunity to go strong on Iran.  The "serious candidate" thing was desperate, yes.  But Newt and Mitt just got too much dumped on them for me to say that either of them won.

Santorum: C+.  Oh hey it's that guy.

Huntsman: C+.  Oh hey it's that guy.