So, who won (excl. Obama) ...

[CJK]

Nobody won.

Romney was okay. That's not good enough.

Perry did good enough for a first time debut. Not very good, but enough.

Bachmann was nonexistent.

Huntsman came accross likable but on substance he turned off conservatives.

Paul weirded me out on the fence thing.

Santorum was forgetable.

Gingrich was just there to attack the media.

Cain still isn't serious.

[pbrower2a]

Nobody won.

Romney was okay. That's not good enough.

Perry did good enough for a first time debut. Not very good, but enough.

Bachmann was nonexistent.

Huntsman came accross likable but on substance he turned off conservatives.

Paul weirded me out on the fence thing.

Santorum was forgetable.

Gingrich was just there to attack the media.

Cain still isn't serious.

Guess who that leaves!

Perry has won the money but offended almost everyone who isn't a Republican. Romney did sort-of-okay, holding his own. Cain showed why people with experience exclusively in the private sector should not be President. Paul showed why he has wild support from a few that will never translate into votes. Gingrich showed himself a slick communicator, but too late. Santorum is forgettable. Huntsman showed himself a fine candidate -- for 2016, when the Republicans do not face an incumbent President.

Bachmann showed herself irrelevant and dishonest.

[Niemeyerite]

Paul and Gingrich won. Then Romney and Huntsman.

Paul will keep his support and will place 3rd in polls, because Bachmann is in a freefall.
Gingrich was the best debater, but he can't win the nomination.

If we consider people who have a shot at the nomination (Perry and Romney), Romney won, clearly.

Huntsman may go from 1% to 2% in polls.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Bachmann was nonexistent.

That's the part that surprised me most.