CNN Jacksonville, FL GOP debate **live commentary thread**

[Lief 🗽]

Mitt Romney would NEVER promise what people want to hear depending on the election he's running in. NEVER.

[NVGonzalez]

This is Romney best chance to finish off Gingrich. Oh well it was fun while it lasted.

Through hour one, I think Romney is beating Gingrich. It's only half time, though. Let's get another goal, Mitt. A 2-0 scoreline is never enough.....

Agreed. The Americans learned this in the Gold Cup final when Mexico scored 4 goals after.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

Mitt accuses Newt of telling people what they want to hear? Uh...

Do you win an election telling people what they don't want to hear? Think about it.

[Thomas D]

What the hell is she wearing?

[Lief 🗽]

Newt Gingrich just described Obamacare.

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[Bacon King]

Newt Gingrich just described Obamacare.

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LOL

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

I've noticed that Mitt stutters when he's criticized and doesn't know how to respond. I don't think he's stuttered once to noticeable effect tonight. I really do think this shows his control of the debate thus far.

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

so whos winning so far?

[Thomas D]

Whoa. You go Rick.

[Reginald]

Congressman Gingrich. I love it.

Mitt accuses Newt of telling people what they want to hear? Uh...

Do you win an election telling people what they don't want to hear? Think about it.

So why would Mitt Romney (of all people) choose to attack Gingrich on this if it's such an effective tactic? All I'm saying is that it's hilarious and all too typical for him to accuse someone else of something for which he himself is notorious. 

[Bacon King]

I've noticed that Mitt stutters when he's criticized and doesn't know how to respond. I don't think he's stuttered once to noticeable effect tonight. I really do think this shows his control of the debate thus far.

He stuttered badly for a moment when Blitzer called him out on the attack ad.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Mitt accuses Newt of telling people what they want to hear? Uh...

Do you win an election telling people what they don't want to hear? Think about it.

You could have a somewhat baseline-honest personality. Think about it.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The more Pabst's I have, the funnier this debate gets. Newt's floppy neck is making me giggle too!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

so whos winning so far?

The thread indicates Romney, but the posting is too scant to determine for sure. I don't have cable and my internet connection is too slow for live feed, so my only source for this debate is A-Span.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Frothy is foaming at the mouth now. He's spitting all over the other candidates. It's about FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM! Unless you're gay or want an abortion!

[Yank2133]

The more Pabst's I have, the funnier this debate gets. Newt's floppy neck is making me giggle too!

Newt has a neck?

[You kip if you want to...]

Rickmentum Mark II would be even more hilarious than Newtmentum Mark III.

[King]

Anybody else think Santorum has been the best all night?

[Lincoln Republican]

Saint Rick, quit whining!

[Beet]

During the debate, Newt dropped from 11 to 4.7 on Intrade. I haven't seen that much movement since Rick Perry's "It'll be three departments that are gone..."

[Lief 🗽]

WHY CAN'T NEWT SAY THE THINGS SANTORUM IS

DAMN YOU NEWT

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Rick somehow winning this and getting a huge leap in the polls would be absolutely hilarious.

[Bacon King]

Anybody else think Santorum has been the best all night?

Agreed, definitely, but Paul's been surprisingly strong as well.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

Not stuttering once re: Romneycare.

In fact, I don't think Romneycare will hurt Romney one bit in the general. He's had SO much time to get his answer straightened out, and he seems to have done so already.

[Lief 🗽]

Rick Santorum is such a lawyer. It's really beautiful.