10.54 pm. Tapper is playing up the $10,000 Romney bet - and I suspect he's right to. It leapt out at me, along with the "Newt Romney" line from Bachmann. Other than that, Newt wins; Romney loses; Paul rises. Have yourself a shot. I sure will.
10.50 pm. So this is the end? Or not the end? Does Sawyer get to talk some more? That last round was congenial, like a group hug on American Idol. I think both Gingrich and Paul emerged the strongest frm this debate, while Romney failed to do or say anything to change the dynamic of his listless campaign. So ... Gingrich could well win Iowa. I don't see the trajectory changing any tonight.
+repI'm watching on DVR so am behind.
Ron Paul on the oath of office was the best answer I've ever heard in a debate. I seriously rewound it 3 times. I called my wife in to hear it. I said, out loud to myself 'holy crap ron paul just won the presidency' (please be true, but that was how powerful that answer was).
Wow.
Wow.
I still have the rest of the debate to watch, but that was epic.
From twitter:
JoshuaatAtlas Joshua McKee
#RonPaul is not a conservative, but he is consistent #thankGod
?????Uhhh... some people never cease to amaze me
VERY true. They know Newt can't beat Obama. Neither can Romney for that matter, but I digress.
Who was Newt winking to on the stage a couple times?
http://www.whatmormonsbelieve.org/mormons_gambling.html
The Mormon Church has always opposed gambling in every form, including government-sponsored lotteries.
Mormon prophets and leaders have counseled the members over time, to avoid gambling of any type. Doing so, leads one away from righteousness and into the hands of Satan.
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In case you were wondering about Mitt's $10,000 bet...