CNN South Carolina Debate (1/19/12) -- Official Thread!

[Jack Bauer]

The Romney campaign emailed a slew of quotes from Newt Gingrich under the title "I think grandiose thoughts" less than an hour after the former House speaker uttered the line.

The email lists seven quotes from Gingrich, including ones in which he calls himself a "transformational figure" and "essentially a revolutionary."

In one article that was referenced, a 2005 interview with GQ, Gingrich said, "I first talked about doing all of this in August of 1958." When asked "all of what," Gingrich replied "saving civilization."

The email goes on to quote Gingrich comparing himself to various historical figures including Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Abraham Lincoln. One comparison is more vague -- the campaign points out that the South Bend Tribune wrote in 1995 that Gingrich called himself a "Viking."

Newt the Viking lol

 

[wgadget]

Watching Benton on the Debate Post-Game

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

THAT was fn amazing! I attended my first debate. Yelled 'Semper Fi' and was #2 on the crowd insurgency. WOOT!!!

BEEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wgadget]

And Benton is talking about DEFENSE.

 

[FrancisMarion]

I'm proud to be a Charlestonian tonight. We are civil unlike those to the north of us in Myrtle Beach. We even call out John King when he passes over Dr. Paul. Dr. Paul is making inroads here. It feels good.

 

[donnay]

It's not always a conspiracy ....

Bias is common. Grand conspiracies are largely myths.

It's not a conspiracy theory...it's a fact. Faux Snooze ignores Dr. Paul because they are considered conservative--and they don't want their cover blown that they are neocons. The other media like CNN and MSNBC are liberal and they are all for Obama. So they give Ron Paul attention (somewhat) to spite the neocons in every way. There is no difference in either party, but there is always infighting to see who sits at the head of the table, so to speak.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

THAT was fn amazing! I attended my first debate. Yelled 'Semper Fi' and was #2 on the crowd insurgency. WOOT!!!

You were there?! We need a full report.

 

[wgadget]

LOL.

Governor Sununu says he's surprised Newt's head fit on the podium.

 

[PierzStyx]

From your lips to God's ears!

Amen to that! Judge Nap would be the greatest Justice in 100yrs.

 

[Dr.3D]

AKA: helmet hair.

More like 'Dick Head'

 

[low preference guy]

He went from a poor performance to a stellar one. And it mainly has to due with the fact that he wasn't thrown off the tracks with sinister foreign policy questions.

Maybe he also rested too much and was kind of disconnected from the political vibes.

 

[SeanSerritella]

Ron Paul's debate highlights

http://ronpaulflix.com/2012/01/ron-paul-cnn-debate-highlights-jan-19-2012/

Ron Paul Flix has it up already.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

And Benton is talking about DEFENSE.

where can i see this!?

 

[low preference guy]

Ron Paul had a VERY good debate........probably the best one so far. His numbers will most definitely go up after this.

I hope people watched it.

 

[Bruno]

It will be interesting how they spin Ron Paul's performance in the post-debate analysis (when they get around to talking about him), because he nailed it tonight, no "disappointing responses".

 

[wgadget]

where can i see this!?

Benton's gone now, but:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

 

[Ranger29860]

where can i see this!?

its over now but here is the stream

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

 

[Johncjackson]

i'm worried about SC. the polling does not look good.

It looks good for 3rd, which is the best bet IMO. I remember feeling for sure that Paul would finish behind Santorum, and even Perry at one point if he had stayed.

Paul and Santorum are tied, but Santorum has the least dedicated support. Paul isn't going to pick up much of Santorum's support but it might at least get him a more solid 3rd. SC was always going to be tough.

Remember Paul has less than 4% in SC in 2008 and he never polled any higher than that level, a distant 5th. In 2012 Paul might get what Romney got in SC in 2008, which is an achievement.

 

[Standing Liberty]

It will be interesting how they spin Ron Paul's performance in the post-debate analysis (when they get around to talking about him), because he nailed it tonight, no "disappointing responses".

So far they are ignoring him.

 

[bronxboy10]

It seems today on all the talk radio shows the memo was to TOTALLY NOT SAY RON PAUL. Rush said OVER AND OVER AND OVER: Santorum, Romney and Newt.

Sick

I thought the camera that focused in on Santorum/Romney/Gingrich, but not Paul, was used far too much tonight...