USF Tampa Debate (1/23/12) NBC 9:00 pm ET Official Thread

[CasualApathy]

Romney uses Newt's record *It's super effective!*

 

[No1ButPaul08]

It sucks Ron isn't getting time, but Newt and Mitt are doing nothing to help themselves.

 

[IterTemporis]

I am falling asleep.

 

[Drex]

yeah this debate sucks not because Ron isn't talking. Bad moderator and set up

 

[MJU1983]

Worst. Debate. Ever.

I didn't think it could get worse than the Fox one last week.

Made some tweets, used that.

https://twitter.com/#!/mju1983/status/161637176365428736

Worst. Debate. Ever. - Give me some Ron Paul! #NBCdebate #FLDebate @RonPaul

https://twitter.com/#!/mju1983/status/161637961941782528

So far we've learned that yes @newtgingrich IS a Progressive. Medicare Part D adds $16 TRILLION to national debt! #NBCdebate #FLDebate #tcot

 

[ONUV]

at least romney and gingrich are bloodying each other up. gingrich has been in defense mode. bragged about expanding government medicine. it may help him in florida but will hurt him in the long run.

 

[Inkblots]

This has been pretty dire, guys. I may just turn it off and wait for the RP highlights reel. All 4 minutes of it.

 

[devil21]

Is it possible that Newt and Romney are trying to bore people into turning this debate off and watching something else? Better for them politically to make it boring so people don't listen to them smack each other around and nobody gets to hear RP (or Santorum for that matter) before the media goes back into complete blackout mode before the polls open?

 

[dfalken]

Actually, these guys are really hurting themselves. Let them go.

Totally agree, they look like stupid children, let them destroy each other so that people eventually figure out they need to elect the adult in the room. Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Romney destroyed in this race as I think Gingrich would be an easier target, especially since he isn't registered in several states. It is really sad to realize how stupid the American public has become.

 

[Publicani]

ROn PAul said that about Newt a long time ago, He talked for about 10 seconds. Now, after Mitt repeated it for half an hour it sounds more convincing. Lobbying.

 

[Sarge]

Brian said to welcome the other two people when they come back. Dr. Paul has to nail it now.

 

[MozoVote]

Even after all these debates, this is the first one I felt like watching live. Mitt threw many punches... Gingrich standing there looking quizzical in a "WTF?" kind of way. I'm not sure who I'd say is winning the Bain/FreddieMac spin at the moment.. A lot to take in at once.

 

[PaleoPaul]

How long is this debate supposed to last? Hopefully not more than an hour

 

[TXcarlosTX]

Did Newt just advocate for socialized medicine?

 

[Student Of Paulism]

Mitt is hurting Newt

Yep..at least someone fucking is, sheesh. ILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY RON JUST DOESNT JUMP IN. MITT JUMPED IN AND WASNT EVEN ASKED. WHy does Ron just stand there and let it happen!?? AHHHRGG x(

 

[Raziel420]

brian williams needs to be fired for being a garbage moderator. letting gingrich and romney go off on each other without stopping them only for break is ridiculous.

 

[KramerDSP]

Brian Williams is easily the worst debate moderator in modern American history. His affect and questioning oozes so much bias that it is downright smarmy in how elitist he is. These people disgust me.

 

[RPsupporterAtHeart]

Mitt is ripping up Newt because nobody in the media wants to, which is a plus. Another huge plus is I've started my own drinking game to keep me entertained. 1 drink every time Newt says "the fact is" or "let's be clear". I'm frickin sauced already.

 

[pauliticalfan]

This is worse than the CBS debate.

 

[green73]

they lined the whole street. Ron has a short video clip at his facebook of it but I can't copy it to here.