The GOP Debate

This was the last chance to shine Newt Gingrich on the stage before the big day. Did not go as expected.

It was supposed Gingrich and Mitt Romney, the most important attractions, but Rick Santorum and Ron Paul won the debate in the notice of the Republican Party 19, which was hosted by CNN in the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Here are seven fast food Politico:

1) This was a "commercial premises" Discussion

Of 120 minutes, and Mitt Romney, Newt the Gingrich asked basically the roles - Romney, a nice sound, sometimes incandescent, as he defended himself this session, and became the aggressor, and the Gingrich, who has played in room crowd of discussion as it seemed that the attacks musical past, that is shrinking.

Romney came to hit the ball with their fists in the discussion stage, and it became difficult Gingrich through the questions first - in the exact manner in which and the former president of the chamber has been in the year, the most prominent candidates.

It worked. Romney was the thing that has escaped most of this session -. "Moment", which is

Closed Gingrich, former Massachusetts governor seems to be the letter obtained by the results of Florida can be a political life or death for him, it is difficult to declare the radio, now lying on the Romney described as "anti-immigrant." Romney called the confidence of the newly accusation was "disgusting" and called for even an apology.

The crowd, in its first annual report of the night, I loved - and he was Romney.

Even though there were moments that Romney could have beaten Gingrich is more difficult - who left the president's support of the Chamber of the front of the mandate of individual health care untouched, for example - he gave the answer that he still gave the trust until the date that is proud of its success, and this seems like something comfortable for the first time about his wealth.

However, errors - saying was "I have a receiver," and states that have not voted for the Democratic Party, if the Republican Party is also on the ballot, including, whatever was required of them to say or help your cause. The other two senses: the "suspicion" that the negative declaration issued by his campaign against Gingrich (s) and your answer in taxes, and was in the bushes until his manager.

But the first half hour of almost all discussions of the Republican Party which set the tone for the rest - and thus calculates the debate a victory for Romney, he needs to maintain the momentum away from him.

2) Where Gingrich?

There was a need to regain momentum Gingrich, and can do so.

For someone who has done performance in the debates central to his candidacy, and this was an unusual night.

Former chairman of the House of Representatives, aggressive attractive Republican voters in the previous discussions, it looked tired and just outside the points. Gone is the fighter who can whip the crowd. And it's not clear where he went.

Did not raise any of the worn-out phrases that are used to determine Mitt Romney on the trunk - "Massachusetts moderate" comes to mind. Also have the opportunity to win Romney of Massachusetts about his health plan.

Gingrich against Romney once again on the issue of immigration simply can not connect. Initially tried to avoid a repeat of his criticism of Romney closed on a bank account in Switzerland at the discussion stage - something that has beaten track in recent days - and tried to retreat to defend the entire field of the Republican Party and a senior division of the questions the media.



But it was Romney who scored a point in the Gingrich to a question turned against him, and asks if the former chairman of the House what was known in real estate investment. Gingrich said just now.

Former chairman of the House of Representatives also missed completely when referring to the chances of Romney to make the eyebrows to raise awareness of the States - do not vote for Tsongas, Paul, or when it was called by the candidate Wolf Blitzer supervisor to say that his campaign was not behind the declaration of a negative specific Gingrich, when it was.

Even some local playgrounds more preparation - such as the moon colony, and it seems that the space coast of Florida - not 100 percent right. It seems that to gain back some mojo in the second half of the debate, but it was a bit late then. And the use of the phrase "three women" during the debate a couple of potential candidates and first ladies caused by spasm.

Gingrich, clearly unhappy at the points, there seems to be enjoying the heat of battle, as in previous discussions. It may be that he believed that opinion polls indicate that it may have already peaked, or it may be is tired of his campaign ads attacking the less the flow of cash is having difficulty in responding.

Whatever the reason, this game was Gingrich, who used to turn the debate into force. For the candidate who summoned his strength as a factor in the discussions civil and needed to get momentum again, this night was not strong.

3) The audience was with Romney

Got what he wants Gingrich - a noisy crowd - after it has been silence debate at a meeting on Monday night from NBC News. Unfortunately for him, and people like Romney.

It is hard to overstate how important it is.

The public has helped set the tone from the start, cheering loudly Romney after Gingrich ridiculed the "anti-immigrant" as they say. He was one of the most applause, Romney has been done in all discussions, and was largely at the expense of Gingrich.

Many wondered whether Romney debate fills the room with supporters, even if it did, it would not be the first candidate who - and this is what his campaign as usual.

Gingrich was not able fully to find their rhythm, with these people, sitting in Jacksonville, the stronghold of Romney. Seems to be trying to cope with some of his statements in different parts of the crowd, but it was not an ideal solution.

Got some applause here and there, and even some applause in some strong points. However, he was frustrated by the ability of Gingrich to extract energy from the crowd of fire, and it was clear once again how the public uses in the form of their business in the discussion.

4) Rick Santorum of play

We have said before that there is no reason to abandon the race for Santorum in the short term, the debate on Thursday night was another reminder of why.

Santorum, the debate has become another strong performance, and shone in the areas Gingrich.

Santorum, who brought the harshest attack against Romney in Massachusetts health care. Every time I went Santorum Romney again said to him - which increasingly emphasizing that he believed the former Massachusetts governor who find it difficult to distinguish itself against President Obama in the fall.

Gingrich also linked to the success of Romney on the issue of a mandate for health care per capita.

Romney called him "angry," but Republican voters - who Obamacare is still a red flag and important primary motivation - do not see it quite that way, and may be affected by the characterization of Romney.

Santorum seemed sincere and emotional when he talked about his wife and why he thought he would make a good first lady, and while he was talking about his faith. In fact, it's safe to say that in general points, Santorum won the debate, although it was Romney, who had emphasized this point.

Santorum makes it just a game in Florida, leaving the state this weekend to go home and deal with your taxes - in essence to give the stage Romney and Gingrich. But they had to present himself in this race as an alternative more "fixed" to maintain Gingrich, the person can match Romney in the lead.



If you are not satisfied with the voters in Florida with any of the options at a high level, the Santorum seems an acceptable option - especially after the debate.

Now, with the next contests are distributed on a small number of countries last February, there was good reason for Santorum to decide to abandon the race.

5) and Ron Paul to please the masses

This does not mean he was giving serious answers to the questions.

Texas congressman who laughed when he joked about going for a bike ride 25 miles to show that good health, and said the first thing he would ask the leader of Cuba, if he calls he wants to talk.

This version of Paul is the same as contained in the discussion of NBC News on Monday, where frantically waved his arms in a moment of mockery Supervisor Brian Williams for not calling him to answer the question about abortion.

The focus of this version a little less shaky at the point of policy, although they were talking about tax issues at the beginning of the discussion, a question about the rejection of Romney and Gingrich's personal wealth with a line about how there is topic that interests you.

Paul made the issuance of class clown debate play well. I really do not provide any new position in the Republican primary, but the jump from the state of Florida, and its base of fans really do not matter if it's a little silly on stage sometimes.

6) refusal to Wolf Blitzer, John King

King has won Gingrich forget the bottom early in the last debate on CNN, just days before the South Carolina primary. Gingrich rode the wave of applause from the media for the dissemination of anti-Republican crowd at night, and withdrew the king to ask any questions about the allegations of the second wife Gingrich.

Blitzer refused to play that role.

Gingrich forced to explain comments he made on the trunk on a wealth of Romney. Blitzer continued when Gingrich appeared angry.

He accused Musharraf when Gingrich Blitzer interrupted to ask a question about the tax plan relevant to what you pay for Romney, forward, saying that the legitimate line of inquiry.

All of this made the usual tactic - a transformation of the debate in the points and a successful tactic - - a little hard to Gingrich, who uses the media as a sheet of months.

7) and stand in this debate comes at a time

After one season, what seemed dozens of debates, no more scheduled until 22 February - when CNN host another event, this time in Arizona before his primary.

That marks a pause in a longer work after 19 debates that led to a large extent the story of the Republican Party.

Stopped at the right time, considering that, after many of these budget-face, there really is any more important questions, relevant to the left of the Republican candidates other four. What can be identified on the voters, potentially, candidates who have not heard in the six countries held since Jan. 4?

Romney, in particular, may be in trouble when skip further discussions and his team once sent a note talking about how "important discussions" - which was, ironically, led to Rick Perry, not even the race is over.

But there is something that the candidates complain that a lot of discussion that led to becoming the best of repetition, and fights the runway in the worst kind.