Debate Tweets and Retweets

Everyone else in the known universe is wrong. Sure, Ron Paul's Iran answer alienated the Dick Cheney wing of the party, but he's not looking for their votes. For every actual Republican he lost, he gained two independents and bicurious Democrats (who'll come back to Obama once the Republicans nominate someone else).

That said, here's my backwards, as it happened take.

johndeeth
Audience member shouting about Federal Reserve, looks like Security Dudes are on the case

johndeeth
Having to say "I'm a serious candidate" undercuts yourself

James Pethokoukis
JimPethokoukis James Pethokoukis
Now, in the last 30 seconds, let's turn to jobs

johndeeth
Who will come out for mass deportations?

johndeeth
Time running really short for BVP or King to endorse

johndeeth
Perry goes Tenther

johndeeth
good newt zinger flinging #zany back at Mitt

johndeeth
ENtire rest of commentariat wrong that Paul lost that exchange. Lost votes from actual Rs outweighed by peacenik crossover vote

johndeeth
Bachmann vs Paul, wouldn't have picked that one

johndeeth
Santorum: #BombBombBombBombBombIran

johndeeth
@TheFix and gains crossovers

johndeeth
Paul speaks the unspeakable: Israeli nukes

johndeeth
Paul doubles down

johndeeth
We need some John McCain #bombbombbombbombbombIran

johndeeth
Electoral college ad? Interesting placement

johndeeth
Doctor understands law better than lawyer

Caroline Horn
CNHorn Caroline Horn
For those keeping count, Gingrich now has compared himself to Reagan, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln and FDR. #iowadebate

johndeeth
But then I'm just a clerk not a lawyer

johndeeth
Bachmann obviously got her law degree out of a cereal box - but gets biggest applause yet for bashing the Varnum judges

greghauenstein
It's answers and applauses to questions like this that make me recoil from the GOP so hard. So hard. #iowaddebate

johndeeth
Newt recovering his mojo, too bad his jurisprudence is #fos

johndeeth
Mitt: USA USA USA

johndeeth
Santorum: Repeal all of the things!

The Fix
Huntsman gets a China question. Hello hanging curveball! #iowadebate

johndeeth
Jon who? Good reference to Chine dissidents - but note: that's a fundamentalist dog whistle

johndeeth
The drop in the bucket of cutting congressional pay gets biggest applause of night

greghauenstein
@johndeeth Fear and Loathing on the Missouri

johndeeth
this debate needs some Jimmy McMillan #rentistoodamnhigh

johndeeth
This audience doesn't want to hear "bipartisan" from Newt they want Obama bashing

johndeeth
Newt: I am not a crook

TimAlbrechtIA
Facism! Drink!

The Fix
Newt makes the case for government. And no one claps. #iowadebate

johndeeth
Mitt namechecks Staples #thatwaseasy

johndeeth
Strawn bragging up registration stats yet again #BVPneverendorsedBranstad

johndeeth
Jon who?

johndeeth
Perry uses Tebow as dog whistle

johndeeth
Paul not answering Will You Support Nominee question