I remember it the other way around.
Newt saved Cain on a couple of occasions in that debate.
IT wasnt debate so much as a kissyfest.
They helped each other.
At the time of the debate, Cain was the front-runner and Newt was the also-ran.
You are discussing the content of the debate. I didn’t see the debate. I was describing the fact of the debate itself. Of course Newt out-performed Cain in the debate.
Cain had already done well enough in debates and didn’t need the extra attention. Newt needed a chance to stand out. Cain provided it.
Both men were gentlemen to their opponents until Romney decided to lower the level of the entire campaign.