[2ndDivisionVet]

The MSM sure does love Rudy and Nanny State Huckabee.

[Rudder]

In terms of electibility for the general, the GOPs two strongest candidates are Thompson and Giuliani, like it or not.

[mathluv]

'(Will his campaign question how much they’ve been sucking up to Fox, btw?)'

No bias there! Or is it just jealousy?

[KDD]

MSNBC poll.

Who stood out from the pack? * 42448 responses

Sam Brownback
0.9%

Jim Gilmore
0.5%

Rudy Giuliani
7.3%

Mike Huckabee
3%

Duncan Hunter
1%

John McCain
5%

Ron Paul
71%

Mitt Romney
7.3%

Tom Tancredo
2.3%

Tommy Thompson
1.8%

Who showed the most leadership qualities? * 42088 responses

Sam Brownback
0.9%

Jim Gilmore
0.7%

Rudy Giuliani
8.3%

Mike Huckabee
2.3%

Duncan Hunter
1.1%

John McCain
6.7%

Ron Paul
69%

Mitt Romney
8%

Tom Tancredo
1.8%

Tommy Thompson
1.7%

Who was the most convincing candidate? * 41901 responses

Sam Brownback
0.9%

Jim Gilmore
0.7%

Rudy Giuliani
7.3%

Mike Huckabee
3%

Duncan Hunter
1%

John McCain
5.3%

Ron Paul
71%

Mitt Romney
7.7%

Tom Tancredo
2%

Tommy Thompson
1.7%

Who had the most rehearsed answers? * 41293 responses

Sam Brownback
2%

Jim Gilmore
1%

Rudy Giuliani
40%

Mike Huckabee
2.2%

Duncan Hunter
0.9%

John McCain
19%

Ron Paul
8.1%

Mitt Romney
23%

Tom Tancredo
1.3%

Tommy Thompson
2.7%

Who avoided the questions? * 40989 responses

Sam Brownback
2.7%

Jim Gilmore
1.6%

Rudy Giuliani
47%

Mike Huckabee
1.9%

Duncan Hunter
1.2%

John McCain
15%

Ron Paul
6.1%

Mitt Romney
21%

Tom Tancredo
1.7%

Tommy Thompson
2.7%

Who had the best one-liner? * 40533 responses

Sam Brownback
1.4%

Jim Gilmore
1.2%

Rudy Giuliani
13%

Mike Huckabee
6.2%

Duncan Hunter
1.7%

John McCain
7.3%

Ron Paul
53%

Mitt Romney
5.3%

Tom Tancredo
6.6%

Tommy Thompson
5%

[Pinkbell]

I don’t have anything against Huckabee. He is a good social conservative. He’s pro-life and believes in family values. While I differ with him in a couple areas, he still is my second choice behind Duncan Hunter.

[Pinkbell]

It looks like the Paulestinians have been doing their usual post debate poll spamming. You can’t get an accurate result that way.

[dforest]

Rooty had a terrible performance at the debate. He always brought up New York, ad nauseum.

he was awful.

[Saundra Duffy]

I watched the debate. My guy did just fine. He seems to get low-blow punches but he handles himself with grace. Go, Mitt!

[bert]

Rudy won the debate.

Freepers should listen to what he said about what he actually did.

We will see if Fred comes on strong, but Rudy is going to be his only competition.

Hunter and Huckabee are both great but don’t have a real chance.

My guess is either FRED/MIKE or RUDY/MIKE ticket.

[W04Man]

MEANWHILE.... FRED IS HAVING FUN! Here is a more casual look from behind the scenes:

Bump! Go Fred Go!

PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.... for sure!

[NeoCaveman]

The big loser tonight (of the top tier candidates) was Romney. He certainly didn’t have any friends among the debate questioners and the diner patrons and that kept Romney on the defensive all night.

Atleast I wasn't the only one who noticed that Mitt got all the "so when did you stop beating your wife questions"....

[NavyCanDo]

“The big loser tonight (of the top tier candidates) was Romney.”

I would agree. Mitt had been my second choice behind Fred Thompson, and I was hoping he would stand out last night, but he didn’t.

[mysterio]

I will not vote for an anti-tobacco zealot, so Huckabee’s out.