[cornelis]

Jay Nordlinger at NRO: "On this, I’m not wrong, I know: When Newt’s on, he is thrilling. I keep saying that in these debate notes, I realize. But it’s true. The best thing that can happen to Newt is a journalist’s decision to tangle with him, especially from the left.

Suggest he’s a racist because he talks about the dignity of work and the indignity of food stamps? He’ll clean your clock. At least in my book."

Rich Lowry at NRO: "He was absolutely splendid. He proved once again that if debating was all it took to become president, he’d be president, Secretary General of the U.N., and King of Siam."

[Humbug]

He proved once again that if debating was all it took to become president..

In Obama's case, not even that was necessary. Just an adoring press and a guilt-ridden electorate. Well that, plus a functioning and omnipresent teleprompter.