Sounds like the writers of Mediaite are in  pre-debate panic mode.

This Debate should be another incredibly exciting installment for all…

Zzzzzzzz.

I’m sure I’ll read the reviews tomorrow and watch bits and pieces but honestly at this point why is this debate worth watching?

I’m sure I’ll read the reviews tomorrow and watch bits and pieces but honestly at this point why is this debate worth watching?

OK, I have to admit, I’m waiting for Anderson Cooper to push Newt’s button, too.  One of these times, I think he might just rush the moderators.  If this wasn’t too much fun for you, try our Republican Debate Bingo.  http://bit.ly/owmVzP

what is to panic over?

sarcasm? 

Aaaaaaaaaaa.

I like Rick but he needs to push his jobs ability.

I’m waiting for Anderson Cooper to ask all candidates their favorite position on gays.

Herman Cain is a hoot. He has a great personality. I like the simplicity in his 999 plan.

I really would like to see a debate on jobs and stop all the petty remarks flying between the candidates. They are running against Obama! I want them to stay focused and tell us what they plan to do to fix this mess. I don’t vote for the person who debates best; I want someone who knows how to get things done.

Unicon is a drinker and usually has no clue on what he’s talking about!!

#26 – On things to look for in tonight’s debate: Michelle Bachmann’s Crazy Eyes!!

http://www.rgdaniel.com/images/bachmann/michele-bachmann-eyes.jpg

Fact: Be afraid liberals, Be very afraid. The next President will be talking at this debate and you read it here first!

Real Fact: None of your nominees are intelligent enough to win a debate against Obama!! Next fall, Obama is going to mop the floor with your nominee in the Presidential debates!!

Holy shit, I just agreed with Santorum. And what’s with the pileup on Cain? And why does Cain want everybody to go to his analysis when EVERY other source says his plan is shit?

So much confusion amongst the front runners on the right… fun to watch.  Herman just got got by Mitt.  

Stop comparing apples and oranges, Greg.  It’s apple and oranges.  You’re taking an apple and you’re saying, “Alright, apple – who do you think you are, an orange?  Part of a balanced breakfast?  Where do you get off…?”

Apples and oranges, Greg.

I saw that it was hilarious. Mitt actually knew what he was talking about and Cain was trying his best to get out of it but Romney wasn’t having it.

I just got bingo. What do I get?

I just got bingo. What do I get?

LOL

Did Michelle Bachmann join the Navy?? That outfit of hers makes her look like a Naval Commander!! Lol!!

Rick needs to stop listening to himself so curiously as he speaks.  

Throw Bachmann into the mix and you would add a banana!!

She hooked Marcus, so something must be working…

Oy.

:)

Things are getting a little frothy between Santorum and Mittens.

Rush was 1000% correct… CNN is making these guys look terrible.

Willard’s public enemy #2

Bachmann: Anderson!  Anderson!  Anderson!  woo-hoo over here!

Lol!! Mitt just slammed Newt by saying Newt for for the individual mandate before he was against it!!  Lol!!

Herb Cain’s new book!! Woof!!

And the best part was seeing Newt squirm and deny it before he accepted it as fact.  Just awful (in a most entertaining way).

But Mitt is looking like the nominee tonight more than ever.  He has taken a few hits, but he has hit back even harder.

Seems like there’s more action in this debate than the other 7 combined!!

can’t wait for Rick to pull out the big guns… by that I mean long rambles.

I wonder whose (hypothetical?) death we get to cheer for tonight.

Wait so the Repub don’t even want CHILDREN to not be denied coverage? F*cking neocon morons.

Bam…

Sheet.  Rick and Romney are… wow.

Gotta love how NOBODY is giving Romney the chance to respond.

I’mma letchu finish, but…

Romney – 1   Perry – 1/2

Rick Parry delivered a decent first punch, but he ain’t got nothing on the rebuttal.

Perry seems so far in over his head against just about everybody on the stage – including Herb!

Sheesh!

Baachmann wants to build a Demilitarized Zone along the US/Mexico border?

Hmmm.

The Kanye West University for Debating Prowess hereby confers honorary doctorate degrees upon Herman Cain, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry. I’ma let them finish this debate and all but ODB had the best speech interruption EVER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2-5GSjZvW8

Bachmann will build a double-walled fence… but never said how it will be payed for!! Lol!!

Jesus.

Bachmann championed the development of a double wide fence on the Canadian border with MN… Gotta keep the light skins out.  

“Turn off the magnets”… please, someone “turn off the magnets!!”

That was awesome.  I do not remember that one!

What’s with her and fences?? Does her husband own a fence building company??

“3. I’m looking to see if ‘Electrified Fence’ is said enough times tonight to justify a drinking game – JN”

I will be awaiting eagerly with a tall Tecate in hand.

She’ll pray for the wall.

Rick Perry definitely just pulled a Sarah Palin: the moderator gets to ask the question and he gets to answer any way he wants.

He has officially jumped the shark.

“Magnets” seem to be the key word tonight!!  Lol!!

…Who dressed her?

Rick Santorum!!

Aren’t…ahemmm….”Anchor Babies”… both individuals and members of families?  What a dehumanizing term.  

The “cowboy” is coming out in him tonight!!

Herman Cain’s been doing the same thing all nite. Nobody gives a shit anymore.

Is Rick Perry bringing nucular power back?

Is Rick Perry bringing nucular power back?

We’re about to have a Perry moment…

I thought they were talking about Anderson Cooper.

*ba dum bum ching*

But seriously, you are so right about that term.

It is what to be expected, everyone is definitely fighting their own corners.

…It’s getting testy, because they all need to make an impression that lasts. 

Although, I think Anderson Cooper’s doing quite well moderating.

Someone isn’t telling the truth here (Santorum or Perry)

One way or another…

Short Herman Cain: I liked TARP, until other people said they didn’t like it.

Please don’t say that you spoke to a mother whose foreclosure resulted in juvenile mental delay.

This debate reminds me of quicksand…

Here we go, Herman ’Blame Yourself’ Cain.

[insert entirely inappropriate Palin joke here]

[insert entirely inappropriate Palin joke here]

Ron Paul… Wildcard Bitch*s!

Ron Paul… Wildcard Bitch*s!

These guys are making these guys look terrible.

These guys are making these guys look terrible.

Cain’s STILL talking apples & oranges bullshit

“You go to Hell.  You go to Hell and you die!”

And the crowd roars with approval.

“You go to Hell.  You go to Hell and you die!”

And the crowd roars with approval.

Did Ron Paul just support OWS?

Mr Paul didn’t pull his punches…at all!

She’ll round up her Mom Brigade (#LemmeTellYou!) and hold a bake sale!

Hey – Lemme be clear: apples are NOT oranges. K?  And don’t you EVER compare the 2.

I’m not surprised, but Ron Paul sprayed a dose of reality on him about the Banks and their irresponsibility.

I think Anderson Cooper forgot Newt was on the stage!!

That’s a big pile of dookey the others don’t want to touch even with a very long stick.  

Where are all the conservative Mediaite posters/commenters?  Too ashamed to come out?

Sounded that way to me!!

…Because they know he’s right. Deep down they’re all beginning to understand the impact and frustration coming off OWS. 

Ron Paul handled it with a lot of assuredness.

I agree!!

aaaaaaawwwwww shit they’re pulling the mormon card!

Oh it’s on now!  The crowd just booed a Christian pastor!  What’s next: booing the Lord’s Resistance Army?

Santorum:  “As for the road to salvation, that’s a whole different story.”

Decoded:  “Sunuva bitch please don’t ask me if I hate Mormons!”

Wait, let me get my seer stones so we can read this Mormon card.

Santorum:  “As for the road to salvation, that’s a whole different story.”

Translation:  “Please, please don’t ask me if hate Mormons.” 

Lol!!

I like this one better.

:)

Our first Pastafarian president will be a great leap forward.   

They’re watching the ‘Biggest Loser’ on NBC!!

…and who is this woman in white on the stage (after Labor Day, no less)?

Mitt Romney and Rick Perry having another round over Mormonism. 

…It won’t end there.

Bachmann’s own Waldron a supporter of LRA… She mad.

Bachmann wants to go to war with Iran??

Libya now AFRICA?  

But it’s being simulcast on CNN right now!

(you set me up all too well for that one)

Feel free to unlike, I always drink beer lol

Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are so weird.

And speaking of Huntsman, they’re never gonna let him speak tonight, are they?  Somebody needs to ask him a question!

Wait, what’s that?

Newt just said he’s a “hawk”… more like a grey-haired buzzard to me!!

Well, they’re all trying hard to make their quotable and memorable.

…Bachmann took herself way off the chain.

He needs to “hawk” his wife’s jewels so he can pay off his campaign debts.

Cain covered his bases quite nicely there. 

Lol!!  =)

I think Mr Cain just tripped himself in front of Anderson Cooper with the Israel question.

No more foreign aid!  We need more welfare in America!

Wait, wut?

Huntsman is sitting back, having a beer and laughing his ass off… just like we are!!  Lol!!

He likes to give everything answers.  No negotiation… unless the situation dictates.

I like Ron Paul talking about Defense Cuts.

…How many Nuclear Warheads do we need to blow up the world several times over?

…It wasn’t very convincing to anyone.

…It wasn’t very convincing to anyone.

Classic!!

How mad do you think the right-o-sphere’s gonna be at CNN for giving Paul more than 2 minutes of airtime? 

Short Paul (pun intended): no more foreign aid to Israel.

Okay, so who plays the Hitler card first?  I’m not touching it with a 20 foot pole.

Bachmann wants Iraq to pay us back for invading them… what??

If pizza doesn’t work out for Cain, he should get into the pretzel business.  Look at him twist!

Ooooooooo, damn Ron Paul!  Ronald Reagen is not walking through that door.  Ron Paul was the first Republican to figure this out…

Regan & Iran… Wildcard!

Ron Paul just slammed Reagan on the Iran/Contra!! Woof!!

Herman Cain back peddling pretty fast.

…It’s impressive!

Ron Paul threw big punch over Ron Reagan negotiating for hostages, despite changing his mind retrospectively.

IAlwaysDrinkBeer…???

(!)

I almost feel like he should’ve kicked the podium over after he said it!

Yeah, that whole 11th commandment thing just evaporated into the ether tonight.

…That was extremely wild but effective!

Anderson just eliminated 6 candidates with that question.

The Non Pauls weren’t touching that with a 30-foot pole.

Cain should have brought some lube!

Lol!!

…Oh well, what did everyone expect?

Rationality!

Santorum has thought this one out.

Every time Rick Perry attacks Mitt Romney, a small piece of Perry’s campaign dies.

Awesome

RIck Perry just dropped a load on Mitt Romney about jobs. 

…Romney hitting back and hard.

…just let them arm wrestle…

Every time Romney attacks Perry, a shotgun loses its scope. 

Herman Cain is struggling to say anything meaningful other than make jokes and talking about his business history.

…It’s not really enough or broad enough!

Barack Obama will be the a ONE. JEW. PERSON!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFB6LQ1-WKU

Aaaand Newt with the inevitable “Why-Are-You-Making-Us-Debate-In-A-Debate?” argument. 

Gingrich blames debate format for Republicans debating… He is a true giant amongst tiny mortals.

What are we drinking? 

What are we drinking? 

Romney won with Santorum second, and Herb and Perry tied for third!!

#7thPlaceMedals

Well done Mr Cooper, you got them to talk a lot more.

…Although, I still don’t think it changes anything about them, that we don’t already know. 

Bachmann won in a knockout.

It was a good debate.  It was quite a contrast from the rest in that it was much more free-wheeling.  No bells or gongs, and Anderson wasn’t overly annoying in cutting people short and moving the conversation forward.

I’d give Anderson a solid B+

Who did what in a where?!

You silly billy – tequila!

=)

No he won’t somebody kidnapped his teleprompter and his Oneness is now in a undisclosed secure location curled up in a fetal position.

Agreed, just threw in the occasional “time” but let them stammer home their last point. 

In football we called those “vaccinations”

Santorum rejects any such notion of finishing in the two hole.

Double agree!!

Mediaite’s snarky humor reveals all the staff’s bias (just in case anyone still had doubts).

They had another one already?