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Perry was the winner, mainly because he didn't make any gaffes--no one did--and he answered some tough questions. He refused to back down from calling Social Security a "Ponzi scheme." However, if he wins the GOP nomination, he just wrote his own attack ad and supplied the video. Granny-scaring is what the Dems do best. The other top-tier candidate, Mitt Romney, was well-spoken and on top of the issues, as he always is.
Michele Bachmann: Held her own but didn't gain ground. But she needed to move up tonight.
Rick Santorum: Inspired, articulate, and passionate. He won't be going away.
Jon Huntsman: I like his jobs plan, but he muffed the global warming question.
Newt Gingrich: The best performance tonight. But I fear he has dug himself to big a hole for him to even contend for the nomination.
Ron Paul: I'm not a supporter, but he stood firm with his Libertarian beliefs.
Herman Cain: What happened? The biggest washout tonight. He came across unsure, and his 9-9-9 program sounds like he's marketing toothpaste, but he's selling it without confidence.
As for the questions from the moderators, NBC's Brian Williams and Politico's Jonathan Martin, I have this to say: Man, do I miss Tim Russert. And why do you think a question about evolution is relevant?
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