News Desk: Ron Paul Wins One For The Mitt Romney Team : The New Yorker
Poor Rick Santorum. Wednesday night’s Republican Presidential debate was his moment—his opportunity to solidify his standing, maybe even gain some ground on Mitt Romney. But almost as soon as the debate began, it was clear that he had no chance, that it wasn’t even a fair fight. Santorum had to stand on his own; Romney had an important if unlikely ally right there on stage with him in the form of Ron Paul...
Close Read: G.O.P. Debate: We Aren’t Family : The New Yorker
...There wasn’t a lot of love anywhere on Wednesday night. When King asked the candidates to describe themselves in a single word, Paul chose consistent; Santorum, courage; Romney, resolute; and Gingrich, cheerful (judging from his expression, that last one was either a joke or a euphemism for sneering). It’s telling that all of those qualities contain an element of dismissiveness—a willingness, for better or worse, to ignore danger or distractions or reality. On the basis of this debate, though, the one word that best describes all of the candidates might have been contemptuous...
Sorta AP so no quotes here. Romney charges Santorum compromised his principles - San Jose Mercury News
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