Thursday Throwdown, Newt Gingrich bitch-slaps CNN toady, and other debate reax

OK, so Sophie said I had to watch this debate. Because her class is studying the Constitution. In fourth grade. And she wanted to ask me questions.

The CNN lead-in was telling. Their dream team salivated at the prospect of Newt Gringrich addressing his ex-wife's allegations. The excitement was palpable, and Wolf Blitzer seemed like he was about to erupt in his pants.

I wonder how Wolfie felt after Newt bitch-slapped John King. Donald Douglas has the video.

That there was a thing of beauty. Oh, and shrinkage!

Newt's always been keen to run against the media, and by golly he got to do it tonight. If there's anyone left at ABC with a shred of decency, he'd hang his head in shame. Sadly, there's no chance of that.

The obvious money shot — I'll let Barack Obama bring a Teleprompter to a battle of wits — was sadly overshadowed by CNN"s miserable attempt at entrapment.

Newt floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee…

As for the rest, I'll let Sophie recap.

Alas, answers, I do not have. But that's OK, because the voters are about to send both of those guys back to the showers.

The media has made this election about debating skills. It's bogus, but it's also the reason Rick Perry is at home on the couch. OK then, Newt Gingrich will run rhetorical rings around Captain Teleprompter. Which is why they're so keen to destroy him.

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