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Republican candidates for the GOP presidential nomination gather this weekend for back-to-back debates, giving the six remaining contestants almost no time to recover from potential missteps before the voting starts in New Hampshire on the following Tuesday.

First debate, Saturday night, for two-hours is sponsored by ABC News, Yahoo and WMUR-TV, then ten hours later, the candidates reconvene on the morning set of NBC‘s “Meet the Press” program for another 90 minute debate.

PODIUM ORDER – From far left to far right: Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Former Senator Rick Santorum, Former Leader of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Texas Governor Rick Perry.

The following posting will reflect 140 character (or less) responses and impressions offered by persons reacting to what they observe during the debate on Twitter … a process we term “Tweet By Tweet”.

Debate #1 – Saint Anselm College, Moderated by ABC’s Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos; they will be joined by WMUR-TV anchor Josh McElveen (background information HERE).

stephenkruiserstephenkruiser -If you’re not being paid to watch the debate & you opt for it over football…you’re probably a commie. —- michaeljohnsMichael Johns – In #NH, Romney surrogate tells conservatives it’s “not about picking someone with your own beliefs”: tinyurl.com/7b27kx9 —- photog357Cathy York – RT @ConservativeLA: Gingrich, Santorum, Romney…any of non-insane front-runners would make a fine POTUS. The problem is Obama. Focus. #hhrs —- ByronYorkByron York – Top Santorum aide: ‘Mitt Romney is starting to come across as a bully.’ ow.ly/8lAhw —- fivethirtyeightNate Silver – Romney HQ in Manchester. Impressively busy here. yfrog.com/nvdlygtj —- amandacarpenterAmanda Carpenter – This is the messaging from the DNC?—>RT @DWStweets: Mitt Romney isn’t a job creator—he’s a #JobCremator. —- hotairblogHot Air – Gingrich’s Dukakis allusion: “Governors of Massachusetts don’t always make good presidential candidates”: Heh. G… bit.ly/zlxpCQ —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – About ten minutes away from the debate start #nhdebate —- EmilyABCEmily Friedman – Romney and Santorum both in the building at the ABC debate. —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Coffee? Check. HuntsmanMuteButton? Check. Online #nhdebate link? Check: is.gd/jhluoX —- secuppS.E. Cupp – As per usual, I have no life and am live-tweeting the #nhdebate tonight. Tune in. —- RightJustifiedSunny Optimist – “With tea party wind at their backs from the ’10 elections, Repubs are in no mood to nominate another McCain.” #NHgop ow.ly/8g3iB —- Jamie_WeinsteinJamie Weinstein – Prediction: Buddy Roemer is going to have a pretty quiet night —- stephenkruiserstephenkruiser -#Lions TD. #AlamoBowl Pt. II is under way! —- The Flag Drops – Debate Starts —- stix1972Doug Welch – Debate WOO HOO —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – “And now everything is different!”. Another cheesy debate opening. —- One minute answers and 30 second responses with a traffic light system. —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Why not just ‘SHUT UP” in bright red letters? #NHDebate —- pinkelephantpunTabitha Hale – It is so nice to only have 5 on stage. #NHDebate —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Eek. Diane Sawyer needs Static Guard. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Diane Sawyer begins with plug for good news on economy. Shocker #NHdebate #hhrs #tcot —- Jamie_WeinsteinJamie Weinstein – Santorum: I’ve managed my bank account —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Rick Santorum steers debate immediately to Iran and C-in-C question, and Diane Sawyer pushes attack on MR. But key q on table #NHdebate —- pinkelephantpunTabitha Hale – Yes. RT @LisaDeP: I think Santorum got botox. #NHdebate —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @tobincommentary: Santorum is asked to take a shot at Romney as a CEO rather than a leader. He obliges. #NHDebate. —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – I HATE the phrase “grow jobs.” Only Beltway pols say such a thing. Blech. —- mkhammerMary Katharine Ham – FYI, @JimPethokoukis writes about Romney’s Bain time here: ow.ly/1DuSd3 —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Gingrich asked about his attack on Romney/pvt sector layoffs. He hides behind NYT. —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @bethanyshondark: I’m not a fan of Gingrich playing into the class warfare rhetoric. Leave that to Obama. #NHDebate —- BryanLongworthBryan Longworth – Romney: “My experience is leadership.” Romney led Massachusetts to implement Romnicare. No thanks. —- politicalmathPoliticalMath – Apparently if your business gains jobs while you’re not sitting in your “boss” chair, they don’t count #nhdebate —- ErnieFowlkeErnie Fowlke – How dare anyone question Romney’s integrity? —- mkhammerMary Katharine Ham – Trying to do both! RT @MattSatchell: @mkhammer screw debate…. GOOOOOOOO LIONS!!!! —- TheDCVinceVince Coglianese – Huntsman paints himself as just like Romney. Good governors. Interesting pairing when he’s attempting to be competitive here. —- postpollsWashington Post poll – 62% in our Dec. poll said Romney’s business experience was major reason to support him wapo.st/tmTIgi #nhdebate —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Audience laughs at Santorum joke as Paul’s mic gets feedback — It happened “because you’re not telling the truth, Ron.” #nhdebate —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – “You’re not telling the truth Ron.” Bravo @ricksantorum #NHdebate —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Sanotrum: I think I’m known as a cause guy. —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Santorum slams Paul for citing Soros-backed CREW as evidence he’s corrupt. Strong, calm rejoinder. #nhdebate —- LarrySabatoLarry Sabato – Every minute those candidates aren’t making the case against Romney is a plus for Romney. —- pinkelephantpunTabitha Hale – I feel like Santorum shined is forehead. —- rickkleinRick Klein – Paul just laying into Santorum. And Mitt smiles. #nhdebate —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Oh hey, Rick Perry. —- mboyle1Matthew Boyle – Perry: I think you’ve seen the reason why I got in this race. I’m really the only outsider here. —- politicalmathPoliticalMath – Rick Perry: “It doesn’t matter if you’re an insider from DC or an insider from Wall St” Or an insider from TX? —- ToadonaWireL – I can tell a debate is going on cuz my Twitter feed is moving at lightening speed! #throttle —- Commander In Chief Question – Huntsman —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Huntsman: Being a commander in chief isn’t about “insider gobbledygook.” What about outsider schnitzerdoodle? —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz —- JstnCase618Justin Case – Santorum Slams Obama’s ‘Hubris’ and ‘Snobbery’ On Education – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum slammed … ow.ly/1gAUFD —- FranklinCenterFranklin Center – “We have a serious trust deficit in this country. We no longer trust our institutions of power.” – Jon Huntsman —- DonIrvineDonIrvine – Diane Sawyer tries to egg Huntsman on to specifically attack opponents. #nhdebate #mediabias —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Mitt trains fire on POTUS and Iran “This is a failed presidency”. “Who has the capacity to lead”. marker on supporting nominee —- politicalmathPoliticalMath – Romney is doing his happy dance right now. Literally. That’s how he dances. —- ToadonaWireL – I’d vote for @governorPerry if Newt could feed him info thru an earpiece at debates with Obama. —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Good answer from Perry on the military. #nhdebate —- RadiobloggerDuane Patterson – Gingrich cannot believe he’s gone from front runner to having to answer chicken hawk charge from Ron Paul. #hhrs —- JoshuabradenpJoshua Price – Glad to hear Perry nail Paul on his earmark hypocrisy… #nhdebate —- politicalmathPoliticalMath – Ron Paul: If you didn’t serve, you can’t be president. —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – 30 mins in. Front runner Mitt Romney skating… —- politicalmathPoliticalMath – By the way, Ron Paul. Military suicides? Lower than comparable rates for non-military individuals. —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Ron Paul’s asked about racist newsletters. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Ron Paul says you can’t concentrate on 20 year old columns as he concentrates on 45 year old draft deferments #NHdebate —- DavidLimbaughDavid Limbaugh – Wow — now the Paul newsletter. This is an Obama freebie, make Republicans look like racists. That’s the point here. —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @tobincommentary: Paul then tries to play the liberal on race relations. No credibility. #NHDebate —- BREAK —- IngrahamAngleLaura Ingraham – Qs asked &answered have zero to do w/ American decline. —- EditMeDavidDavid Martosko – Round 1 to Romney, mostly by ducking when missiles are lobbed overhead #NHdebate —- guypbensonGuy Benson – Diane Sawyer: “We want to thank you for this first round of the debate.” Romney: “So do I!” #NHdebate —- Back From Break – State’s Rights (banning contraception) —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Another stunner. George brings up abortion #NHdebate —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Has Mitt really not heard the question about states banning contraception before? Hands it over to Ron Paul? —- Romney not happy about Roe V Wade —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @tobincommentary: A state right to ban contraception? Romney says the question is silly since no state would ever do it. Right. #NHDebate —- amandacarpenterAmanda Carpenter – Don’t contraceptives include condoms…? I don’t think those are getting banned, either. —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Romney calls Stephanopoulos out for a really dumb question. What state wants to BAN contraception? #nhdebate —- jeff_poorJeff Poor – Strange hypothetical from George Stephanopoulos… #nhdebate —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – George violating first rules of holes. #hhrs #tcot. Getting booed. —- michellemalkinMichelle Malkin – This is what happens when you put Clintonite libs in charge of moderating GOP debates. What the hell? #nhdebate —- TheDCVinceVince Coglianese – George is getting a little frazzled here, especially now that he’s completely lost the audience. —- Gay Marriage? —- pinkelephantpunTabitha Hale – Oh, good. Gay marriage. Obviously, 45 minutes in to an important presidential debate, this is what we should be discussing. —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @jpodhoretz: Next from Stephanopoulos and Sawyer: Gov. Romney, do you wear strange religious underwear? #NHDebate —- ToadonaWireL – How many social issue questions has @ABC asked? They do this on purpose you know. —- derekahunterDerek Hunter – If you think about it, contraception questions are appropriate cuz the ABC moderators are screwing viewers with dumb questions. #NHDebate —- LinBennettLin Bennett – Huntsman did the eyebrow thing again! #scgop —- Gingrich Takes Media To Task —- secuppS.E. Cupp – Newt makes great point about media bias, asking what the Catholic church should do about its adoption efforts. —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @bethanyshondark: “Secular bigotry.” I like that, Newt. #NHDebate —- RadiobloggerDuane Patterson – newt gingrich home run on anti-christian bigotry in place by mainstream media and the obama administration. #hhrs —- pinkelephantpunTabitha Hale – Actually glad to hear from Newt. Shut it, ABC. —- TheOregonianBooTheOregonian Boo – ABC reporters have egg on face … Way too bigoted too much gay babble .. Insult Catholics #nhdebate —- jstrevinoJoshua Treviño – Mitt: “People in this room feel that Newt is absolutely right …. and I do too.” Of course. —- mkhammerMary Katharine Ham – RT @allahpundit: So awesome that this debate is going to end up being about condoms and media bias #important —-  

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Meet The Press - Debate #2 – The Facebook and NBC News debate (Preview) will be moderated by “Meet the Press” host David Gregory, who will be joined by the New Hampshire Union Leader (NH paper of record that endorsed Newt Gingrich).

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LarrySabatoLarry Sabato – Free suggestion for NBC: Do yourself a favor & don’t ask about contraception. —- prismsincRic – NewsBusters: Just How Political Can Richard Cordray Be? bit.ly/xq1sHQ #tcot #ocra #ampat —- TuckerCarlsonTucker Carlson – Ron Paul is the only candidate on stage, 45 min. before air time. Looks exactly the same as he did last night. —- newtgingrichNewt Gingrich – Good morning. Pls follow @newt2012hq and @newt2012nh for updates during the debate. —- PalinspiredInspired by Palin – Note to GOP Debaters, if question is not about spending/debt..reply is “you ignorant liberal media type, give me a real question” #TCOT —- Begin Introduction – One min with 30 Sec. response —- TPMTalking Points Memo – AP fact check: Romney struggles on jobs claim tpm.ly/wVGGKI —- BEGIN —- TPMTalking Points Memo – First Q to Newt: Why shouldn’t Romney be the nominee? —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @sethamandel: This debate already sounding strangely like the one that ended ten hours ago. #NBCFBDebate —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – Romney notes that many conservatives who don’t have any “axe to grind” are backing him. —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – Santorum: If Romney’s record was so great, why didn’t he run for re-election? “Why did you bail out?” —- ZekeJMillerZeke Miller – Strong answer from Santorum right here, but is it too late to matter? #whydidhebail? —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – Santorum hitting Mitt: “He ran from Ronald Reagan.” —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @bethanyshondark: “And if your record as Sen of PA was so great, why weren’t you reelected?” – how Mitt should answer Santorum #NBCDebate —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissee – Low bar. RT @mattklewis: This debate is already better than last night’s debate. —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – Newt to Mitt: “Can we drop the pious bologna?” —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Wow, now Romney is the issue. Better than condoms. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Newt. Can we drop the pious baloney. That’s what we were looking for last night #NBCdebate —- Queue Dr. Paul —- prismsincRic – David Gregory is too busy delving in labels #NBCfail #NBCdebate —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @sethamandel: Ron Paul: Can you please start asking serious questions? We are running for president. Thank you. #NBCdebate—- howardfinemanHoward Fineman – Newt and Santo bomb and now Paul now blast Romney. This is the Mitt Moment —- FloridaJayhawkFloridaJayhawk – Mitt Romney has lost more races & primaries in his life than ANYONE on the stage! Mitt Romney’s Record is like 1-10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – David Gregory is using a “hurry-up offense.” Love it. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Rick Perry makes his pitch effectively to the Tea Party in SC #NBCdebate —- guypbensonGuy Benson – Perry, asked about Romney, instantly attacks Santorum. #NHdebate —- chucktoddChuck Todd – Huntsman with perhaps his toughest retort on Romney yet. It took him 14 debates. #nbcfbdebate —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – Say what you will about Jon Huntsman, but there’s nothing dishonorable about serving your nation as a diplomat (even in a Dem admin.) —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @alanagoodman: Huntsman is not doing himself any favors with this. He comes off as overly sensitive. #NBCDebate —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – “This nation is divided because of attitudes like that.” Gov Huntsman may believe that but the vast majority of GOP doesn’t #NBCdebate —- JFKucinichJackie Kucinich – Gingrich going back to attacking the moderator —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @sethamandel: Gregory: Name three constituencies you will struggle with in the general election after answering this question. #NBCdebate —- daveweigeldaveweigel – Newt’s fed up with “highly paid Washington commentators.” He will also sign a copy of his new book for you. —- JECarter4James Carter – Maybe he’s a morning person. RT @mattklewis: Perry doing well right now. Talking faster than usual. (And making sense.) —- BREAK —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – So, about that threat by Iran to attack a carrier…..#NBCdebate —- sirbriantoddBrian Perkins – Ron Paul is wrong: the Soviets came down because we took them down. Remember the fall of the Berlin Wall? #nhdebate —- guypbensonGuy Benson – Much rougher first round for Romney than last night. Three rivals landed blows. Were any of them memorable/lasting? #Meh —- Back From Break —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Ah. Not quite hell, then. More like purgatory. RT @Mattie96 —- DavidMDruckerDavid M. Drucker – @RickSantorum‘s skill as extemp speaker was on display in his attack on @MittRomney‘s decsion not to run 4 re-elec as MA Gov. #nbcfbdebate —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Romney strong answer on governing with Democrats appealing to NH indies #NBCdebate —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Romney one-ups a strong answer on bipartisanship from Newt by saying, well, I did that. #NBCdebate —- mckaycoppinsMcKay Coppins – Ron Paul to Congress: It’s not me, it’s you. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Gegory’s Facebook has anything mentioning Iran blocked? —- FixAaronAaron Blake – For those who missed SNL’s Santorum opening last night, here it is… thedc.com/xEr3W0 —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Gregory declares “Here’s the reality…”. Does anyone trust the next statement from an Obama partisan like David Gregory? —- BuzzFeedBenBen Smith – We’re giving short shrift to Paul’s reaching across the aisle to work with Dennis Kucinich on stuff. —- prismsincRic – Rick Santorum outlines the concerns of a Ron Paul Presidency perfectly #NBCdebate #NHdebate —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Huntsman: Bring term limits to Congress … and then make sure they don’t work in politics again. Yeah, that’ll pass. #NBCfbdenate —- LEADERSHIP – Perry – What would you do to make Republicans uncomfortable?
—- LarrySabatoLarry Sabato – The woman over David Gregory’s shoulder is asleep. The debate is good enough so that I’m awake. —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – His supporters? RT @CapehartJ Perry: “I’m making a lot of Republicans nervous by talking…….” —- BREAK —- markdavisMark Davis – Perry gets last word, last dig at conservatism of rivals before commercial break. He and Santorum scoring nicely #nbcfbdebate #nhdebate —- TheFixThe Fix – For those saying Huntsman is charismatic: EVERY answer is delivered in the exact same tone/cadence. Not dynamic. —- howardfinemanHoward Fineman – New poll shows Huntsman in third place and rising to double digits, which is why Paul is attacking. Also, Mitt down to 35 percent. —- Back From Break —- mattklewisMatt K. Lewis – This election is clearly about heating assistance and contraception. Clearly. —- MonicaCrowleyMonica Crowley – @GovernorPerry hitting hard on spending & limited govt. He was sharp & focused last night too. Keep going, Rick! —- Tom1247Tom Dougherty – Without heat you need contraception :-) RT @mattklewis: This election is clearly about heating assistance and contraception. Clearly. —- prismsincRic – Ron Paul “supply and demand of oil in your bedroom while you keep papers in your dresser and money in your mattress blah blah bla” #NHDebate —- DrewHampshireDrew Cline – During break, Santorum and Gingrich aides arguing over who gets to use the metal folding chair —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Gay rights and contraception. Thank you for extending an already pointless question even further. —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – “Right now.” non-discrimination is the key, and Romney’s answer perfect #NBCdebate —- alanagoodmanAlana Goodman – Audience laughs when Santorum is asked whether he’d be a voice to speak out for gay rights in the GOP. —- kirstenpowers10kirsten powers – Poor moderator disappointed that Santorum didnt say he would disown gay son. —- CommentaryCommentary Magazine – RT @SethAMandel: Romney: Some of my best appointments were gay… #NBCdebate —- hughhewittHugh Hewitt – Good thing we are back on gay rights and aren’t worried about Iran, terrorism from Al Qaeda, loss of Iraq….#NBCdebate —- BREAK – 1 Hour —- guypbensonGuy Benson – Perry name-checks Jim DeMint. #SouthCarolinasComing —- EdMorrisseyEdMorrissey – Viewers whose NBC stations switch programs RT @daveweigel: People who overslept. RT @TheFix: Winners after the first hour? —- Back From Break    

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