Ah, well, everyone made it to the CNN/YouTube debate… even Mr. Romney who undoubtedly is “too good” for those unrefined YouTube-ers.  All in all it was a good debate.  Of all the debates I’ve seen, the YouTube debates, both with the GOP and the Dems were easily the best.  Although there were no talking snowmen this time around, it was still entertaining.

HERE is a transcript of the debate, for those of you with WAY too much time on  your hands

There was definitely a lot of verbal jabbing going on…  In my humble opinion, the best moment was when Romney accused Giuliani of having a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, and Giuliani shot back, accusing Romney of hiring illegal immigrants and having a “sanctuary mansion.”  Very clever, Giuliani.  The Wash Post has a good article about these two HERE.

 Another interesting moment was the now infamous ”gay veteran” question:

The big deal with this guy is that apparently he is the co-chairman on Hillary Clinton’s National Military Veterans Group.  The GOP is making a big stink about this.  Is anyone really surprised that this kind of stuff happens?  Every time thing like this are “discovered,” everyone acts like it is something new.  Whatever.  Get over it you big babies.

The surprise of the night was Mike Huckabee.  He had a great sense of humor, and really looked good overall.  Larry Sabato wrote a nice piece and talks about Huckabee as a curious underdog.  More on the Huckster HERE, HERE and HERE.