Debate Liveblog: Part 3

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Wow, Mitt is doing great tonight!

Ok, finally back here

Q to Romney: Peggy Noonan said the GOP was destroyed by Bush

A: To be truthful, no. And I don't blame Bush, I blame Washington. Bush kept us safe (Applause, first time there's been that kind of spontaneous outburst) Washington has failed on entitlements, on spending. We are the house that Reagan built, we need to keep that house whole.

Q to Romney: Iraq is a major issue. Did McCain lie when he said you suppoted a timeline for withdrawl?

A: Yes. And it's offensive that he did that. I want to be absolutely clear, we will complete the mission in Iraq. And calls McCain out for the kind of dirty tricks that Reagan would find reprehensible. (Huge applause)

McCain: Spins like a DC insider.

Romney: How is it that you (McCain) are acting as the expert on my opinion? (Again, massive applause)

Anderson Cooper sets McCain straight. McCain picked the wrong issue to pick a fight on tonight. McCain's credibility is tanking.

Q to Romney: Why as a governor did you not want to weigh in on the surge?

A: Governor's don't weigh in on lots of federal policies. When I was a candidate for President, I supported the surge. McCain is engaging in OLD STYLE WASHINGTON politics.

McCain: Huckabee, please give me cover!

(There is some great ad footage that will come out of this part of the debate, and it's going to ruin McCain)

Q to Paul: Do you agree with McCain about being in Iraq for 100 years?

A: Are you kidding me?!? And this crap McCain is pulling about who said what when? It's time to debate some real Foreign Policy questions!

To Huckabee: Please ask me more questions so I don't feel as irrelevant as I am here. I don't think it should take 100 years.

McCain interjects, he said he said this is a false argument. Whatever.

(I just got a TXT : McCain is a loser)

McCain goes on like the self absorbed egomaniac.

Q to Huckabee: What do you see in Putin's eyes (McCain sees KGB?)

A: I'm no expert at reading peoples souls. Or eyes. I look at their actions.

Romney: I see a guy who want to take Russia back to the Russia of old. Eliminating free press, imprisioning political enemies, unsolved high profile murders. In the world there are 4 strategies at play: Energy power plays (Russia) Economic (China) Al Qaeda and America.

Q to McCain: What makes you more qualified to run the USA than a successful CEO like Romney?

A: I know how to lead. I can hire managers. LETS CHANGE THE TOPIC! Please! Let's talk about my time as a POW! Anything, anything but this economic mumbo jumbo!!!

Q to Romney: Is McCain more qualified to run the economy?

A: Respectfully, honestly, No. Leaders are Governors. You don't turnaround the olympics by just being a manager. You need someone who actually understands the economy, someone who's worked in the real world. Legislators don't lead.

Q to Romney: Are you more qualified to be Commander-in-Chief?

A: There's no requirement to have served in the military to be C-I-C. I have a lifetime of experience leading people. Abe Lincoln wasn't a military man but was a great military leader.

Q to McCain: Is Romney qualified to be C-i-C?

McCain: Didn't Romney lay people off? (huh???)

Q to Paul: How are you qualified to be economic/military leader?

A: Where did this leadership thing come from? It's not in the constitution. I don't want to lead, I want people to be free.

Same Q to Huckabee:

A: Why don't I get more time here? Romney is right, governors are better. Then makes a joke about getting Romney's endorsement. Then endorses Romney and his argument that Washington is broken.