First thoughts: We've heard this debate before. We heard it on the stump. We heard it in the first debate. Overall, I was underwhelmed. As I work up what I'll say in the morning and while early polls and punditry seem to be scoring it with a considerable edge to Obama, I'm thinking about the format, the moderator, the strategy, the final debate, and the memorable moments.
More thoughts below the fold...
There will be no Thompsons among the eight GOP presidential hopefuls as they take the stage for the 90 minute debate from The University of New Hampshire broadcast on FOX News this evening at 9:00 p.m., moderated by Britt Hume.
Tommy Thompson dropped out of the race a little more than a week after the last debate held in Des Moines. Ames straw poll results the week after that debate ratified the judgments of his debate performances.
Fred Thompson just got into the race. Or did he? He set up an "exploratory committee" months ago, his name has been included in polls for months, and his absence was noted as long ago as the first of these debates back in May.
Does participation matter? Will Fred be hurt by not participating? There is a debate about this question.
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