From Foxnews.com - Newt Takes SC

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/21/polls-close-in-south-carolina-primary/

The Candidates "Make their Case" - Who is "The One?"

Paul alludes to defending liberty and private property

Newt says Obama "most dangerous President of our lifetime." Says there must be deep change in Washington. Calls Obama incompetent. Couldn't agree more. Crowd goes wild.

Romney gives boiler plate answer. Sticks to safe talking points.

Santorum speaks to standing up on big issues. Says only person in the race who has won swing state. Trying to connect with Reagan democrats. Says we must draw "clear contrast." Says not to vote for a moderate.

This was Santorum's night.

Abortion

Newt tells King to bite his nut sack.  Rightly attacks Romney as being soft on abortion.

Romney defending record by blaming everyone else. Says no "litmus" test on abortion. Says he's pro-life. Doesn't sound like it.

Santorum is the strongest on right to life. Attacks Romney. Says he will defend life and not be silent. Very, very good answer. Attacks Gingrich as keeping social issues off the books in the past.

Romney says he vetoed left-wing social bills in state. Says he will be a pro-life President.

Gingrich touts his 98% pro-life approval rating.

PaulBots boo when RP is passed on the issue. Claims law cannot correct morality.

Santorum mentions Paul's poor record on right to life issues.

Paul is getting snippy. Trying to pass abortion off to states like every soft abortion pol does.

King says closing arguments up next.

Immigration

Newt explains five point plan.  Starts off strong but goes back to his 25 year red card idea. This is hurting him.

Romney says he will enforce existing laws. I don't trust he will. Calls Newt's program "preferential treatment."

Santorum says Gingrich and Romney's plans are same as Obama. Santorum calls for respect of laws. Attacks Newt's 25 year plan. Very good answer. Santorum sounding strong. This sounds better than his SOPA answer.

Paul says he's not soft on immigration than proceeds to sound soft on immigration. Says he would not prosecute those who break the law.  Ahhh. Here he goes with the war crap again.

Newt says he will drop federal lawsuits the moment he's in office. Good recovery

What would you do different?

Gingrich says he would focus more on Internet campaigning. Weird. Didn't work so well for John Edwards.

Romney jokes he would have worked to win 25 more votes in Iowa. Says he would have attacked Obama more.

Santorum says he wouldn't change a thing. He deserves this moment. He has worked for it. Good for you Rick

Paul says he would have worked on being a better speaker. I think he should speak less.

Santorum slips on SOPA

SOPA is on the block.

Santorum waffling on Right To Work.

Gingrich attacking Hollywood to pleasure of the audience. Says there should be no censorship of the Internet. King bood by Audience. Romney calls SOPA "threatening." Paul say no to SOPA.

Paul claims he can "bring people together"...maybe for a book burning.

Santorum should have said NO to this question. Big mistake to sound soft on SOPA.

King sounds like he's going to end the debae with lame questions like "what would you do different."

Newt under Fire

Santorum attacking Newt's "grandiosity." Romney following his lead. I don't think Newt was expecting this. He's not as snappy as we're used to. Looks like Santorum and Newt aren't bff's anymore.

Romney should have released his taxes before the debate. The conservative press have been insisting that he would be vulnerable if he didn't do this tonight. First boos of the evening.

Newt has released tax returns. Smart move.