◼ Palin: Newt Won Vegas Face-Off, Would "Clobber" Obama In A Debate - Real Clear Politics
"I think we (Republicans) are more interested in substance and that's why like tonight Newt Gingrich again I think did the best because he seems to be above a lot of the bickering that goes on," Sarah Palin told FOX News after tonight's CNN debate in Las Vegas.◼ Who won the Vegas fight? - Ed Morrissey/HotAir
◼ In fifth debate, Perry finally shows up - Byron York/Washington Examiner
◼ Romneycare comes under fire video) - Philip Klein/Washington Examiner
◼ Finally: The great RomneyCare pile-on - HotAir
◼ Romney gives Perry a debate beatdown - GBTV
◼ Rick Perry revives by rattling Mitt Romney in Las Vegas debate - Politico
◼ Romney counters attacks in GOP debate - Susan Ferrechio/Washington Examiner
◼ Romney still the best at this, Perry not as bad, and the loser? Anderson Cooper - Jonathan Bernstein/Washington Post
◼ Obama camp: Debate showed Romney 'will say anything' to win - Michael A. Memoli/LA Times via Lucianne
◼ The GOP Self-Destructs - Michael Medved
When a big CNN debate that’s supposed to focus on America’s future concludes with an utterly irrelevant dispute about a 25-year-old scandal that tarnished the reputation of a conservative saint, then you know it was a terrible night for the party. One of the savviest political observers I know (who’s been working for Republicans since the Nixon era) sent a terse text message offering an appropriate reaction to the Destruction Derby: “GOP, RIP.”◼ Bickering - John Feehery/The Hill
◼ Thoughts on the Las Vegas debate - Michael Barone/Washington Examiner
◼ Slugfest in Vegas - Philip Klein/Washington Examiner
◼ Romney still the best at this, Perry not as bad, and the loser? Anderson Cooper - Jonathan Bernstein/Washington Post
◼ Five things we learned from Tuesday's GOP debate - CNN
◼ Viva Las Vegas: Five Takeaways from the GOP Presidential Debate - Ronald Brownstein/National Journal
