◼ Romney decided not to attack Gingrich. He's already done a lot of damage; he didn't need to keep at it in a forum in which his attacks might backfire. - Byron York/Washington Examiner
After the debate, Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond chose to make the best of things. Asked his views on why Romney went easy on Gingrich, Hammond responded, "You kill 'em with kindness and they return the favor." But Team Gingrich knows the truth is really nearly the opposite. In politics, if you try to kill 'em with kindness, they'll kill you with attack ads. That's Newt Gingrich's dilemma after the last Iowa debate.
◼ Gingrich defends credentials in GOP debate - Susan Ferrechio/Washington Examiner
◼ Newt sees Iowa as three-way race - Lynn Campbell/Washington Examiner
◼ Bachmann clearing the brush for Romney - Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion
