At this point it seems clear that the big take away from the Republican debate is that these are six pretty tired old guys who can barely get enthusiastic enough to answer the questions. Talk about dialing it in.

Have to say I'm disappointed in the Mittster. I had pretty high hopes. But he was being slapped around up there like the dorky kid in the High School locker room. It was sad. And Mitt's inner humorlessness did not serve him well.

8:50 PM ... Stephanopoulos agrees: Mitt blew it. Defensive, inarticulate, and just generally sad sac.

TPM Reader CS ... "Is it me, or do Thompson and McCain seem like those old guys who sit in the balcony on the Muppets? Cranky, cranky. Also, they could be compared to the old guy neighbor who exclaimed "Kid, get that ball outta my yard." There was definitely some of that. There was actually one moment where Thompson perfectly channeled Mr. Burns from the Simpsons. I'm going to have go back and grab that picture.