I didn’t think it was possible but I think Newt is more animated by contempt today than he was in the 90s.

Newt: Fannie and Freddie didn’t hire me to lobby but as an historian.

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Best moment in the date so far: Cain responds to accusations. For every woman who says I harassed her, there are “thousands” who say I didn’t.

8:37 PM: The moderators seem to be the enemy is this debate, taking the earlier role played by executed prisoners and gay soldiers. But the questions from the moderators have been some of the most probing and interesting that I’ve seen in this cycle.