Fred Thompson just endorsed Newt Gingrich.

9:45 PM: Looking at that thought bubble over Newt’s head: “Brian, dude, gimme something to work with!!!”

9:48 PM: Looks like Mitt’s dancing to a different drummer on housing foreclosures?

9:52 PM: Just a short time out for the real world. The Israelis asked the US to delay the military exercises with Israel.

Mitt finally got under Newt’s skin there toward the end of that lengthy exchange. A few times he seemed almost at a loss for words. That said, he came back with some strong lines. My biggest take from the first half hour is that both of these guys are really on their games tonight. And they should be. Everything is on the line.