The Republicans are all in St. Pete and here at MoPo we don't think we can stand to live-blog the whole thing, but we are going to instead comment on their comments as they go.  

First an introduction from the Florida Governor, Jeb...no wait...some other guy.  When the hell did that happen?

I am looking forward to tonight.  Mostly because the Repubs all through a fit and said they wouldn't do this debate.  Anderson Schaff 360 said that the Repubs were sent 2,000 more YouTube questions than the Dems...and he doesn't know why. 

I'm also look forward to tonight because I want Gov. Huckabee to do well.  I forsee Gov. Huckabee as the next President of the United States.  There:  a MOTO prediction. 

Fred Thompson has yet to catch fire like predicted - so I am looking forward to seeing if he can become a star. 

The pundits are predicting Giuliani will take a kicking tonight, and here early on, Romney just accused Rudy of ruling a Sovereign City (for illegal immigrants).  Rudy kicks back saying Romney hosted a Sovereign Mansion, because illegals actually worked on his Governor's mansion grounds.  Huckabee would never act like this. 

Rudy just accused Romney of being 'Holy-er than thou'.  HA!  Was that a slap at Mitt's Mormon faith? 

Ok.  Thompson speaks.  That is a good voice.  America could vote for that. 

This is kind of a noisy crowd, and it could benefit Ron Paul.  He just used the "We came to change Washington, and Washington changed us".  Ron Paul is doing the kind of thing his supporters want him to say.  The crowd is mostly silent when he speaks.  A couple cheers as he builds, but then he takes a breath, changed direction and says that he wants to eliminate government spending.  Big applause.  Then he says to do that by eliminating the Department of Education.  complete silence from the crowd after that one.  I know what he is saying, but the crowd doesn't get it.  This guy does not have poll-tested answers.  It's great to speak from your heart.  But I am sorry - you are running for President of the United States in 2007.  Common Sense can only get you so far congressman.  Sorry. 

Huckabee just follow up Paul by saying he would get rid of the internal revenue service.  That's how you get applause. 

New question..I missed it, but McCain just attacked Ron Paul?  What?  Why do you 'attack down'?  Now McCain tells us the 'message of the troops to you sir" (Ron Paul being the 'sir' in question) is...whatever.  So now McCain is attacking a lesser candidate and attempting to speak on behalf of all of our service men and women?  McCain may really be crazy.  I would bet that quip isn't poll tested either.  

Giuliani just said 'Mayor' again.  We should have made that a drinking game.  Drink every time Rudy says 'mayor', '9-11', or 'New York'. 

Ok.  On to the 'Campaign YouTube style' videos.  First one from McCain.  It sucked.  Just him and Hillary, and his "I was tied up at the time line." 

Next one was from Tancredo.  It sucks too. 

Talking about 'toxic toys' from China now. Hunter gets in his only good line of night - telling America that the best way to avoid problems with toys from China is to 'Buy American'

Fred Thompson video.  An attack ad.  It also kinda sucked.  Reduced Anderson Schaff 360 to asking Thompson, "What's up with that."   Huckabee and Romney were attacked.  Romney responded by saying "I was wrong" (about being pro-choice).  Huckabee said he stood by his record and closed with a wholesome "Like my pastor used to say, when their kicking at your behind, that's because their behind you" (or something close to that.  He really does look good.  Looks comfortably 'staged'. 

Gun Control question to Duncan Hunter.  Is that really his name.  He is not a big deal. 

Another gun question:  Do you own a gun?  Interesting answer from McCain.  He said that he spent a lot of time with guns, and now he does not own one. 

Death Penalty question.  Huckabee answers.  Wow.  GREAT answer.  This guy sat down and memorized and scrutinized every word that is coming out of his mouth. 

The actual question was "What would Jesus do" concerning the death penalty...when Anderson Schaff repeated the question, Huckabee smartly answers, "Jesus was smart enough not to run for public office." 

And now a whole question on the bible.  Huckabee, a one-time minister, hit a home run on that question too. 

Romney Video.  Just a positive campaign ad. The creativity on these things is horrible. 

Rudy's Video brings us back from the break.  Funny.  Made fun of Hillary and gave Rudy credit for reducing snowfall.  Best ad so far. 

--I just had to step away for a phone call--

McCain is now talking about Vietnam.  He is making a good point.  He said that the Vietnamise did not follow us home.  Our opponents in this war will. 

...I have really tuned out of this thing. 

Duncan Hunter ad.  Looks like he is running for Congress. 

Time for me to sign off this thing.  I am happy.  Huckabee has really stepped forward.  I predict he wins Iowa.