Live-Blogging the Republican Debate  —  It is fascinating (at least to those of us who had not watched one of these all the way through) how all the Republicans candidates feel the need to claim that we can get more revenue through tax cuts.  Obviously tax increases are the kiss of death for a Republican candidate.

Spin room open: Thompson's debut, GOP's debate  —  Most eyes are on, left to right, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani shown at the start of the debate in Dearborn.  AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

Fred Wins, Chris Loses (Update: My Prediction Comes True)  —  The first debate with Fred Thompson was expected to reveal whether the lanky actor had what it takes to make a national run for the office.  Instead, it revealed Chris Matthews as a hack of the first order, one who tried his best to torpedo Thompson — and failed utterly.

Debate Drunkblogging — LIVE!  —  1:59pm (All times Mountain, most likely): Just waiting for CNBC to start their broadcast.  But I've got my first martini half in me already.  And please try not to refresh this page more than every two or three minutes.  I can't post much faster than that …

When Rhetoric Meets Reality  —  I was talking to Tim via AOL IM, and I decided it was probably worthwhile to bring this up for everyone.  One of the things that is so surprising (for me, at least) about the whole Graeme Frost episode is that rather than make their case against this program …

Alright, That's Enough On Graeme Frost  —  I did some research into the Frost family last night but was just going to let it go, no need to pile on, etc.  But Think Progress doesn't seem to want to let it go.  So, I'm posting what I turned up after I say my piece.  —  See those faces at Right?