A few more thoughts on last night's debate:

Columnist Matt Towery: "Best Performances: Romney... Most 'Presidential': Romney..." (Matt Towery, "Thompson Becomes Real - Now He Has To Get Better," Insider Advantage Georgia, http://www.insideradvantagegeorgia.com/, Posted 10/9/07)

The Street.com's John Fout: "Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, who I think won the debate, was best prepared to answer the question. He suggested everyone had to pitch in to help the economy, including business and government. He recognized the need to fix schools, invest in technology, encourage free trade and keep taxes down. He took a shot at Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, by jokingly suggesting he was 'nervous she would put a tax on the debate.'" (John Fout, "Middle Class Can't Read GOP's Lips In Debate," The Street.com, http://www.thestreet.com/, Posted 10/9/07)

The National Review's Jim Geraghty: "Romney: Overall, prepared and seemed sharp... ." (Jim Geraghty, "The Republican Debate In Michigan: The Wrap-up," The Campaign Spot Blog On The National Review, http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/, Posted 10/9/07)

Michigan State News' Ashley A. Smith: "One of the major candidates who seemed the most comfortable addressing Michigan's issues was Mitt Romney, said Bill Ballenger, editor and publisher of Inside Michigan Politics." (Ashley A. Smith, "GOP Comes To Mich," Michigan State News, 10/10/07)