Republican debate

• Mitt Romney said at the Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday night that he was not "terribly politically involved" until he ran for governor of Massachusetts in 2002.
(Chicago Tribune)
• Newt Gingrich entered tonight's Republican presidential debate much as the New England Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII. The Pats were undefeated over 18 games. Gingrich was undefeated in his numerous encounters with debate moderators.
(Washington Post)
• (CNN) - The CNN Political Ticker is live blogging the CNN Florida Republican Presidential Debate in Jacksonville. Check here for live updates throughout the event and be sure to follow @PoliticalTicker, @CNNPolitics and use #CNNDebate.
(CNN)
• Melissa Block talks with NPRs Mara Liasson about Thursday nights Republican debate in Jacksonville, Fla. Copyright © 2012 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.
(NPR News)
• Floridas Young Democrats gathered downtown Thursday night to watch the Republican debate. Members of the group did not have flattering words for the candidates sparring over the GOP nomination for president.
(msnbc.com)
• Romney -- once seen as the presumptive nominee to challenge President Barack Obama in November but now tied with Gingrich in the polls -- came out swinging, angrily dismissing suggestions he is anti-immigrant and dodging taxes.
(MSN Philippines News)
• Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) – I am blessed with a great team of producers and researchers who have helped me craft a lot of strong questions for tonight's Republican presidential debate here on the campus of the University of North Florida.
(CNN)
• Romney won on points, but nobody has raised his stock in these debates the way Senator Sweatervest has. Michelle Cottle on what makes Rick stick. I swear Rick Santorum grows ever more adorable with each passing week.
(Daily Beast)
• Newt Gingrich wants America to establish a colony on the moon. Mitt Romney says its not worth the enormous cost.
(AP - msnbc.com)
• The mayor of Tampa was there. Inside the Marshall Theatre on the campus of USF on Monday to view the Republican Debate In fact, two Tampa mayors, three Florida governors, assorted titled state and political officials.
(Examiner)