NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- In their final debate showdown before the critical South Carolina primary, the remaining gang of four Republican candidates went out with a bang -- a spirited, engaging and even emotional encounter that left plenty of dramatic moments competing for a spot in our top five takeaways. But only five can make the cut:
To anyone who thought GOP front-runner Newt Gingrich attacked Mitt Romney Saturday by joking he was only one loss to Sen. Edward Kennedy away from "career politician" status, think again.
Compared to what Gingrich could have said, that was no attack. It was practically a Cinnabon served with cold milk.