"Perry’s key challenge as he goes forward over the next six months is not appearing to be an empty suit. In the last hour of tonight’s debate, he seemed to shrink inside his finely tailored one. The suit wasn’t empty, but it wasn’t hanging comfortably on him, and he’d better fill it better. There are a lot more of these debates to go—at least seven, if memory serves. And a lot more press coverage. And a lot more controversy. And he’s not ready for it yet," – JPod.
The biggest hits came from providing instate tuition for illegal immigrants and the HPV vaccine. Both are deeply offensive to the Tea Party base. And Bachmann, Palin and Santorum won't let him forget it.