Here are my final thoughts on tonight’s GOP Debate in Charleston, South Carolina which aired on CNN. Ron Paul – He was marginalized in the debate. It was too much for the audience which forced moderator John King to include him on a question concerning abortion. Paul was right to say that as a medical professional, an OBGYN in particular, his views might be worth hearing. In the limited time allotted to him, he performed reasonably well. As with other debates where foreign policy is on the backrunner, Paul kept the hysterics to a minimum. Newt Gingrich – You know a candidate has done well when he receives not one, but two standing ovations in the first five minutes of the debate. Even Ronald Reagan didn’t get two standing ovations when he said he was paying for that microphone. I mean when Quin Hillyer comes to Newt’s defense , well, then you’ve got something. Newt provided good detailed answers about SOPA, illegal immigration, reasonably defended Rick Santorum’s criticisms on health care, illegal immigration and abortion.