Believe it or not I think HUCK had the best night of all the candidates... largely for two reasons. He wasn't really directly attacked all that vociferously - and he used his humor, calm, and yes even biblical knowledge to quiet the antics nearly every time he spoke.
Sure the sexy story is all the attacks back and forth between Rudy and Mitt - but as someone who has not watched these debates all that seriously until now (as have most Americans) Huck came across very very very well!
Rudy had to answer the questions that hurt him.
Mitt had a poor night because of the ganged up attack against him - particularly on immigration and waterboarding.
McCain did not do well enough to gain ground.
Tanc and Dunc added interesting color to the side issues...
Crackpot was his usual self...
But Huck did better than anyone else...and it showed. (And by the way I have not endorsed him nor any other candidate.)