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Along with more voters, we saw an interesting tweet from former howard dean campaign manager joe trippi. he wrote that 20 minutes into the debate, gop online voter registration doubled above normal. and it is still at that pace. he said that at 6:00 p.m. eastern yesterday. citing a democratic source. joining me now is laura ingle. he didn't want to get too specific, he's a democrat saying that the registrations are going way up for these republicans in the wake of what we saw on wednesday night. and that you have other republicans who are saying it truly was a game changing moment. >> i think ...

Battleground ohio. megyn: on the day of the debate. wednesday afternoon, a tweet was sent out by i think it was director of the nbc polling asking folks opinions saying if romney doesn't perform well should he pull out of ohio? and that is something that we heard from others as well. now, you look at this, chris, today, a 1-point race. i guess the answer is no. he should not. no, he should not pull out of ohio, i guess. >> he could save money by pulling out of ohio or save money which quitting running. plus the staffers could go home and take it rest of the year off. that would be great saving...

Wrong for the daily caller to post the president's comments earlier in the week. take a listen. >> i think that allies to mitt romney are responsible and they should stand up and do the right thing and say that it was irresponsible to do something like that, particularly on the eve of the debate. it was so transparent what they were trying to do. mitt romney has been taking heat for weeks for his comments behind closed doors with his wealthy donors. he didn't care about this country. their answer is to put out eight already public release speech that the president gave five years ago. we were ...

Just doesn't get you -- suddenly he became very likable because he looked like a winner. and we want to be with winners. winners tend to be more likable even if they are not people that you necessarily want to have a beer with them. but they are likable because they are going to help you. they like people who win. i think that is what mitt romney might be looking at here. >> he is a rough-and-tumble guys. megyn: you have something we talk about mitt romney looking smart and in control the other night and setting it apart from sparring as someone in the midst of a debate. people walk away with ...

And drawing other sharp contrasts he has effectively done on the campaign. megyn: jonah, we have seen so many explanations offered by the president's supportsers. some possible and some a little out there. like this one from al gore. >> obama arrived in denver at 2:00 p.m. today. just a few hours before the debate started. romney did his debate prep in denver. when you go to 5,000 feet and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know, maybe -- megyn: that interesting. isn't it, jonah? >> that's my favorite part. jennifer off camera going "that interesting." it's interestingal goirs that h...