I think the loser in this debate, from a tactical perspective, was Rudy Giuliani. His performance was solid, his answers clear and upbeat, he was very confident. But at this point, Rudy is trying to climb above the fray so that if things remain uncertain after South Carolina (where he is far behind), he becomes a fresh force in Florida. But tonight, he seemed, at best, “me too.” He seconded McCain on the surge. He seconded Thompson on Reagan. He seconded Huckabee on Israel. Rudy’s problem tonight, as it has been throughout the campaign, has been the absence of a noisy, distinctive agenda.