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Here are some more interesting takes on last night's G.O.P. debate…

Former George W. Bush speechwriter David "Axis of Evil" Frum thinks it was all about who showed the greatest ability to dominate the stage.

Over at the American Conservative site, Daniel Larison thinks that none of the candidates showed any grasp of foreign policy.

Jill LePore reminds us that most of what people say at debates is forgettable and wrong.

And John Dickerson thought the big winner of the night was Carly Fiorina. If pressed to name one, I'd agree but I don't believe she has much chance of being the nominee. Do we really think Americans will get behind someone with no track record in government? Some might — and I still think this is a slim chance — accept Donald Trump's success in business as a substitute. Ms. Fiorina's track record ain't anywhere near as good.