A Friend of Mine is an Intern at ABC - Photo Shows Where Candidates will be Standing

[Standing Like A Rock]

It looks like Huntsman - Paul - Romney - Santorum - Gingrich - Perry

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390314_341812635831911_100000095313556_1399353_104 1486130_n.jpg

EDIT: This shows Huntsman on left:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381477_341814235831751_100000095313556_1399358_742 58894_n.jpg

[CaptainAmerica]

paul on the outside?really???????????????

[Bruno]

+ rep, that is pretty cool! Wtf Is up with the order!?!

[Lavitz]

paul on the outside?really???????????????

There are six candidates. There must be another podium next to Ron's for Huntsman.

Edit: New picture in OP confirms.

[Standing Like A Rock]

SEE OP FOR EDIT SHOWING HUNTSMAN ON LEFT

[realtonygoodwin]

It is based on the latest National polls, it looks like.

[pauliticalfan]

What national poll has had Santorum in second? RCP average? Nope. Gallup? Nope.

Oh, but this is a New Hampshire debate by WMUR, you say. What does the latest WMUR New Hampshire poll show? Ron Paul in second with 22%. Santorum in 3rd/4th with 8%.

This arrangement is bullshit, plain and simple. Ron Paul should be front and center, no question about it. We got screwed on this one, and I'm pissed.

[Maximus]

I don't mind Santorum being in the middle, he almost won Iowa, we would be flipping out if Paul won Iowa and we weren't in the middle. He also is probably the most aggravating speaker on stage, people won't be impressed the more they see of him.

[Brick-in-the-Wall]

The best thing I can see from this is Santorum and Romney going after each other the way Perry went after Romney when he came in.

[RonPaulRules]

You should rig up someones mic wire so it falls out when they are up there. ;)

[amyre]

Santorum's face makes me angry. (And that's before he even opens his mouth to speak.) Hopefully his presence front and center has the same effect on others.

[RickyJ]

The sad fact is that these young men standing up there would all be better than all of the candidates except for Ron Paul of course.

Ron's competitors are real jokes.

[anaconda]

I don't mind Santorum being in the middle. He also is probably the most aggravating speaker on stage, people won't be impressed the more they see of him.

Agreed. Highlight Frothy's aggravating quotient.

[realtonygoodwin]

What national poll has had Santorum in second? RCP average? Nope. Gallup? Nope.

Oh, but this is a New Hampshire debate by WMUR, you say. What does the latest WMUR New Hampshire poll show? Ron Paul in second with 22%. Santorum in 3rd/4th with 8%.

This arrangement is bullshit, plain and simple. Ron Paul should be front and center, no question about it. We got screwed on this one, and I'm pissed.

Rasmussen.

Romney 29
Santorum 21
Gingrich 16
Paul 12
Perry/Huntsman 4

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Yes, that's the bright side of this, that Santorum will be front and center and getting the most attention he's ever gotten. Prime opportunity to stumble and kill his campaign. :D

[pauliticalfan]

Rasmussen.

Romney 29
Santorum 21
Gingrich 16
Paul 12
Perry/Huntsman 4

So they use ONE national poll from ONE polling company to justify their order? Pathetic. They are obviously looking for an excuse to buy into the Romney vs. Santorum MSM narrative. How about using the New Hampshire polls for the New Hampshire debates for once.

[Tyler_Durden]

This:


Podium Order on Saturday Night:
Huntsman (podium furthest to the left)
Paul
Romney
Santorum
Gingrich
Perry (podium furthest to the right)

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/01/saturday-debate-mitt-v-rick-109861.html

[Muwahid]

Frothy has the type of face you just want to punch.

[realtonygoodwin]

So they use ONE national poll from ONE polling company to justify their order? Pathetic. They are obviously looking for an excuse to buy into the Romney vs. Santorum MSM narrative. How about using the New Hampshire polls for the New Hampshire debates for once.

The Rasmussen poll is the most recent poll (by start date). Lighten up a little.

NBC is using the New Hampshire polls for the Sunday morning debate.

[pauliticalfan]

The Rasmussen poll is the most recent poll (by start date). Lighten up a little.

NBC is using the New Hampshire polls for the Sunday morning debate.

So Ron Paul will be in the middle on Sunday morning? Source?

The reason why I'm upset about the order is because watch tonight for the camera angles. They will frame Ron Paul out of the shot as often as possible, either focusing on Romney/Santorum or Romney/Santorum/Gingrich or Santorum/Gingrich. These are the shots that get played in the highlights and on the news tomorrow. We need as much face time as possible.

[ItsTime]

Ron is in the center, next to Romney. As it should be. It is hard to get a true center with 6 people...

[pauliticalfan]

Ron is in the center, next to Romney. As it should be. It is hard to get a true center with 6 people...

Unfortunately that's not true.

[realtonygoodwin]

So Ron Paul will be in the middle on Sunday morning? Source?

The reason why I'm upset about the order is because watch tonight for the camera angles. They will frame Ron Paul out of the shot as often as possible, either focusing on Romney/Santorum or Romney/Santorum/Gingrich or Santorum/Gingrich. These are the shots that get played in the highlights and on the news tomorrow. We need as much face time as possible.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/01/sunday-debate-mitt-v-ron-109911.html