Takes from the Des Moines Dust-Up

AP: "Gingrich defended himself against attacks...in the first debate since he soared to the lead in polls nationally and in Iowa."

Politico: "The former House speaker, whose debate performances throughout the summer and fall enabled him to rise from the political dead, never appeared to falter."

NY Times: "Mr. Gingrich took fire for most of the evening, at many points seeming to relish his new role as the leader in the field."

Washington Post: "The former House speaker...may have been the target, but he defended himself effectively and without losing his composure."