From NBC/NJ's Bethany Thomas
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- After the debate, a very enthused McCain stopped by Jillian's Restaurant to greet supporters. The crowd greeted him with a chant of "John McCain, John McCain" and "Mac is Back".

McCain compared tonight's energy to 2000 saying, "It feels a little bit like it did about 8 yrs ago"

He also sounded optimistic, "The momentum is there, the polling numbers are up.  We have a couple more days and we got to go all out and it's probably going to be up to who gets out the vote. I'm grateful for your support, I'm grateful for everything. We have a tough 48 hours ahead."

"We have town hall meetings, we have another debate tomorrow, and we have seven rally events around the state on Monday. "I will never ever forget how great this experience has been. Some call it Lazarus like."

"I think we are on the road for victory here and when I come to the White House I want to say to you, I will never forget the wonderful experience we've had in this wonderful state and I'll say it again on Tuesday night at the victory celebration."

From NBC's Andy Merten
This may be an indication of why Obama faired well with young voters last week:  Young voters may like him, but the majority didn't agree with him when he said that Hillary Clinton is "likable enough."  According to the most recent Facebook poll...

"Do you agree with Barack Obama that Hillary Clinton is 'likable enough'?"
No  55%
Yes  45%

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Well, Clinton went along way to fix that poor start to the debate. The "hurts my feelings" line was a good one. 

NBC News reports with all counties reporting in WY GOP, the following delegates are awarded:

Romney    8
Thompson 3
Hunter       1

From NBC's Chuck Todd
An operative for one of the campaigns is watching the live dial tests on WMUR's web site. According to this operative, during Edwards' defense of Obama and hit on Clinton over this "change" issue, the Dems and indies both thought highly of Edwards' line. As for Clinton's response, the Dems in the group stuck with her but the indies were turned off completely. Could this mean that Clinton will find some solace in trying to become the "real Democrat" who's been in the trenches for party for the long term? It's how Gore beat Bradley in '00.

From NBC's Andy Merten
"Based on the debate, do you think a Democratic President could keep America safe from foreign threats?"

Yes 67% (5,263)
No  26% (2,033)
Not Sure  7% (565)

Again, this is a poll of nation-wide Facebook users, which is not indicative of the voting populous as a whole.

From NBC's Kelly O'Donnell
In the post GOP debate spin room, the white sign that read "Gov. Mike Huckabee" sat in a corner leaning against a wall. No representatives of the former Arkansas governor and Iowa caucus winner came to comment on Huckabee's performance. When asked about the campaign's absence, Chip Saltsman said, "No need to spin that performance...think the debate speaks for itself..."

From NBC/NJ's Aswini Anburajan
In Jefferson, Iowa, a voter asked Obama why he should choose him over John Edwards. It was just three days before the Iowa caucus, and Obama delivered an answer that questioned Edwards' "consistency" and said that on principle issues he hadn't voted against what he was for now.

Here's Obama's full answer:
"If you are then choosing between Edwards and myself, then I would say this. He is a fine person, w/ a beautiful family whos run a very good campaign. But I would say that if you look at the track records of who has really brought about change when then were in a position to do it, then I can make a claim that you can trust, that you can count on.

"When I was in the senate I fought and got the power of lobbyists reduced, that's not something that john has invested in, even though he's talking about it now.
When I talk about getting troops out of Iraq, I was opposed to the war at the start when it was  unpopular to be against the war. John was for it.

"When I talk about trade, and that we should have environmental agreements in out trade agreements. I didn't support NAFTA, didn't vote for permamnet trade relations for  china, John did.

"When I talk about the hardships of working families and some of them for no fault of their own because they got sick become bankrupt and there were laws passed pushed by the credit card companies that made it harder to get out of bankruptcy and John voted for that provision. I had rejected similar provisions.

"On NCLB he and Hillary had a chance to vote and say they wont implement it unless its fully funded, he rejected that. I am saying this only because you have to look at where somebody has been to know where they are going.

"He says now that those were mistakes and I have no reason to doubt that he believes that but I guess the point I am making is in my gut, there is a consistency of who I am fighting for, what I believe in, choices I have made in my life that can give you some assurance of when I get into the White House I am going to be fighting for you and I am not going to be different as time goes on."

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Clinton got her dig in on Obama (and it was a very fair hit) but the double-team defense from Obama, Edwards (and even Richardson) was potentially devastating for Clinton; it did her no favors. The salt in the wound? Obama got to get in the presidential-sounding last word and the fact Clinton wasn't able to get one more point was just... stunning. She needs another moment in this debate before it ends because she doesn't want that "change" exchange to be the one that gets replayed over and over again. 

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Richardson may have just had the best moment he's had at any debate so far. He somehow found the middle ground between Obama/Edwards and Clinton. 

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
It seemed canned when Richardson did it the first time that people talk about change versus experience, and that he's change and experience. But tonight, like Huckabee earlier, he got to be peacemaker and also make the case for his candidacy. He got a laugh, saying that there are hostage negotiations he's been in that are more civil than this. Then he said, "Is experience a kind of leper?" He said he likes change, but experience is important too.

From NBC's Andy Merten, Ben Weltman and Lauren Appelbaum
Richardson, the self-ordained foreign policy expert, just said that he would immediately negotiate with the Soviet Union upon taking the presidency.  This is an old-school foreign policy slip up, on par with McCain saying he would put military capabilities into Czechoslovakia upon inauguration. 

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Whoa... helloooo. Look who's defending Obama. Clinton getting the Romney treatment with Obama and Edwards ganging up? It's trickier for the boys to attack the lone woman on stage. Be curious how the dial groups are reacting.

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Clinton not wasting time going after Obama. It's a very civil back-n-forth between the two of them. But it's certainly tense. The intimate setting makes the clash seem ok and is probably not making voters mad on either side. 

From NBC's Chuck Todd
It's amazing isn't it? Romney came out for health care mandates in the Republican debate and Obama re-emphasizes the fact he's against mandates in the Democratic debate.

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
Gibson asked Clinton pointedly to point out the areas in which Obama needs to be more vetted, which she has said he needs to be more.

Clinton said, that "He could have a pretty good debate with himself" Hits him on health care. Said he was for single-payer four year ago, but now isn't, etc.

Obama responds. "I think the Associated Press was quoting some of your folks, Hillary, so..."

"We have a philosophical difference" on mandates.

From NBC's Andy Merten and Domenico Montanaro
Obama did this the day Bhutto was assassinated -- pegged the Iraq war to the United States' lack of action in Pakistan, and it was intended as a jab at Democrats, including Clinton, who voted for the war. He stopped short tonight, but it was another implied jab at Clinton's foreign policy credentials and perhaps a way of off-setting her knowledge of Pakistan and India.

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
These Dems look like they're going to fall asleep... I think they are really tired, worn out; Obama's voice was hoarse; Edwards looks zoned out; Richardson looks like he just opened his eyes.

From NBC's Chuck Todd
Clinton showing off her foreign policy knowledge about Pakistan and India; subtle reminder to those voters who know something about this region that Obama may not have thought everything through with his decision to target al Qaeda in Pakistan if Pakistan didn't act.

From NBC's Chuck Todd
You know Obama's the frontrunner now. The RNC's first attack press release was against Obama.

Wow, do these candidates have it in for Romney; the whole field seems
to be jumping on the bandwagon of trying to end Romney's campaign as
quickly as possible. What message to New Hampshire voters get when
every single candidate on stage, from McCain to Huckabee to Thompson to
Giuliani and Paul have beefs with Romney. How does Romney win this
nomination when he's got opponents so vehemently against him?  As I
said before, McCain and Romney are in a single elimination tournament
in New Hampshire; loser goes home and the field knows that they
probably can't win a 1-on-1 with Romney because of his resources but
Romney will be basically toast on Wednesday if he loses to McCain,
particularly if he loses by a lot. He'd be the first Massachusetts
favorite son to lose the New Hampshire presidential, I believe, ever.

Romney tried to be the conciliatory candidate on that stage but he
seemed to be taken aback by the attacks from, well, everyone. Tomorrow
is it for him; maybe; will he come loaded for bear on his opponents or
will he once again decide to stay above the fray. If I were in his
shoes, I guess I'd choose above the fray because apparently if he
attacks, there will be some other candidate willing to push back at
him. It may not be a fair fight but who said politics was fair.

Both Huckabee and Thompson took cheap shots at Romney. Maybe Ed Rollins
is right, nobody likes Romney; at least nobody on that stage.  And
then  Romney struggled a bit defending his health care plan and has
that  awkward soundbite of "I like mandates." Ronald Reagan would be
rolling in his grave over that one.

Obviously, what's bad for Romney is good for McCain; He was fine but showed his tempermental side with some of those digs at McCain. Still, McCain had to be lovin' it that he had Thompson and Huckabee getting his back against Romney.

Speaking of Huckabee, it wasn't as dominating of a performance for him as in previous debates. He seemed awfully aggressive early on with Romney as if he just couldn't wait to help McCain defeat him.  Huckabee, btw, got himself in a flip-flop on the troop surge. He said he supported it but his foes found video of him showing Huckabee admit, "I'm not sure that I support the troop surge..."

Giuliani seemed fine but repetitive; He just seemed like he wasn't part of the conversation or at least didn't offer up anything new, compared to previous debates. Why again, though, did Giuliani skip New Hampshire; this should have been his breakout state. We'll see, the field's getting muddled for him and that could help later this month.

Then there's Thompson; he seemed comfortable in that chair and he loved going after Romney; The guy's a great commentator and being seated allowed to play that role well. You think he's comfortable knowing that he's got a mission now? Stopping Romney for McCain?

As for Paul, the candidates used him as a punching bag early on which seemed like old news. Paul then disappeared later in the debate.

Closing note: Was Obama also one of the winners?  Huckabee made as good of a case for Obama as if he were a future surrogate.

From NBC's Andy Merten
As far as Facebook users are concerned, Huckabee pulled ahead of McCain since the last time we reported this poll:

Giuliani  5%
Thompson 4%
Huckabee  22%
McCain  15%
Romney  11%
Paul  43%

About 5,500 responded.

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
That was some moment, seeing all the candidates on stage together, being very cordial. Even some hugs exchanged. They all appeared to have something meaningful and respectful (it appeared) to say to each other. The audience gave a long, sustained applause.

NBC's Andy Merten points out that Romney said Obama blew them away in Iowa. But Obama won 38%-30%; Romney lost by 9 percentage points. Wouldn't that be a admittance that he, too, was blown away?

From NBC's Andy Merten
About 1,000 Facebook users have replied to this question: Which Republican candidate appeared the most "Presidential" during the debate?%
1.  Giuliani  6%
2.  Thompason 5%
3.  Huckabee  20%
4.  McCain  23%
5.  Romney  10%
6.  Paul  37%

This may punch a hole in credibility of these Facebook polls -- Paul placed fifth in the Iowa caucuses.  It's unlikely he'll elevate to first place in New Hampshire.