** FILE ** In this Jan. 23, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidates, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, right, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney share a laugh during a break in a Republican presidential debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele talks with reporters in the spin room following the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum responds to questions during a brief appearance in the spin room following the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
R.C. Hammond, Press Secretary and National Spokesman for Newt 2012, talks with reporters in the spin room following the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
** FILE ** Eric Fehrnstrom (center), senior campaign adviser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, talks with reporters in the spin room following the GOP candidates' debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
NBC's Dave Gregory (right) and Andrea Mitchell chat in the spin room during the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (left) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (right) are seen on the screens in the media filing center during the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich take part in The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
Republican presidential candidates (left to right): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex) take their places on stage as they arrive for The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
