The Note's Must-Reads

— -- 2008: Republican Debate:

New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Marc Santora: "Republican Candidates Differ in Defining Party"LINK

Politico's Mike Allen: "Republicans serve up strong rhetoric on Iraq"LINK

Washington Post's Dan Balz and Michael D. Shear: "GOP Field United On War, Divided On Social Issues"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Jackie Calmes: "Social Issues Prominent In Republican Debate"LINK

Washington Times' Stephen Dinan: "Giuliani wary of repeal of Roe"LINK

Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen and Kim Chipman: "McCain, Giuliani, Romney Take Hard Line on National Security"LINK

The Hill's Klaus Marre and Sam Youngman: "Republican candidates invoke Reagan, evade Bush"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Mark Z. Barabak and Maeve Reston: "Differences emerge as Republicans debate"LINK

Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Republican candidates show their differences"LINK

USA Today's William M. Welch: "Republicans focus on Iraq in debate"LINK

McClatchy Newspapers' Steven Thomma: "GOP presidential candidates introduce themselves in first debate"LINK

San Francisco Chronicle's Carla Marinucci: "GOP hopefuls gather under Reagan mantle"LINK

Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman: "GOP candidates burnish conservative credentials"LINK

2008: Republican Debate: Winners & Losers:

ABC News' David Chalian: "Republican '08ers Debate at Reagan Library"LINK

Politico's Roger Simon: "Call me irresponsible: I say Romney won"LINK

Politico: Alan Kelly and Michael Cornfield: "GOP Playmaker's Wrapup -- Our Best and Worst Awards"LINK

Politico's Mike Murphy: "Dark horses fail to gallop into spotlight"LINK

New York Times' Alessandra Stanley: "A Show Where Candidates Are More Prop Than Player"LINK

Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "The Fix: Initial Thoughts on the GOP Debate"LINK

Los Angeles Times Editorial: "Searching for Mr. Reagan"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan: "An Incomplete Field"LINK

Newsweek's Holly Bailey: "No Net Gain"LINK

Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: "Forceful McCain talks his way straight to top of field"LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Peter Nicholas: "Schwarzenegger Loses This Debate"LINK

New York Daily News' Michael Goodwin: "Giuliani is not-so-artful dodger"LINK

2008: Republican Debate: Romney:

Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Mitt's main dish at debate frenzy"LINK

Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr: "Romney can run, but he can't hide -- from the hacks"LINK

2008: Republican Debate: T. Thompson:

Wall Street Journal's Amy Schatz: "Thompson's About-Face"LINK

2008: Republican Debate: Tancredo:

Rocky Mountain News' M.E. Sprengelmeyer: "Fast format hurts Tancredo"LINK

2008: Republican Debate: Behind The Scenes:

Politico's Ryan Grim: "Pundits center stage as debate ends"LINK

Politico's Ryan Grim: "Anti-war planes buzz GOP debate"LINK

2008: Republicans: F. Thompson?

ABC News' Jennifer Rubin: "Lights, Camera, President?"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Matea Gold and Jim Puzzanghera: "GOP run could impact actor's TV time"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Tina Daunt: "Will Fred Thompson's racist role have political repercussions?"LINK

New York Daily News' David Saltonstall: "Ex-actor beats back Giuliani - poll"LINK

Human Events' John Gizzi: "'I'm 90% Sure Fred's Running'"LINK

2008: Republicans: Bloomberg?

New York Sun editorial: "Bloomberg-Hagel?"LINK

2008: Republicans: New Hampshire & Iowa:

New Hampshire Concord Monitor's Daniel Barrick: "Romney's vetoes seldom stood"LINK

Des Moines Register's Thomas Beaumont: "Giuliani names Iowa campaign leaders"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times' Carl Hulse and Patrick Healy: "Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War"LINK

Washington Post's Shailagh Murray and Jonathan Weisman: "Clinton Changes Tone on Iraq"LINK

Baltimore Sun editorial: "Mrs. Clinton joins mea culpa chorus"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Clinton announces effort to revoke president's war powers"LINK

Chicago Tribune's John McCormick: "Clinton plans Chicago fundraising visit"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Des Moines Register's Thomas Beaumont: "Mideast response shadows Obama"LINK

New York Post's Ian Bishop: "Barack Best Bet VS. Rudy: Poll"LINK