While there is still plenty of time  for him to recover, political pundits from both left and right argue Texas Governor Rick Perry had yet another lackluster debate Thursday night. That's good news for his chief rival, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and it may allow some room for second-tier candidates looking to pick up traction.

In an editorial blasting the entire GOP field, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol writes "no front-runner in a presidential field has ever, we imagine, had as weak a showing" as the Texas Governor.

"It was close to a disqualifying two hours for him," says Kristol.