GOP Presidential Debate: What Hollywood Is Saying

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PHOTOS: Best Presidents in Film and Television The event, which aired on CNN and was moderated by Anderson Cooper, came a week after the New Hampshire debate. Several people in Hollywood hit Twitter to react to the candidates' comments in real time with a series of tweets, including Kathy Griffin. "Wow watching @CNN @AndersonCooper host GOP debate," she wrote. "Romney/Perry girl fight reminding me of a Bad Girls Club spring break." She also responded to a comment from one of her followers: "I know! Awkward. I'm waiting 4 Perry 2 say 'jive turkey' RT @thr33jimmy: @ Rick Perry just called H Cain "brother "..WTF??" PHOTOS: Actors Who've Played Politicians Actress Ellen Barkin was even more vocal in her tweets, which included: -- "OMG...is this really f---in real??? It's like the beginning of a UFC fight!!! F--- those jokers...ima get a drink or 17 -- "In this corner are 7 giant, gaping a--holes. Oh wait, a--holes have no corners. -- "I feel like I'm in the f---in Roman Colosseum." -- "These food analogies are killing me. Hurry. Get these jokers on Top Chef now!" -- "They r not equipped 2 talk about healthcare.They r not HEALTHY...&they certainly don't CARE. They should call it SICKF---or F----THE-SICK." -- "This is not a debate, if Coop is the moderator,whose the ref? -- "When are they bringing in the gladiators and lions and s---...it's Vegas baby!!!" -- "Why the f--- is any non Ayrian in that f---in room? Please, someone's god, answer me. Herman???" STORY: Disappointed Hollywood Giving Obama Cold Shoulder Brothers Justin and Eric Stangel, who serve as head writers/executive producers on CBS' Late Show With David Letterman, also were critical of the candidates. Justin Stangel quipped: -- "#GOPdebate is in Vegas. Later tonite Michele Bachmann's husband wants to try and 'cure' Thunder From Down Under." -- "Fun Fact: Newt forgot about the debate. He happened to be in Vegas for the whores" -- "I think there's a pretty good chance Anderson Cooper will lose it & call Michele Bachmann a moron" -- "Perry looks like he's going to punch out Romney" -- "I'm all for erecting an electrified wall around Michele Bachmann. Who's with me?" EXCLUSIVE: President Obama Sets Two Hollywood Fundraisers Meanwhile, Eric Stangel chimed in: -- "Vegas #GOPdebate Fact: Michelle Bachmann borrowed her outfit from the Carol Channing impersonator at Legends In Concert" -- "At Vegas #GOPdebate mass confusion as handlers tranquilize Anderson Cooper thinking he was Siegfried & Roy's white tiger" -- "Rick Santorum always looks like he desperately needs a bathroom..." -- "#GOPdebate in Vegas. What's the over/under on number of buffets Newt hit today? I'll say 6" VIDEO: Republican Presidential Debate: Audience Boos Gay Soldier, Sparking Controversy Online Comedian Patton Oswalt also live-tweeted the debate: -- "Glad Bachmann could take a night off of captaining the Battleship Yamamato." -- Bachmann's eyes are outshining her crazy gold buttons." -- "And now Herman Cain, the competent, over-qualified black guy the GOP will never nominate!" -- "I hope the candidates at least get their rooms comped." -- "I hear the words "by jingo!" in my head every time Ron Paul finishes a statement." -- "Who left the papaya with Gingrich's face on it in the Nevada sun all day?" -- "Perry looks like the 'respectable businessman'/secret drug kingpin that Eddie Murphy was always taking down in 80's movies." STORY: CNN Tops Cable News Competition With Republican Debate Comedian-actress Aisha Tyler also made a slew of quips about the candidates: -- "Little Santorum has his claws out. There is so much cat fighting in this debate they should call it Real Housewives of Las Vegas. #meowr" -- "How pissed is Anderson Cooper that Newt Gingrich has the same hairstyle?" -- "If Bachmann doesn't get the nom she can always audition for Julie the Social Director on the remake of The Love Boat." -- "Ron Paul thinks USA has 'too much health care.' Also far too many jobs. Let's raise unemp. to 30% & send the lame limping in the streets." -- "Perry: Romney had illegals working on your property for years. Romney: at least my property wasn't called 'wetback-head.'" -- "Cain would secure the border and keep illegals away by singing each night through a bullhorn into the Mexican night." -- "All Michele Bachman can think about is the martini & two Xanax Marcus is going to give her when this is all over. Sweet darkness, free me." -- "My favorite part of any debate is when one guy is getting his ass handed to him but smiles through the entire excoriation. #romneyvperry" -- "Captain Bachmann would like everyone to stow their tray tables and bring their seats to an upright and locked position." -- "Santorum: blah blabbity well-researched blah! Perry: um, I'd retort if I wasn't drinkin' bourbon & shooting moose 20 mins afore this debate!" -- "Ah, sweet, sweet commercials. Will lie down for three minutes of blessed silence in the darkness. And do a shot." Related Topics Aisha Tyler Ellen Barkin Kathy Griffin Patton Oswalt CNN Anderson Cooper Politics Michele Bachmann Newt Gingrich