“I was totally embarrassed — completely embarrassed by the lack of seriousness, the lack of focus on the issues that really matter to the American people — issues about reviving our economy and addressing joblessness were given short shrift,” said the former Utah governor. “Our role in the world and securing our position of pre-eminence were given short-shrift. It was more game-show-like than anything else,” he added…

Huntsman’s comments echoed another presidential contender, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who said the debate made him “very uncomfortable.” “Once or twice last night, the level of intensity, particularly between Governors Perry and Romney, got to be almost like seventh graders in a school yard,” he said Wednesday on “The Sean Hannity Show.”