Candy Crowley says the 2 p.m. start time is a result of the Des Moines Register’s deadline and the availability of the Iowa public television studio facilities.

I’m not impressed with the first reason. What, the Register hasn’t covered previous evening debates?

CNN’s John King says that Alan Keyes can make an impact “by questioning the authenticity of other candidates’ stands on abortion or gay marriage.” Great. Because none of the other candidates are doing that already; thank goodness the Des Moines Register decided to bring in another no-hoper to make that argument…