Rebulican presidential candidates (L-R) Rick Santorum and Carly Fiorina chat during a break in a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Carly Fiorina was the only woman on stage at the so-called “Happy Hour” debate on Thursday night. She was also the only one of the seven candidates who made clear that she deserves more attention — and a more prime spot in the debates — as the campaign continues.

From the start, Fiorina was poised and confident. She followed a halting and seemingly nervous answer by Texas Gov. Rick Perry with a fluid riff on why she was running and how she was best positioned to beat Hillary Clinton. And, she closed that first answer with this quotable (and good) line: “The highest calling of leadership is to challenge the status quo and unlock the potential of others. We need a leader who will lead the resurgence of this great nation and unlock its potential once again.”

That poised and confident answer was a sign of things to come for Fiorina. As people like Perry (still not a good debater), South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (why was he so sad???) and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (angry much?) struggled, Fiorina shined. She repeatedly hit on her knowledge of the world and foreign policy and, smartly for this Republican audience, went after Clinton on Benghazi.

Check out some of their tweets below.

Debate helped @CarlyFiorina the most

— Alan Colmes (@AlanColmes) August 6, 2015

Folks – @CarlyFiorina is looking and sounding and behaving very presidential tonight. #GOPDebate

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) August 6, 2015

.@CarlyFiorina is owning this debate. #GOPDebate

— gretchen hamel (@gretchendkh) August 6, 2015

Hillary would have a hard time with Fiorina. Big time.

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) August 6, 2015

Fiorina’s answer on Iran was terrific. She’s one of the clear winners of this debate.

— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) August 6, 2015

Fiorina would run rings around HRC in ANY debate. I know, I know — it’s not going to happen. #GOPDebate

— Bernard Goldberg (@BernardGoldberg) August 6, 2015

Folks @CarlyFiorina is just crushing it. No two ways about it.

— Bruce Haynes (@BrucePurple) August 6, 2015

And Carly drops the mic.

— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) August 6, 2015

Rick Perry says he’d rather have Carly Fiorina negotiating the Iranian deal that John Kerry. A nice compliment across the stage #GOPDebate

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 6, 2015

I think they need to excuse @CarlyFiorina from the 5 p.m. debate — and put another podium on stage for the primetime debate. #GOPDebate

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) August 6, 2015

Carly Wins Perry and Jindal go forward the rest go home..Your thoughts @Newsmax_Media

— Michael Reagan (@ReaganWorld) August 6, 2015

Takeaway: Carly won. #GOPDebate

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 6, 2015

Who do you think won the #debate @FoxBusiness @FoxNews id say@CarlyFiorina stood out. @MorningsMaria

— Maria Bartiromo (@MariaBartiromo) August 6, 2015

Who did you think won the debate?

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SOURCE:  Chris Cillizza 
The Washington Post