CNN's Republican debate was too hot — literally

CNN's GOP debate on Wednesday night became quite heated. It was also literally too hot — at least for the candidates, whose sweaty faces reflected the bright stage lights.

People watching the debate began to notice the elevated temperature:

Don't they have air conditioning at that debate? All the candidates are dripping with perspiration

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) September 17, 2015

Anyone else noticing the sweaty upper lips, brows and noses? Are these guys Nixons or is the place HOT? #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/miwiYPSheJ

— Russ Ptacek, WUSA9 (@RussPtacek) September 17, 2015

I'm getting concerned that they all have food poisoning. So much sweat.

— Julia Azari (@julia_azari) September 17, 2015

Twitter was flooded with pictures and comments about shiny foreheads.

Yeah we're really getting a sense of the candidates' relative propensity for flop sweat. https://t.co/6KYlmyIumE

— Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) September 17, 2015

Turn down the heat. Repeal flop sweat.

— Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) September 17, 2015

pic.twitter.com/B7PzTFT42q

— John Heilemann (@jheil) September 17, 2015

Whoever decided to turn down the air conditioning in that venue and make them all sweaty and angry deserves a medal.

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 17, 2015

Everybody during commercial break pic.twitter.com/n0SakqUEnW

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 17, 2015

My favorite part of the #GOPDebate? Sharing photos of the Broadcast News flop sweat scene. #MoreThanNixonEverSweated pic.twitter.com/aG8osy2wiT

— Stephen Kohlmann (@Kohlmania) September 17, 2015

It is really hot under those lights on the debate stage. Here's a pic of one of the candidates. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/7Bu25inqjZ

— Jonathan Friedman (@FriedmanSlew) September 17, 2015

As their skin grew ever brighter, some wondered if sweating was a sign of a candidate's weakness.

Carly Fiorina, least sweaty, most passionate. #GOPDebate

— Mr. Mike Merrill (@kmikeym) September 17, 2015

Scott walkers sweaty upper lip just proves you can't trust him

— niki (@nikiwoe36) September 17, 2015

Maybe CNN could just turn up the A/C.

.@CNN can u turn up the A/C

— Jake Fields (@jake_fields) September 17, 2015

That sweaty stage is is why dudes always want the A/C to be so high

— Nerd Pharoah (@margarita) September 17, 2015

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