Who did well? Favorite moment? Who will not last?
Let's hear it.
I just can't get started this early! I baked cookies for my nephew who broke his back.
When we get closer to the finish line I shall try to muster up some semblance of enthusiasm and choose between Tweedledee and Tweedledum ... of course, there could be a third candidate? Tweedledoo?
Who did well? Favorite moment? Who will not last?
Let's hear it.
Who did well? Favorite moment? Who will not last?
Let's hear it.
I liked Ted Cruz in the debate.
It wasn't long enough and trump was given way too much time. (if anything he looked even more like a pompous nut to me)
It seemed too much like job interviews than a debate.
Biggest Winners:
(not necessarily who I support, but who I thought did best)
Rubio. Was youthful, energetic, and inspiring. Told his "rags to riches" story and got in a good line about the Dems not having a worthy candidate. Had that leadership vibe.
Cruz: Played the anti-Washington card well and often. Reminded voters he has had consistent conservative stances. Had a list of priorities and action items.
Kasich and Carson: Just by virtue of the fact not many people know about them. They benefited from being on national TV. Kasich was evasive answering the questions and went into the politician mode of listing his successes as governor rather than address the question.
Biggest Losers
Paul: Was a condescending, disruptive jerk (first word I put here, another word for a donkey, was censored.) Went after Trump in the first minute, then went after Christie. Lectured us about the constitution. Gave a weak closing statement. Actually said "I am a different kind of Republican". Twice.
Trump: Likely thrilled supporters but must have turned off casual voters with his insults to women, Mexicans, and others. Said he gives money to politicians of all stripes in order to "get something out of them." When asked what he had gotten from Hillary Clinton he replied that "she came to my wedding." Oh boy, you bought a wedding guest. Also, as a businessman his lame answer about only using bankruptcy four times is like a surgeon saying he's only killed four patients out of the hundreds he's operated on.
Walker: Flat, boring, and uninspiring. Evaded questions. Didn't even use the full 60 seconds for most questions.
Kasich had the home court advantage.
The debate was in Ohio, and Kasich is the governor of Ohio.
No matter what he said, they cheered for him.
This seems to be a common opinion. We can assume as the debates go on and the candidates drop, they will begin to spread the time more evenly... I hope...It wasn't long enough and trump was given way too much time. (if anything he looked even more like a pompous nut to me)
It seemed too much like job interviews than a debate.
This seems to be a common opinion. We can assume as the debates go on and the candidates drop, they will begin to spread the time more evenly... I hope...
I thought Kasich actually did quite well. Good track record, seemed polished and sure of himself, no real overt signs of crazy.
Walker's a pan of smarm and Huckabee's a red meat evangelical--nothing's changed. Does Jeb even want to be president? Doesn't seem like it. Rubio's getting ready to get tapped as veep from what I can tell. Rand held his own against the thug from Jersey who serves as their governor.