THE COMPETITION HEATS UP

Frontpagemag.com ^ | September 17, 2015 | Arnold Ahlert

[Biggirl]

Last night’s CNN-sponsored GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA was promoted with the title "It’s On: Watch Sparks Fly.” Debate moderator Jake Tapper was joined by CNN’s Dana Bash and radio host Hugh Hewitt, who posed additional questions to the 11 candidates, including Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul, Scott Walker, John Kasich and Chris Christie. And while CNN shamelessly attempted to engender a political food fight, the candidates themselves mostly refused to play along.

[MichaelCorleone]

There is no competition.

Trump/Cruz is the only way to go.

[euram]

Instead of attacking Trump, they all should have been attacking Clinton and 0bama. Since the DNC has officially aligned itself with the BlackLiesMatter crowd, they all should have concentrated on hanging the rising murder rate, and the rising rate of murder of cops around the democrat party’s necks.

[Neoliberalnot]

Exactly as you state the crux of the matter. I would add that an attack on old media deception, the mouthpiece of the DNC organized crime ring would also go far in making the public understand why we have a Muslim maggot in the White House.

[nuconvert]

“Instead of attacking Trump, they all should have been attacking Clinton and 0bama”

I agree

[oldvirginian]

I didn’t watch, too disgusted by Fiasco I.
Were the moderators as bad or worse than the Fox gang?

[Tupelo]

I am sorry, but I must disagree.
These primary debates are the time to winnow the field down to a manageable number. Therefore, we need to find the differences between these candidate.
Last nights debate(s) proved one thing if nothing else, the four second tier candidates are in the right place and need to go home.
None of the top tier 11 really did anything to hurt themselves. A couple did make me think they could go further than I had thought.

In my opinion, the biggest winner last night was CNN. Tapper, Bash and Hewett unsuccessfully tried to start a food fight as we all expected. But they did not come off as petty and small as the Fox News three. I may have to check out CNN again.

[nclaurel]

Hard to have a real debate in 60 second clips. I also recent Fox and CNN making so much off trying to make candidates appears petty, foolish or angry. I would prefer to see real debates on real issues broadcast on CSpan where candidates could have the time to layout their ideas. Cruz is brilliant when given the time to actually speak. Yes I know most of America wouldn't watch CSpan but most don't actually vote either.