Carson gets the good guy prize.
Scott Walker and Ted Cruz. With a close third Marco Rubio.
Did others catch the low fives and friendly pats between Ben Carson and Donald Trump? There’s your Ticket for 2016?
Could be a great idea. What do you think?
You’re from Tennessee—no wonder you thought Christie spoke too quickly.
Oh, and I’m from the Northeast. That means that even though I agree with Cruz on most positions, that delivery that you especially like is to me oily, over-rehearsed, and especially off-putting.
That's Carly. I don't think she will wear well because of that.
She's just not likeable.
The first hour was devoted to a circular firing squad . Cruz again was shut out . Trump was right about that dweeb Rand Paul should not even be there . Carly’s eyes were batting so fast she was fanning the moderator right out of their chairs . Trump was making weird faces all night long while others were speaking . Christie was a traffic cop directing the insult traffic . Carson was in awe watching the what looked like the Star Wars bar scene and so on . I was pretty disappointed in general . It’s a good thing the dems are in such disarray or we wouldn’t have a shot of winning this election .
Christie: Tense, but genuine and passionate at times.
Kasich: Off his meds.
Carly: Grating, icy.
Carson: Unpersuasive, mealy mouthed.
Trump: Charismatic, humorous, seemed tired at times.
Cruz: Articulate, passionate, engaging. Best of show.
Paul: Whiny, but sometimes focused and engaging.
Walker: Distant, not engaging (even though he made good points).
Rubio: Concise, articulate, passionate. I’m not a fan, but he did a very good job on delivery.
Jeb: Lacked confidence.
Carson is such a low talker. Just can’t see him going anywhere with that.
I thought Christie was the heavy-hitter. But seriously folks: he was all over it. No, really — he was primed and forceful. As good a debater as Cruz is, I thought last night that Christie was better.
But the main thing last night was that the Repubs have a very strong, expressive, sincere, honest and deep team. Contrast that w/ the dimocrats and you have night and day.
Oh, that wasn't the question?
Cruz then Trump.
Go Trump!
Go Cruz!
Go TrumpCruz 2016!
"If we can't defund Planned Parenthood now, if we can't stand for innocent life after these barbaric videos, it is time to be done with the Republican Party." -Bobby Jindal, CNN Debate, 9-16-15I would pick Bobby Jindal as my #1. He spoke the most about pro-life and about the rights of Christian businesses. He supported Kim Davis to the max.
I don't like Cruz.He throws bombs to draw attention to himself. However, if he becomes the nominee I would vote for him.
Huckabee properly schooled the audience and the other candidates on the proper role of the supreme court. He did this in reference to the same-sex marriage ruling. The rest of the candidates and the questioners didn’t seem to want to touch the subject of supreme court overstep.
The blond anchorwoman. The guys don’t really do anything for me. And Carly...well lets just say Trump has a point about persona, plus she’s 61.
Carly came across, much Hillary does, as a angry woman who needs to prove they are somehow tough. They do it to the point that you think they are looking for a Penis transplant so they can accomplish this.
At least twice in the debate on questions regarding the Middle East and Putin Carly had the well worn rehearsed answer, She would call her buddy Bibi and send out the 6th Fleet. Somehow I might be more worried about her finger in the Nuclear Button that I would Trump and same goes for Hillary.
Cruz for SCOTUS.
I like Cruz but his delivery was more suited for a courtroom (which isn’t surprising)so he was lacking something that would make a personal connection with the viewers. (warmth?) It was clear to me that the moderators didn’t want him front and center very often, probably so all the low information voters wouldn’t realize his stances are rooted in law and the Constitution and not just demagoguery.
Fiorina was absolutely on target all the time, using language that Joe Sixpack can understand, and very moving when she went after Planned Parenthood. I think someone must have told her that women who show any humor or warmth are dismissed as lightweights.
Overall, from the standpoint of warmth, developing a personal story that was relevant to his point, and mastery of issues, especially foreign policy, I thought Rubio did the best job.