Posted on 02/07/2016 4:04:05 PM PST by poconopundit
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Debate after presidential debate, the talk has been about issues alone. But ABC's Republican Debate in New Hampshire was different. This time the moderators did a good job of also challenging the candidates on their experience.
That a very positive development. The moderators did a great job: best debate so far, I think.
Rubio was certainly caught flatfooted by Christie's attack. Rubio didn't have a good response, so he just kept repeating the same canned attack on Obama. That was one helluva a beating he took.
And Christie was absolutely right. There's no substitute for being the man in the arena, someone who bears the full weight of success and failure for his decisions.
Thousands of guys can bone up on policy and talk a good game. Many of the candidates last night parroted each other's positions. So who do you give the nod to? I think you choose someone who gives you 80% of the conservative agenda you are looking for. Then the decisive factor becomes a proven ability to successfully lead a large business or government organization.
Senators are merely legislators: much less desirable, especially if they are freshmen. As a high school quarterback, you can study and practice Peyton Manning's moves all you want, but you will never become a "Peyton Manning" till you are tested by live NFL game experience — and show you can win against the best defenses in the world.
This is the exciting thing about Trump. He's not just another rich business consultant (Romney) or a so-so corporate CEO (Fiorina), or a moderately successful governor (Christie). Trump is a master builder of many, many companies -- he's had a lifetime of achievement, and even one time pulling his company out of the brink.
Now even if you're CEO of a $100 billion business on the New York Stock Exchange, your influence is only as good as your stock price. If the stock tanks, you're history.
But Trump doesn't just run a company worth $10 billion, he owns it. It's his. And he built it up from a $1 million loan his Dad gave him. It's an incredible success story. He's a modern day Henry Ford.
And he's no policy wonk or nerdy guy either. He's a man's man. Women sense his inner strength. He's a traditional American like us. He graduated from a military academy and was a star on the baseball team.
Trump fulfills Rudyard Kipling's measure of greatness in his famous poem If.
Or walk with Kings — nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And — which is more — you'll be a Man, my son!
So this a beautiful gift for our country in distress: a guy with this much competence, courage, energy and experience is willing and capable of leading this country back to greatness.
And all we have to do is have the wisdom to support and vote for him. Such a sweet deal!
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Rudyard Kipling and Mark Twain from a old whiskey ad...
Finally, a focus on a presidential candidate’s accomplishments as a leader.
I would add: focus on a candidate's ability to inspire, connect, get along, yes, get along, with all sorts of people and opponents, and making deals that don't sacrifice your principles.
The prevailing thought is that these debates are the most important thing for a candidate to win. Anybody can memorize, anybody can parrot others, anybody can offer words, but not everybody is out front about who they are and what they think. This is the revival Trump has wrought.
With all due respect, HORSESHIT!
Not so heroic when was the reason for some of the holes in the thing to begin with.
Very nice :)
It’s amazing that the much heralded “master debater” seems to also have memorized answers to questions as well.
What?
Cruz has been a high achiever and hard worker from early on.
He graduated cum laude from Princeton and Magna cum laude from Harvard.
He edited the Law Review and actually wrote reviews.
He took 9 cases to the SCOTUS and won 5. All Conservative rights cases.
He took his law firm to the top as an appellate firm.
Ran a tough grassroots campaign and beat a big money wealthy guy who was favored to win.
He’s done exactly what he promised in the Senate and has worked like a dog.
Further, there is a decided downside to Trump’s career in business which Republicans have been very gentle about. The little old lady eminent domain case is the tip of the iceberg. If he gets the nomination, guarantee the Dems will not be so nice.
That was right on the mark...said better than I have seen it put....
He is an amazing American, Father, Husband, Grandfather, roll model and will be one of the finest Presidents this Country could ever have...
Thank you!!!
Cruz is my second choice. I don’t trust lawyers and lawyer speak not politicians. That is one reason why Cruz is not my first choice.
Cruz’s accomplishments:
2012 Heidi Cruz joined Council on Foreign Relations to change it.
2013 Cruz joined National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to change it.
2012 Cruz: I am the only candidate to stand up to...
2015 Cruz: I am the only candidate who has stood up to...
Always avoiding the natural follow-up, ‘but what have you accomplished’?
Accomplishments including:
Joined forces with Mitch McConnell in October 2013
Would not campaign for conservative challengers in 2013/2014
Gave $200,000 from his Leadership PAC to the NRSC
Advocated for 500,000 additional H1-B immigrant visas
Ran to the Border with Glenn Beck for Illegal Aliens, Soccer Balls and Teddy Bears
Supported Comprehensive Immigration Reform (along with Senator Rubio)
Voted to support the Iran Deal – To Include Corker/Cardin Amendment (only Senator Tom Cotton voted against)
Voted to support TPA – The gateway to Trans Pacific Trade Deal
‘The Most Consistent Conservative’? Merely a ridiculous psy-ops talking point.
Do you think the left would be nicer to Cruz?
Simple. He helped elect the ones who have been destroying the country. Now he wants to fix it. Nice.
This makes him a great lawyer.
Oh, you’re a Trump hater. Not nice.
That “thing”, as you call it, is the American Flag. Show some respect.
| ...to inspire, connect, get along, yes, get along, with all sorts of people and opponents, and making deals that don't sacrifice your principles. Yes, a very good addition indeed. Getting along with even opponents -- how important that is! And it's often overlooked. Trump has beat up on and later thanked dozens of people in the last several months. Trump doesn't burn bridges. He doesn't jot down the names of people he will never speak to again in a little black book. No, he knows that today's enemy may eventually come around and maybe become the pivot point for winning a key deal! |
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