Posted on 08/04/2015 11:56:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The first Republican debate took place Monday night at Saint Anslems College in New Hampshire. Notably absent were Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee, the Arkansas preacher turned one term governor, Fox talk show host and radical right wing religious zealot, who if elected, would make Sharia law seem civil. His positions on social issues are downright frightening.
The alleged debate wasn’t really a debate at all. It was interviews where each candidate had 3 minutes to make a pitch to the audience. The first real debate takes place tomorrow evening in Ohio.
Let's talk about the main attraction at this Thursday’s Fox News debate, Donald Trump. By boycotting the St. A’s debate, Trump has amped up the anticipation for the Fox show. This is all part of the Trump reality TV shows. No one else will matter on Thursday -only the Donald. He will set expectations and the story line. So what can we expect? Donald Trump will be the main attraction with everyone else just a sideshow. Although Trump can be a sideshow all by himself. Part sword swallower and part bearded lady, Trump is a freak. He can put both feet in his mouth at once. Trump will be outrageous and everyone else will have to react to him. Some will agree with him, in an attempt to gather some of Trump’s votes, when he goes down in flames. This group could include Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Mike Huckabee.
I think that Jen Bush will go out of his way to play to the middle and the November electorate. This may serve him well in the general election, but he has to get there first. I think Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be in this camp also, as will Ohio Governor John Kasich. They all could be the adults on the stage. With only ten candidates on stage will any of them incur Fox’s wrath by mentioning those not invited the seven dwarfs who were relegated to the kids’ debate?
So how will senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz play it on Thursday? The other candidates invited are Ben Carson and the last spot will apparently go to Chris Christie.
The debate over the Debate.
So Fox News has decided that the following group should not be included: Rick Perry, Lindsay Graham, Rich Santorum, Carly Fiorina, Jim Gilmore, Bobby Jindal and George Pataki This group includes Senators, Governors and the only women in the field.
Fox News is deciding the field by limiting the number of debate participants. They have gone from covering or in their case making up the news to being the news.
By their actions, they will have left the only women off-Carly Fiorino, One of the only minorities-Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, United States Senator Lindsay Graham, former Senators, and governors
The Debate.
Trump by his shear obnoxiousness will try to dominate the debate and eat up as much time as he can. Jeb Bush will attempt to distance himself from Trump, especially on immigration reform. Walker’s plan may be to cozy up to the Donald, but contrast with him saying that he (Walker) has done all the tings Trump talks about.
Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio will try to move to the right of Trump, while Rand Paul will try to stake out a middle ground, by talking about government over reach under President Obama.
Governor Chris Christie will try to bully his way into being relevant.
Only six will make the news.
The press will come away talking only about a half dozen of the candidates, thus limiting the field further from the ten whom where whittled down from the 17. This is all six months before any vote will be cast.
My prediction on who the six are that get talked about are the obvious, Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Ben Carson and Marco Rubio. Trump gets talked about because of his demeanor. Bush will get talked about because he will play to the middle. Scott Walker gets talked about because he is from a state that the Republicans need to win in order to win. Ben Carson gets talked about because he is different from the white male politicians. Rand Paul will be talked about because of his libertarian views and Rubio gets a mention, because he is Hispanic and of a different generation than the rest.
No one at the predebate debate will make the news unless they say something outrageous or storm that stage at the other debate
who if elected, would make Sharia law seem civil.
Wow are you ever clueless!
You sound tired and cranky. Get your blankie & go night- night .
Another mental masturbation.
Trump is not much of a talker. He get’s to the point quick. He’s going to be more subdued and his image will be warmer. HIs message resonates.
Cruz will stand out by the clarity of his responses. Walker too.
I love when someone’s name is in the headline who I never heard of. Hey, look it’s a Giorgio column. Who?
it’s a Giorgio column. Who?
Space aliens, is it possible, yes it is...
Topo Gigio!!!!!
Jen Bush at least probably knows Huck was a two-term governor.
And does this clown know there are about 100 filed candidates for the office?
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