I didn’t like the debate format of asking different gotcha questions to the different candidates. One on one interviews are the time for that, when they can actually answer, not a 10 person debate with one minute limits. They should have asked one broad policy question at a time and had every candidate answer the same question.
That said, Trump seems to have some need to “destroy”, “crush” and denigrate anyone who says something about him he doesn’t like. There’s a fine line between fighting back and looking like an insecure bully, and I really think he’s in danger of crossing it. Even more so if it looks like he would use the power of government to do so if he was elected. And that actually would be a shame because he may have the best chance of turning things around that we’ve had in a long time.
Yes, I know what you mean. I felt such strength in GWBush never fighting back to the insane liberals accusing him of all manner of evil. Trump has yet to look like a bully. He did not start this food fight last night. And if he is not cowed into letting sexy Kelly poke him in the eye.... and .... if he survives... he will not suffer the ultimate pretender of victim status Hillry.
But Trump is not my candidate... what I saw take place last night is on the table for any Republican candidate... that is NOT acceptable to the GOPe and the king makers of Vegas...
Good post. I do agree in a multi-candidate debate we should get broader questions that everyone can be asked rather than questions targetting a specific candidate’s record. One targetted question per candidate would’ve been enough.
Of course, the first question was asked of everybody and it’s not the moderators’ fault that Trump was the odd man out about not running 3rd party.
I kept waiting for the “One of you up on stage is a porno collecting child molester.” “Any of you care to comment on that? How about you Mr. Trump?”