Bush looks weak, Carly too strong, Cruz was quite good, Rubio did better, Paul may be right but he comes accross one issue kooky, Christie isn’t presidential material, Kasich is too much the insider, Walker needs a personality, Trump was good under the circumstances.
The debate format was lousy, intended to pit each other against each other using misquotes and intentionally keeping them away ffrom Hillary.
The debate that wasnt.....a debate.
Debates have a strict format..this “debate” didnt follow those conventions at all
It was more or less a “cage match” worthy of so called reality TV...which included the :”Added Attraction” of moderators throwing a bit of raw meat to the “contestants” at every opportunity.
Ted Cruz when baited didnt bite..maintain hs decorum..didnt flush...stutter roll his eyes grimace or hem and haw. Given the circumstances he did exceptionally well, which one could have expected from an authentic mature leader.
The other guys “performances” ranged from fair to middling.. all the way to utterly bizarre and unacceptable
Sadly for most of the “contestants” the “veiwer” couldnt take one attribute from the prospective candidate in column A and another from the prospective candidate in column B...and create any sort of ideal prospective “candidate’
Senator Cruzes statements and demeanor didnt need any fudging.