[Conscience of a Conservative]

If you just listened to the talking heads in the lamestream media this morning, you would think Trump was devastated last night in the second Republican debate

I haven't seen any talking heads this morning, nor have I read any analysis of the debate. I did, however, see the entire debate last night, and....well....Trump was devastated last night. I don't know what will happen to his poll numbers (Trump's supporters so far seem immune to facts), but the guy looked WAY out of his depth last night.

[italianquaker]

Trump is starting to sound like Kerry when he ran. I have a plan but you have to wait

[petercooper]

Herman Cain 2012: “9-9-9 tax plan, I’m a businessman, 9-9-9 tax plan, Godfather’s Pizza.”

Donald Trump 2015: “I’m very rich, illegals, I know everybody, Billions, You’re ugly.”

Not much there, there.

[rarestia]

I have to agree, and I’ve been sort of a resigned Trump supporter. Every time I heard him speak, his retorts were strained and really didn’t speak to political fact. He sounded like the bully in a schoolyard mocking or mimicking his victims and trying to cover his butt on every response.

Carly stole the show, IMO, even if she doesn’t stand a chance in the long run. Cruz was poised, but my wife, an unseasoned political observer, felt that Cruz sounded like a politician more than a heartfelt, real person.

I felt that Carson didn’t get enough time to speak, but his silence is an advantage for him, I believe.

[xzins]

I didn’t think anyone was devastated last night. These are the grades I gave them right toward the end of the show. I didn’t think anyone fell on their face, drooled, or showed up in a blue bunny suit. I thought Cruz, Carson, and Christie did best. I thought Kasich did worst, but even he got a B. They were all pretty good, really. I had gripes with each of them, but style, communication, gross errors, etc., I didn’t think anyone did poorly. They all came across well.

Grades

Paul. B+
RUBIO. B+
Huckabee B+
Cruz. A+
Fiorina. B+
Bush B+
Trump. B+
Christie. A-
Kasich. B
Carson. A-
Walker. B+

[Fantasywriter]

Hahaha. Trump’s supporters immune to facts? So far all I have seen post debate is the anti-Trump brigade out in force saying that a whole array of polls don’t count. Trump won every post debate online poll by a YUGE margin. That is a fact. But the ‘fact embracers’ say that is a lie/illusion; the real winner of the debate is the one fielding ~4% in the various polls.

It’s a whole other world for the Trump haters. Up is down and black is white.