[Eric in the Ozarks]

Rubio took the night.

[Biggirl]

Sen. Cruz was the bright light last night, God Bless him!

[Graybeard58]

All the superfluous markings make it hard to read.

[Paine in the Neck]

"Bring out your Jeb!"

[Fai Mao]

I don’t support Rubio but Hitlery should be scared of any of Trump/Cruz/Rubio in a debate

[Stand Watch Listen]

WOW! –old Jebbie certainly received much publicity today!!

Was Jeb Bush's debate performance a 'warm kiss' of death?
The Telegraph 10/29/15 | David Lawler

Bush's lackluster debate showing likely to fuel more doubts
Reuters ^ | 10/29/15 | Reuters

Bush comeback strategy backfires in GOP debate
WSAV AP ^ | 10/29/15 | WSAV Staff

Jeb Bush needed a debate touchdown. He didn't come close.
Reading Eagle ^ | 10/29/15 | AP

Of Course Jeb Bush�s Campaign Is Collapsing
The Daily Caller ^ | October 27, 2015 | Christopher Bedford, Senior Editor

Bush campaign manager confronts CNBC producer
Politico.com | 10/28/15 10:08 PM EDT | By Alex Isenstadt

Jeb Swings at Rubio, Misses, and Finds Himself on the Ropes
National Review | 10/29/2015 | Tim Alberta

CNBC Disaster Debate: Full Republican Debate Grades
The Daily Wire ^ | 10/28/2015 | Ben Shapiro
Jeb Bush: F. Bush was plain awful. He couldn’t dent Rubio. He couldn’t dent Trump. He appeared alternatively bewildered and angry. He sided with the members of the media rather than doing the right thing and tearing them apart, like the other more intelligent candidates. He’s toast. Rubio had the unkindest cut of all: his campaign manager said he wouldn’t critique Bush’s performance because it spoke for itself. Ouch.

It was not a good night for Jeb Bush
Business Insider ^ | 10/29/15 | Maxwell Tani

Bush walks into Rubio's trap
Politico ^ | 10/29/15 | ELI STOKOLS and ALEX ISENSTADT

Hey kids...make some room for Jeb!

[Biggirl]

Rather 8 good remaining candidates:

Trump
Cruz
Carson
Carley
Mike
Christie
Paul
Rubio

Both Gov. John of Ohio and former Gov. Jeb are DONE.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

She sleeps next to it for a contractually-obligated 18 nights per year.

Now, that's funny! I'll bet Bubba is trying to negotiate it down to zero nights.

[stars & stripes forever]

[Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump]

Interesting how they switched the order of the debate tallies.
It SHOULD read: DONALD TRUMP, TED CRUZ and MARCO RUBIO.

[InterceptPoint]

So there's your final six: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz, and maybe just maybe Fiorina and Christie

Nope.

Trump, Carson, Rubio and Cruz almost for sure.

Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz and, just possibly but probably not, Bush.

Fiorina and Christie are goners.

If we get to the expected group of 4 it will be the champion debaters Cruz and Rubio dueling it out.

Cruz will win that one due to his superior intellect and debating experience. Scoring smooth points and Pretty-Boy image won't be enough for a Rubio win against Cruz. Trump and Carson won't know what hit them.

[P-Marlowe]

Too bad nobody watched it. Personally I refused watch CNBC (a station I have never watched) but I was right in my prediction that the questions would all be gotcha questions designed to put the candidates on the defensive or to start a food fight between the candidates.

Whoever approved of these debates being on these leftist cable news shows and moderated by extreme leftist hacks is an idiot of the highest order.

My thoughts are that Donald Trump should purchase two hours of block time on some obscure cable channel and then invite all the viable candidates to join him in a debate moderated by Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin.

The ratings would probably go through the roof.

[The Sons of Liberty]

It's past time for senor el Jebbo to do those "more important" things he has to do.

[annieokie]

Does this mean that Rubio is now leading in the IOWA polls? Just curious who the media choice was this week.

[UCANSEE2]

Test ,,’’”””

[ScottinVA]

Somewhere in her musty, dank lair, one Ubershrew is in a cold sweat over the possibility of having to face Cruz or Rubio in a general election debate.

[chud]

Jeb's dead, baby. Jeb's dead.

Ha ha! Indeed, ol' Jeb thought he could bully Rubio, but he got sucker punched.
What does Marcellus Wallace Marco Rubio look like?

[skimbell]

"...Clinton does know because she's seen it up close. She sleeps next to it..."

What the he11's Huma got to do with any of this..?

[9YearLurker]

Christie? A Final Six?

More like a GOPe backup or VP negotiation, should Rubio fail as the great GOPe hope (despite Bush loyalists still pushing for Jebbie).

[free_life]

Debates are fun sideshows. What matters is amnesty vs no amnesty and jobs jobs jobs. A lot of pro amnesty candidates did fairly well last night but are still pro amnesty and will further hurt Americans re jobs. Trump can’t be bought and he is the death of the GOPe and that is becoming popular even with repubs voters who aren’t as informed as FReepers.

[jmaroneps37]

Carson died last night and no matter how snarky Senior Amnesty got he still has the scarlet “A” burned into his forehead and will NEVER Be the Republican nominee. Trump made that a certainty by ramming the issue of illegal aliens onto the stage. With the exception of Cruz the others were happy to keep the issue locked up because they are bought and paid for by the US Chamber of Commerce who wants illegals as cheap labor. Real Final Four: Trump Cruz and Rubio and Carson who will lose early. The panicked GOPe will kill off Cruz because they will still believe they can knock off Trump with Democrat help - won’t happen.