Trump sat on his lead and sought to run out the clock.
He did that masterfully and in all likelihood, closed the sale last night on the Republican nomination.
Every one else was fighting for second place.
No wonder it was a subdued debate.
That’s the “boxing match” comparison.
But it’s not a boxing match.
Prime time, reality TV, gotchas, instantaneous gratification, and extremely limited short-term perspective is no way to get through life - and they aren’t standards for electing a leader.
It might be entertaining for some (not to me), but we shouldn’t be looking for an entertainer. We are looking for a leader. That’s Ted Cruz, not “The Donald.” “Believe me.”
Trump has peaked. He's mired in a first place rut and can't seem to do anything about it. He might as well withdraw from the race.
Trump’s performance stunk at times. He was the least knowledgeable man on the stage. His message seemed to be, “Don’t make me return to my life as a grifter. Vote for me, or else!”