As others have pointed out, those two aren’t going to clash.
Cruz is going to be the best technical debater onstage, Trump the most persuasive debater.
As with the contest so far, the debate isn’t going to be won on technical points.
As with the contest so far, the debate isn’t going to be won on technical points.
Debates are won on emotional points.. stabbed to the heart..
STABBED as defensive.. with humor.. truthfully..
with good timing..
My understanding is that this will not be a true debate, but rather statements by each candidate. I hope they will be able to make more than one statement so we can see how they rebut other statements. Here is a link regarding flubs by debaters recently in New Hampshire with videos of five candidates:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-5-most-awkward-moments-from-new-hampshire-gop-forum/
Here is a link for the times for both the major debate and the runner up debate. So far as I can tell they are on Fox and the major starts at 9 pm (ET? Is that Daylight or Standard?) and the minor from 5 to 6 pm. ET:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/heres-who-will-appear-in-the-fox-news-primetime-gop-debate/