You’ve got a pretty liberal grading curve.
I would have given Rand Paul an F- and thrown him off the stage.
Kasich gets a D
Fiorina gets a B- and the only reason she didn’t get a C- is her answer on Planned Parenthood.
Bush got a F because he looks about as presidential as Adam Sandler.
Rubio doesn’t look presidential either. I’d give him a C.
Cruz gets an A+ because he managed to stay out of the food fight and his answers were always on point.
Trump gets a B- mainly because I just saw too much of him. The camera was always on him and showing his reactions. He needs to stop making faces in these debates and just pretend the other speakers are naked.
Everyone else gets a B.
They didn’t drool, they didn’t fall down, they strung together intelligible sentences. Pretty much unremarkable stuff.
Those who were on point tonight were Cruz, Christie, and Carson.
Trump was so so, but not awful.
No doubt in my mind that Cruz was the top responder in another stupid format.
It's clear that Cruz was the winner on content and style points. However, this isn't college debate and the proof of the pudding will be, did he push his poll #s up? I am betting he did, but probably only to 10% range.
His biggest problem is that, unlike Carson or Fiorina, Cruz will never even get temporary support from the GOPe, even as a placeholder.
Rubio and Fiorina will now get the latest "stop Trump" $$ and support.