Live Thread: Republican Presidential Debates on CNBC 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. EDT 10/28/15

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Two debates tonight on CNBC live from the Coors Event Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

The 'kids table' started just after 6 p.m. EDT with Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC), Gov. Bobby Jindal (LA), former Gov. George Pataki (NY), and former Sen. Rick Santorum (PA).

The main event at 8 p.m. EDT will feature Donald Trump (NY), Dr. Ben Carson (Fl), Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), former Gov. Jeb Bush (FL), Carly Fiorina (CA), Sen. Ted Cruz (TX), former Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR), Gov. Chris Christie (NJ), Gov. John Kasich (OH), and Sen. Rand Paul (KY).

Moderators for both debates are: John Harwood, Carl Quintanilla, and Becky Quick.

Live feed from CNBC.

[Jane Long]

LOL....Trump sure did KO the Mod!

Rubio just gave his wife a really strange kiss...very cold look at her, then walked away. Yikes. Maybe nerves.

[txmissy]

I don’t see how Trump won this debate tonight.

[Cold Heat]

I could not care less about the time, as long as it is distributed relatively fairly.

I only mentioned it because according to the time clock, trump has had plenty of time. More than cruz!

[Jet Jaguar]

[jeb bush final statement was just a script read.]

Sounded like he was competing in a 4H speech contest.

Agreed.

[SamAdams76]

Tippie Toes was in “prevent defense” mode the entire night. So careful not to make a mistake that he came across flat. Way too rehearsed and “on script.” Boring. Flat. Blah.

[gogeo]

These foreign tech grads are the best educated assets in the world. Why let them go home and work against the US instead of for the US vis a vis US corp?

This is the logic I've heard...those who come to the US are the brightest of the bright. They are entrepreneurs and and will create more jobs than they occupy.

[DoughtyOne]

LOL

Stop it! You’re killin’ me!

= :^)

[FreedBird]

Cruz is great but can he win? Trump seems like the best shot this far!

[kevao]

The Rs don't walk lockstep with their ideas - they debate them.

Plus the Republicans are the only candidates who have gone on record regarding their positions on Fantasy Football! Where do the Dem candidates stand on this most pressing issue? Dead silence....

[Boardwalk]

Bravo we will let in a select, brilliant group of students with an eye always towards winning for our country so that if it is good for them, it is better for us!

[IAMNO1]

“And a lot of American students wish that they had the slot that you filled.”

You sir are an @ss. Nice job jennychase!

[Freedom56v2]

“Kasich getting every other question. He must be the GOPe fav. What a loser.”

Interesting.

It does seem that now given JEB’s clear demise, they are trying to get a viable GOPe candidate to replace him.

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Media will probs say Kasich won LOL He should run with Hills!

[Duchess47]

LOL - my absolute favorite show!

[DoughtyOne]

She’s flirting with the camera that loves her so much...

= :^)

[Pelham]

“That was before liberals took over the education system and intentionally dumbed it down.”

American kids with graduate STEM degrees have the identical degree as foreign nationals on student visas to the same American universities.

Dumbing down and Alinsky have absolutely nothing to do with the issue of giving preference in classroom slots and subsequently job offers to foreign nationals.

[Jane Long]

CNBC goes right to Trump...with first questions.

Go Trump!

Trump very complimentary of all candidates.

[Jet Jaguar]

Cruz did an amazing job tonight. He stood up and showed his abilities.

He did.

[altura]

Well, thanks everyone! I feel like I watched the debate. Great comments. We don’t get CNBC in Hawaii (ha).

[FourPeas]

Yes, Cruz absolutely can win.

[so_real]

I think you are correct. It's clear Bush and Kasich are not the cream and have no chance at rising to the top. Being funded by other people's money and no personal convictions, they'll be heading out soon.