BTW, I predicted (and I was not the only one who did so) that the RNC made a big mistake letting Leftist CNBC moderate this debate in of all places, the USSR of Colorado at Boulder. I was wrong. It was not just a mistake but an unmitigated disaster for CNBC. As a result, I think the Republicans came out smelling like roses in comparison to the stinkweed odor emanating from the moderators, all arrogant, condescending liberals themselves.
I share that point of view. This mistake ended up paying dividends beyond even unreasonable expectation!
You can bet that the press is gaming this, and attempting to come up with a playbook to counteract.