Posted on 01/15/2016 5:05:36 AM PST by Helicondelta
Ted Cruz's debating skills are overrated. There. I said it.
Over. Rated.
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There are three main reasons Trump came out on top against Cruz.
Poll positions
First: ad hominem (I'm a winner and you're a loser) combined with ad populum (I'm ahead in the race, so I must be the best). Trump initially mentioned how Cruz was losing by "going down in the polls" and that Trump was indeed winning as he boasted "In Iowa now...Ted, in the last three polls, I'm beating you. So you shouldn't misrepresent how well you're doing with the polls." Cruz had no response, as do few of the debaters when Trump mentions the success of his campaign. You'd think that Cruz would have an easy answer to this attack, especially since it's Trump's "go to" answer. But it worked, and even though it's a logical fallacy, it's successful for Trump, so I'm sure he'll keep using it in the future. As the saying goes...if it ain't broke...then Trump won't need to blame an immigrant for not fixing it.
Second, humor: Trump was pretty funny. This softens a debater's stance and makes that person's positions more palatable. Trump said he'd "take Cruz along for the ride" as his running mate, drawing chuckles. Finally, he said Cruz has improved in the polls, giving him "maybe a 4 or 5% chance" to win. Again, said with tongue in cheek.
Finally, it's about picking battles properly. The two times they fought were both on Trump's ground. First, on Cruz's citizenship, Trump was able to play the "it's not me, it's them" game. His argument, deflecting away from himself as the bad guy, was that the Democrats would take Cruz to court if he was nominated and this would hurt the Republican Party.
Cruz's rookie response wasn't
(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...
They are SO afraid of Cruz.
I’m convinced at what Rush said is right...MSM believes Cruz is their worst nightmare and they think Hillary can beat Trump, so they are now ‘helping’ Trump.
Trump will crush her, however, need to win by 10% to defeat fraudulent votes.
As in most of these debates, the winner is whoever you were pulling for before the debate started.
Helicondelta, digging up every Cruz negative article and posting in first thing in the AM just like a loyal little mindless Trump worshipper.
Stay true to form bro.
The debate coach had some good points, but he needed to drop the gloating liberalism. He writes like a liberal hack.
Actually, I was rooting for Cruz. But I think Trump gets the nod as victor. He was much improved on many levels when compared to his previous debate performances.
So you are saying that Cruz people avoid those sites when they need “attack material”?
I mean, please go right ahead and lie and say they don’t.
I was a Cruz supporter when he first announced. But last night he showed his true colors. He’s a snake. He’s finished.
"CNN hosted last evening's Republican National Committee Debate, moderated by Wolf Blitzer with help from Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt. Jeb Bush was the voice of reason, while Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz were competing for worst-ideas-ever. "
So you're polluting FR with articles by this lefty clown why, exactly?
I often admit that I'm primarily a Cruz guy BUT that I also like Trump.
I'm tired of BOTH sides trying to throw mud at each other.
Seriously, people going to CNN, PMSNBC, or the other extreme leftist sites to try and find dirt to throw at the other guy, is getting a little tiring.
The writer is a libtard dweeb:
“””Don’t get me wrong: Trump made a lot of ridiculous and questionable statements again last night in the debate. My two favorites were: “People come in, they live...they shoot,” (I can’t help but laugh every time I read that line), to “the police are the most mistreated people in this country.” Really? Not Native Americans? African Americans? Muslim Americans? Anyone with the “wrong” skin color? The disabled? Heck, what about women? I understand policing is a vital and dangerous job, but calling them the most mistreated people in our country is outlandish.”””
But it is interesting to see how a liberal sees Trump and Cruz. You can really feel his contempt for Cruz. He’s more dismissive of Trump.
CNN. ‘Nuff said.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Sorry Ted, I think you will apologize to NY soon.
Just like certain Cruz supporters do.
But that’s unpossible! Ted was the debate champion of Princeton!
“Never debate with an amateur, they’ll kill you every time,” William F. Buckley, conservative from New York.
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