Didn’t he say he thought he was going to be called second, and then when he wasn’t, he thought he was eliminated? Or was that a joke? Sounds like a Carson-type joke.
The moderators tried a smooth coverup by saying the crowd reaction was so loud that they couldn’t even hear themselves.
I don’t recall hearing that. I do hear reading/hearing that the moderators were calling names over the applause (which they were - wasn’t sure why they were rushing it) and some couldn’t hear backstage (Carson said that this a.m.).
For those that weren’t on the Debate Thread last night - there was a huge and series on and off discussion (and argument) over eminent domain and how Trump did/didn’t use it. I believe it was on that thread (possibly after the debate was over) that someone brought up that the Bush family used eminent domain in Texas for the Texas Stadium when W owned the Rangers. Trump just brought I up on George Stephy’s show (This Week) and said he just learned about it about 5 minutes before going on the show. Heh Heh - Trump may be reading FR and/or has some quick researchers. I was glad that he hit back with that - too bad he didn’t have that info last night, but I’m fairly sure we’ll be hearing it at the rallies.
I’ve not seen anything with the thought Carson felt he might have been eliminated. At the time, the thought did cross my mind. Especially after the quarrel with the Cruz campaign and charges of dropping out. It certainly was a surreal evening. Racism, robots, southern gentleman, and not one female on stage...other than the mod, of course. There were more steps and dancing than the square dance festival in Midland. A very telling moment in many ways.