Cruz won the debate? You have got to be kidding. We hardly knew he was there. He didn’t lose, but he certainly didn’t win either.
It’s Red State they love Cruz and Bush and filter all their opinions thusly.
I see Cruz as not winning or losing in this debate still in the running but no change.
That would depend if people were looking for a combative stage or an issues discussion stage for these candidates...... If issues Cruz clearly won for obviously staying above the fray and answering clearly and precisely where he stands on the issues....and this without the drama.
Further NH is where Cristi, Rubio and others had focused a good amount of times and revenue so it’s no surprise to anyone where the drama would ensue if it were to do so.
As for Jeb and Trump tit-for tat and well known rivalry, Purposely or not Jeb certainly exposed Trumps narcissistic behavior in his response to Jeb, and further Trump carried that over lashing out at the audiance. Trump once again diverted to outlandish behavior rather than clearly and calmly defend his position...
So of course Cruz came out on top....but Trump and the media ares so programmed to say Trump’s in the lead, regardless of reality, that the truth always gets lost in the media hype Trump likes to create to retain his “image” before a captivated audience looking for a buzz, and as much the media’s need for hot stories they can run with to frame their own narrative of events to retain their viewer audience.
Concur