The ideal 2016 debate would go something like this:
ANNOUNCER: Coming to you live from the basement of Republican National Headquarters, an officially sanctioned debate moderated by Fox News Channels Megyn Kelly!
MEGYN KELLY: My first question is to the entire panel: Is Santa Claus white?
TED CRUZ: I dont know if hes white, but he sure is fat. Just like Chris Christie.
CHRIS CHRISTIE: How about I come over there and bust your kneecaps?
RAND PAUL: What I know about Santa is that he wants to cut the corporate tax in half to create millions of new jobs for the elves.
RICK PERRY: There are actually three Santas. They are sometimes called the Three Wise Men. They are Donder, Blitzen and, um, um
(53-second brain freeze).
MEGYN KELLY: I think those are reindeer. But let me give you an easier question: What is your full name?
RICK PERRY: James Richard
um
um
(53-second brain freeze).
MEGYN KELLY: You cant remember your last name?
RICK PERRY: Rick?
MEGYN KELLY: Thats your nickname. What is your last name, Gov. Perry?
RICK PERRY: Governor?
MEGYN KELLY: And thats all the time we have! Join us in six months for our final debate Democrats: Threat or Menace?
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