Your Thoughts on the Republican Debate

[erpowers]

I did not watch the Republican debate last night. What were your thoughts on the moderators for last night's debate? Last night and this morning the Republicans were complaining about the debate moderators ans the debate questions. Was it really as bad as Republicans are claiming, or are the Republicans just throwing a hissy fit?

[Person 2713]

1. Was there any public access to this debate? If you did not have a cable or a radio subscription

could one even participate as a listener ? My comment would be just like the GOP itself the debate was only for a certain class ofAmericans. If i am wrong and it was available where was it broadcast in real time for the general public ?

[think]

2. They made many personal attacks and tried to pit candidates against each other

It was a pretty sad display. It was real gutter level stuff like calling Rubio out for financial problems and talking about how much he lost in taxes by cashing his 401k to make due. The moderators also called out Ben Carson for some product endorsement he had made with a controversial history which caused the audience to boo. Stuff like that.

Don't get me wrong. I expect that from opponents but not from debate moderators. I expect them to focus on issues that matter to the public.

Not that any of the candidates were really discussing issues anyhow. Lots of vitriol towards Hillary & the dreaded specter of socialism. And of course there was plenty of self flagellation.

The exception was Kasich. He sounded like a candidate who was ready to tackle real issues. Luckily he gets dismissed for some reason. He'd be the toughest to beat IMO.

I'm sure others will have much different opinions but that's my 2 cents....

[rocktivity]

3. I'm not sure the words "thoughts" and "Republican" belong in the same solar system

never mind in the same sentence!


rocktivity

[procon]

4. It's their favorite ruse.

Republican candidates have always resorted to blaming the media, attacking the moderators, or accusing Democrats to avoid answering difficult questions. They are always the poor, misunderstood victims and everyone is out to get them... remember that they even blamed the GOP cheerleaders from Fox the last time.

It's a cheap dodge because these clowns don't have policies, they don't have plans, but they have lots of snappy one liners, hilarious quips, wisecracks and some tired, outdated talking points stolen from Reagan's zombie corpse; a well rehearsed comedy skit that worked very well for a fellow grifter, Sarah Palin.

The can't answer the tough questions because they're too busy trying to sell books, snake oil, branded memorabilia, or schedule speaking tours and TV guest appearances with all that free media advertising. They can't speak to any topic with depth and clarity because most of them have no intention of actually becoming the president, they are in it for the fame and fortune that follows uplifting their name recognition.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

5. My takeaway

Everyone on that stage made a comment (or several) on how useless the federal government has been and how everything can be solved or managed by states and/or private enterprise. My question, then, is why are any of these bozos want to become presidents of such a useless institution?

Based on the way they describe the federal government, then I must assume that they are simply lazy people and are looking to get a job where all they'll do is prop up their feet on the desk and start a few wars in between naps.

If the federal government is such an ineffectual organism, why are you trying so hard to become the figurehead and leader of that same thing you despise and demean as often as you can?

I feel Jeb Bush is not going to last much longer; his ideas are trite and worn. His body language is horrible and whoever advised the strategy to go after Rubio probably should be canned. Then again, his biggest obstacle is his brother's legacy.

Ted Cruz tried hard to make a good impression and probably succeeded for the GOP audiences/voters, but he is still certifiably insane.

Ben 'Ambien' Carson is a few weeks away from a tumble. He plays 'sane' well and I have no doubt he is a surgical genius, but he lacks the gravitas for the position.

Donald 'The Wall' Trump is on the decline. He was unusually sedate. His ideas are 'huge' and 'best' and 'winning' but it would be nice if they had more substance instead of adjectives.

Rubio has douche-y mannerisms and suspect plans, but he probably was the better smelling poop out of that pile of manure.

Kasich is somewhat saner, but most GOP voters aren't... so there!

Fiorina has all the charm of a stereotypical Catholic school nun from a cheap horror movie, except the nun has better ideas and may occasionally be accurate with facts and statistics.

Christie needs to get over himself - yes, the fantasy football question was pertinent and very timely as it involves gambling and possible revenue that would help places such as Atlantic City in New Jersey (not sure Christie is familiar with that state) and the battleground state of Nevada.

Huckabee is Huckabee - a little saner than Cruz, in the same way that John Wayne Gacy is saner than Jeffrey Dahmer.

Pataki, give it up already.