GOP "debate"

[-Jrabbit]

Seems like we should have a thread for this.

The only thing I really learned last night is that there is no one with a chance of winning the GOP nomination who I can support. The questions were mostly Tea Party litmus tests, designed to expose deviation from Republican orthodoxy. Kasich seems intelligent and reasonable, but he has no shot.

And everyone is still dancing to Trump's tune. So weird.

[rah]

While he's a clown, he's definitely not a politician. And people are tired of politicians. And he can be entertaining even though not so much last night.

Yeah Kasich seemed good but as of now no one knows who he is.

Rubio came off pretty good.

The Huck was scary.

Jeb looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

As a Repug, it was not very impressive. They only thing we have going is Hillary's trust issues.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I didn't watch it (I don't have cable), but from the clips I saw, Kasich seemed to elevate his profile quite a bit. Rubio seemed to do well. The Christie/Paul dustup was relatively amusing (though I think Rand won that one).

[giblets]

Watch the debate with the real candidates:

[giblets]

Watch the debate with the loser "candidates":

[Proteus_MST]

While he's a clown, he's definitely not a politician. And people are tired of politicians. And he can be entertaining even though not so much last night.

...

"He can be entertaining"

Well, that was true for Bush jr. as well ...
his Bushisms are legendary even today

He wasn´t a good president however

[rah]

Whenever you leave it up to the masses you can get a "not a good" president. It's a necessary flaw in the system and to expect it to provide a good president most of the time is a bit naive.

[Proteus_MST]

Whenever you leave it up to the masses you can get a "not a good" president. It's a necessary flaw in the system and to expect it to provide a good president most of the time is a bit naive.

Unfortunately I have to agree ...
election campaigns have degenerated into entertainment shows,
where it is more important that the candidate is entertaining and promises heaven and earth to his audience (even if this promises are illusionary), than to have a sensible program that actually can be realised within the 4 years and the current state of the country.

[kentonio]

Chris Christie kicking Rand Paul's teeth in was entertaining.

[Imran Siddiqui]

If we're talking about the NSA part of the debate, I'd argue it was the other way around.

[kentonio]

Erm, is Ted Cruz actually a plant? He seems like a 2nd rate actor and his speech on ISIS was utterly, utterly nonsensical. Got to be a troll..

[-Jrabbit]

I remain baffled by the Trump thing. Sure, everyone is sick to death of politics and politicians, but he has no appeal on any level.
No charm, limited intelligence, proven a$$hole, racist, misogynist, born with a silver spoon, and HE HAS NO IDEAS.

His best qualification seems to be "rich enough to say FU to the Koch brothers." Yet with no claim that he would.

[kentonio]

Good speech on Social Security by Huckerbee. Shame he's such a crazy old bastard.

[kentonio]

Surprisingly awesome reaction from the crowd for Kusich's position on gay marriage. Fair play to you GOP chaps.

[kentonio]

What the hell does Kusich do with his hands? Doesn't he have a media consultant? He looks like he's throwing shapes in the temple of dance.