Posted on 11/11/2015 6:18:36 AM PST by Isara
Ted Cruz had a terrific night. He had a stand-out answer on immigration and wages, and made his own fortune by getting into an argument with John Kasich on bank bailouts, enunciating the anti-bailout position forcefully and repeatedly (although I don't really believe he wouldn't bail out a major financial institution in the midst of a financial panic if he were president). He was pointed, eloquent, and, of course, very conservative.
Marco Rubio was very good, as well. But I thought Rubio was slightly better than Cruz last time, and that Cruz was slightly better this time. Rubio just felt a little off. Journalists were complaining on Twitter about how canned Rubio is, and truth be told, he is during these events (as are Cruz and Carly Fiorina). The trick is hiding it and tonight Rubio seemed to be more obviously downloading speech fragments than in other debates. That said, he won the exchange with Rand Paul on foreign policy, ably defended his child tax credit, and didn't have an affirmatively bad moment.
Both Cruz and Rubio are highly capable of defending themselves. You really never have to worry about them in an exchange, and that quality will stand them in good stead going forward.
Ben Carson was pleasant. He predictably hit the question about his bio out of the park and brought up politically correctness at the end. He, once again, wasn't commanding on the substance, but it hasn't mattered to this point.
Donald Trump was largely subdued, although he perked up to slap down Kasich and broadcast how he has let Fiorina get under his skin with his complaint about her interrupting that got boos. He obviously knows nothing about the TPP that he so passionately opposes, and Rand Paul showed him up on that. He's also at sea on foreign policy. Overall, a more respectable, but still poor showing.
Jeb Bush was definitely better, but just OK. He seemed to lose momentum as the night went on. But it should be enough to stem a potential donor panic.
Carly Fiorina had several nice riffs, and a cutting line at Trump's expense (she met Vladimir Putin and not in a green room).
Rand Paul allowed himself to be Rand Paul. It was his best debate, even if it's hard to see it helping him much.
John Kasich, irritable and out of step with the party, may end up buying himself a ticket to the undercard.
Speaking of that, Chris Christie was the best performer in the early debate, even if he didn't attempt to defend his New Jersey record from Bobby Jindal's repeated jibes. Christie effectively brushed Jindal off, but the Louisiana governor certainly got across the message that he wanted to-that he disdains big government Republicans.
Kasich needs to be sent to the “Children’s Table” or better, he should drop out.
He would let Bank of America fail??? Don’t the government insure the deposits?
I absolutely DO NOT UNDERSTAND the Rubio fanaticism.
He is OK but I do not want a child in charge any more. He needs about 20 more years to grow up.
When we have the Article 5 convention of the states we should raise the minimum age for president to 50
All that prattle about who won the night? LOL......which candidate espouses your values? Cruz is the one for me.
Exactly! And, completely agree.
He certainly dropped a spectacular trail of one liners last night.
I’ll have to look up exact wording....
...in re bank bailouts, ‘you can’t privatize the gains then socialize the losses’.
I agree with all of what Lowry has to say. Cruz and Rubio both shone last night with Fiorina a close 2nd. Christie was the best in the under card. Kasich needs to be sent down. I don’t know why people keep saying that Rand Paul was good. He looked a fool to me.
Cruz did win.
He made the clear point that illegal immigration is an economic issue and is the cause for lower-skill wages being depressed.
Why blacks (the group hit hardest by illegal competition) would ever vote for a Democrat is beyond me.
Insuring the deposits does not in and of itself prevent a bank from failing. It just guarantees the depositors get their money back when the failed bank’s assets are liquidated.
Why is 0bama a$$kissing fat boy still in there? Is he hoping for NYC Dem votes?
Trump loses interest and it becomes Cruz/Rubio?
He needs to take anger management class.
You can still insure the deposits without funneling more money and support to the main bank. Smaller banks get shuttered when the demands for cash (still insured) exceed their funds.
Always nice when a gutter-minded, sewer-mouthed pundit says you won:
‘Last debate, let’s be honest, Carly cut [Trump’s] balls off with the precision of a surgeon and he knows it,†National Review editor Rich Lowry said during an appearance Wednesday night on Fox News’s “The Kelly File.”’
The government can allow a bank to fail while honoring the insurance on deposits.
I helped close a bank (Umpqua, about 1986) by cutting checks to all the insured customers.
Jeb: But it should be enough to stem a potential donor panic.
Bush donor’s must be having the dropsy right about now.
Hillary Cruz debate a must!
Agreed - “Cruz Wins the Night”
I see the voice of GOPe (National Review) is still pushing their stealth candidate. Ted Cruz can be relied upon to continue the ruling classes’ globalist agenda.
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