When It Comes to Who Completely Took Over Google, One Republican Stood Above the Rest

Independent Journal Review ^ | December 16, 2015 | Maegan Vazquez

[Isara]

There’s still time to debate who won the December 15th GOP debate on CNN.

But now, we have the data to lock down who won the most Google-able moments.

Here’s when voters searched for each candidate throughout the debate:

Image Credit: Google Trends

The peak search moment for a candidate during the debate happened here:

Image Credit: Google Trends

That spike belonged to Ted Cruz at 10:52 PM EST:

He did three key things that made those watching — especially likely Republican voters — give him a second look online.

1) Cruz doubled down on his insistence that he would not bash Trump:

Cruz stuck to his message, refusing to trash talk Trump even though The Donald has been on the attack.

While other candidates, like Rick Perry and Scott Walker, sunk after they went on the offensive with Trump, Cruz stayed above the fray. His reward? Polling above Donald Trump in Iowa.

2) He invoked Reagan:

Lots of people love former President Ronald Reagan. Just take a look at this poll that has more than half of those polled viewing Reagan as favorable. And this poll that ranks him as one of the best presidents of all time.

3) He criticized Democrats for insufficiently dealing with terrorism:

On how Democrats have combatted ISIS and radical Islam, Cruz said:

“They won’t even call it by its name.”

Americans now say that terrorism is now this country’s #1 problem, even topping the economy.

Here’s exactly what Cruz was saying as people searched for him:

Ted Cruz Google Trend Moment (Video)

[Isara]

FYI

[Reno89519]

Despite the 15-seconds, it was Trump’s show.

[Patton@Bastogne]

does anyone have good video links for the debate highlights ?

[Jewbacca]

It was a very classy move by Cruz, and he’s correct: ANY of the 9 on that stage would be an infinitely better commander-in-chief than Obama or Clinton.

Of course, I thought Cruz line “not all Democrats are horse thieves, but all horse thieves are Democrats,” was the best of the night.

[gwgn02]

How so? Just gracing us with his magnificence presence? Or was it when he flip flopped and said Ted had the right temperament for POTUS?

[conservative98]

FYI.

Cruz lost the debate here.

Ted Cruz on immigration: 'I do not intend to support legalization'

[fatnotlazy]

I don’t know about highlights, but the entire debate is on You Tube.

[Sopater]

That quote is originally attributed to Warren Delano, FDR's Grandpa...

"Not all Democrats are horse thieves. But in my experience all horse thieves are Democrats." Warren Delano, Franklin Roosevelt's grandfather.

[Louis Foxwell]

Yes, of course.

[Right Brother]

Wait.....the purple line is Jeb? But the MSM is telling us he won.

[Axeslinger]

Or was it when it was patently obvious he had absolutely no idea what the nuclear triad was, despite it being explained to him in the question?

[Balding_Eagle]

Try “debate Highlights” at YouTube, then add the filter ‘today’ to eliminate all the old ones from prior debates.

You should end up with a number to chose from.

[Axeslinger]

ha! whatever...

[Kartographer]

What more could you ask for ‘The Donald’ agreed to descend from ‘Mt Trumpet’ and grace us with his presence. What more would you ask of the omnipresent one?

[Sopater]

Wait.....the purple line is Jeb? But the MSM is telling us he won.

Well, it was a forgone conclusion.

[traderrob6]

As one would expect from a skillful carnival barker.

[GOPJ]

Of course, I thought Cruz line “not all Democrats are horse thieves, but all horse thieves are Democrats,” was the best of the night.

You're right - that was the best, but the funniest line was when he said he'd make Trump pay for the Wall.

[GOPJ]

Of course, I thought Cruz line '"not all Democrats are horse thieves, but all horse thieves are Democrats," was the best of the night.

You're right - that was the best, but the funniest line was when he said he'd make Trump pay for the Wall.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I completely agree.

And I’m for Trump. That was a classic line.

[almcbean]

He certainly was the healthiest. Just ask his doctor.