GOP Debate

[Adam]

Should be incredibly good laughs.

 

Question for people really into politics. If you're Rick Perry or Rick Santorum and you don't make the first debate, are you pretty much done in terms of having any possible shot at the nomination?

[Crampknees]

Should be incredibly good laughs.

 

Question for people really into politics. If you're Rick Perry or Rick Santorum and you don't make the first debate, are you pretty much done in terms of having any possible shot at the nomination?

There is no debating it, I must watch the debate.  

 

To answer your question, there is still plenty of time for them to say something really crazy and rise up in the polls. 

[mtangelsfan]

I would rather be forced to listen to a Rehab Addict marathon.

[Crampknees]

I would rather be forced to listen to a Rehab Addict marathon.

lol MT but you will miss trump firing the moderator. 

[mtangelsfan]

One of the things about politics that bother me the most is how politicians lie like sociopaths.

 

So why would I subject myself to two hours of multiple politicians doing that very thing?  It would just make me mad.

[Lhalo]

Because Trump might make it the most entertaining debate in decades.

[Adam]

Yeah simply for the lols

[Chris]

I think Trump is a little scared of Megyn Kelly, srsly.

[Jason]

I have no interest in watching it.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I'm not really enthusiastic about the the current front runner from either party being entertaining above all else.  I get that it's early in the process but that's the epitome of the American Idol mindset where too many people are more interested in entertainment than things that actually matter.  Maybe the next step is changing it so people can vote from their phones...

[nate]

I am rooting for the Donald

[red321]

Should be incredibly good laughs.

 

Question for people really into politics. If you're Rick Perry or Rick Santorum and you don't make the first debate, are you pretty much done in terms of having any possible shot at the nomination?

 

At this point 4 years ago Michelle Bachmann won the Iowa straw poll. There is a long way to go. I think what it comes down to is who has the Sugar Daddies that will keep writing checks to keep some of these lower tier candidates in the game until the field narrows down.

 

If your Bush or Walker, your goal is not to get caught in the IED that is Trump and just survive without too much damage until Trump explodes or gets bored in the next few months.

[wopphil]

Jeb all the way.

[Tank]

the whole thing is going to be focused on trump, hoping he says more outrageous things. it'll be like how the news just swarmed around staples center after the lakers won, hoping they'd be able to catch the train wreck and violence outside as it happened.

 

in the meantime, there are going to be some candidates that will be almost completely ignored, and it's guaranteed that we won't hear any substantive information from most of them. it'll be like listening to chris berman when an angels players is up to bat at the home run contest.

 

i think the afternoon debate will be more interesting, to be honest. and i won't be surprised if after this debate, 3 or 4 candidates drop out, knowing that they won't ever be heard above the noise of the donald and his sideshow.

 

my biggest question going in to this is whether or not trump will come off looking like he understands the issues and is a serious candidate. the word out of his camp is that he doesn't like to practice and will be firing from the hip tomorrow night. his people really have no idea what he's going to say.

[Adam]

I'm not really enthusiastic about the the current front runner from either party being entertaining above all else.  I get that it's early in the process but that's the epitome of the American Idol mindset where too many people are more interested in entertainment than things that actually matter.  Maybe the next step is changing it so people can vote from their phones...

 

I don't think there will be anyone from either party that excites anyone who isn't a card-carrying Dem or Rep ever again. We're regressing, politically. 

 

If Trump wasn't in the debate and there wasn't a solid chance that he might call someone an "idiot" or a "boring guy" there'd be no reason to watch, especially since Perry didn't make the debate and we won't get to see him stumble over basic language. 

[mancini79]

What is the over/under for Trump saying "loser"?

[the dude abides]

What is the over/under for Trump saying "loser"?

Opening statements.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

There is no debating it, I must watch the debate.

To answer your question, there is still plenty of time for them to say something really crazy and rise up in the polls.

Or for one of the top ten to say something equally crazy and fall off the charts.

[Crampknees]

Wait I didn't know the debate was being sponsored by FOX News.  No way I watch it now.........................................Or does that mean I really will be watching it?.......Lou?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Bush just called Trump an asshole.

 

Should be good stuff tonight.

[Blarg]

I can't wait for Christie to address him as Von Clownstick.

[red321]

Christie won't punch up...but I'm sure he'll talk tough when it comes to punching down

[Lou]

Anyone know what time Kurt's viewing party begins?

[Adam]

Its probably going to be an hour on Obamacare and the Iran deal

[UndertheHalo]

I anticipate many lolz.  I also hope to hear more about how Trump is going to "make" Mexico build a wall for us.