November 10th Republican debate on Fox Business Network - Official Thread

[Brett85]

Hey, Karl Rove just mentioned Rand on Fox News, and in a positive way.

 

[kahless]

Of course Rove and O'Reilly put Rubio on top. Such bullshit.

 

[jeffro97]

Probably the first debate where I find myself actually coming off really happy with Rand. Really helped to restore my confidence in him. A bump in the polls, I feel, is coming.

 

[mello]

He isn't stupid, he's just not politically astute. I think he's a good man, and genuine, but he'd be a lousy President.

Brain surgeon or not, I gotta go with stupid. He thinks the pyramids were built to store fucking grain. I am not making that up.

 

[andy2044]

We need a Rand "It's Happening" meme

 

[KingNothing]

He clearly got the brain surgeon job via affirmative action...

Absolutely not.

Maybe he surgeon is just like any other field -- if you go after it, and put in the time, you can break into it. I always had believed you had to be an elite intellect to go there, but apparently not.

 

[MarcusI]

My marks for the candidates debate performance - first my personal mark and then in brackets what I think "the public" who watched the debate (not the spin) would think:

Rand: A (B)
Carson: D- (D)
Trump: C (B)
Cruz: D (C)
Bush: F (D-)
Kasich: F (F)
Rubio D- (C-)
Fiorina F (F)

 

[devil21]

I've been studying origins science for over 25 years, and I've never heard that claim before.

That's on purpose, hence why it's "occult".

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/occult?s=t

3.secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4.hidden from view.

 

[CPUd]

per NPR Politics:

Republicans criticized CNBC moderators during and after the last debate for not asking "substantive"-enough questions. With that in mind, NPR tracked the topics raised by moderators Tuesday in the Fox Business debate — and the length of time spent on each issue. (This does not include how candidates deviated from the topic at hand.)

Here's how many minutes were spent on the following issues:

Taxes/Deficit/Budget/Debt: 26:16

Which candidates talked about it? Cruz, Carson, Paul, Bush, Rubio, Fiorina, Trump, Kasich

National Security/Foreign Policy: 18:04

Which candidates talked about it? Carson, Bush, Trump, Fiorina, Paul, Rubio, Kasich

Bank bailouts: 14:38

Which candidates talked about it?
Bush, Carson, Rubio, Kasich, Cruz, Fiorina

Politics (Hillary Clinton, Carson's bio, etc): 9:52

Which candidates talked about it? Rubio, Fiorina, Carson, Cruz

Immigration: 6:10

Which candidates talked about it? Trump, Kasich, Bush

Medicare: 4:39

Which candidates talked about it? Cruz

Trade: 4:34

Which candidates talked about it? Trump, Paul

Obamacare: 4:10

Which candidates talked about it? Fiorina

Economy: 4:07

Which candidates talked about it? Bush, Rubio

Minimum Wage: 3:39

Which candidates talked about it? Trump, Carson

Energy: 3:08

Which candidates talked about it? Paul, Bush

Income inequality: 1:58

Which candidates talked about it? Paul

 

[jeffro97]

With Rubio it's just a sense or a feeling I get listening to him. I feel that something is off with him but I can't figure it out I just know he's trouble...

With Fiorina it is an outright hatred. She is the WORST, the absolute WORST, person up there! I cannot wait for her to go away... I really didn't think the world could produce a more absurd version of Michelle Bachman but there it is... I hope she implodes. I'm forced to mute her post debate interview while waiting for Rand - who still has not been mentioned.

At first, I kind of liked her. Now, I want her off the stage. She, in my eyes, will bring about the same war that Rubio, Bush, Graham, McCain, Cotton, Christie, and all the other war-mongerers want. Her tax plan is effectively void in my eyes because of her support for the No-Fly Zone, and what it would bring on.

 

[enhanced_deficit]

Too many fakers and jokers on the stage and behind the curtain but Rand Paul won the debate.

 

[KingNothing]

My marks for the candidates debate performance - first my personal mark and then in brackets what I think "the public" who watched the debate (not the spin) would think:

Rand: A (B)
Carson: D- (D)
Trump: C (B)
Cruz: D (C)
Bush: F (D-)
Kasich: F (F)
Rubio D- (C-)
Fiorina F (F)

I think you're wrong about Rubio and Cruz. They spoke with emotion, and pushed standard GOP talking points. That will win them at least a B from the public.

 

[CPUd]

Santorum showing his ass on MSNBC with Chris Matthews

 

[RonPaulRules]

http://drudgereport.com/now2.htm VOTE AND SHARE

 

[PCKY]

Vote

http://therightscoop.com/debate-poll-who-won-the-fox-business-republican-prime-time-debate/

Trump bots have arrived ... No Rubio though.

 

[Publicani]

A great night for Rand! If only he was this way from the beginning...

 

[RabbitMan]

From the first and top post in Google News: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/f0urth-gop-debate-tonight-will-be-key-test-for-bush/2015/11/10/f6c52a96-87be-11e5-be8b-1ae2e4f50f76_story.html

The night’s main debate also featured standout performances by two candidates who sorely needed them: Bush and Paul.

Not sure where they got Bush, but I'll take a compliment where I can get it! Go Rand!

 

[eleganz]

A great night for Rand! If only he was this way from the beginning...

He was always the same, nothing changed. Debate "moments" are like perfect storms. Nobody knows when their moment is going to come but they can try and plan for it.

Its not like Rand can control if he is going to shine from a certain moment or not.

Its like saying Volleyball players should always spike the ball without giving any consideration to the setter.

 

[Quark]

Even on WP, Rand is in second (to Trump.) Quite interesting.

 

[trey4sports]

Rand did a great job laying out his turf. He should definitely get at least a modest bump. In a crowded field of hawks laying claim as the sole dove should help differentiate himself and pick up support from the 15 - 20% of the party who is war-weary.