Watch KET/CSPAN Debate

[Matt Collins]

I agree that you can definitely tell that Rand is tired; he really didn't bring his 'A game' today.

But did Trey bring his "sexy voice"

 

[KanTuck22]

Some of you are overreacting. Granted, Rand's performance may have been less than what we have seen earlier this year, Grayson acted like a total ass and he loses the most in this debate. Grayson cannot answer a question in his best form. Rand is really lucky that he has to face off against such an amateurish Republican candidate. Fortunately for us, Grayson acts like he is running for student council. He struggles to answer the questions and he acts as if he does not even know what he is talking about half the time. If Rand would have been running against a true slickster tonight (e.g. Mike Huckabee) he may have been in trouble. Rand Paul is an excellent candidate but he is a long way from being the debater that Ron is. That being said, Rand is very good on the issues and he will develop the debating skills of his dad's as he gets more experience in politics.

 

[Inkblots]

But did Trey bring his "sexy voice"

Matt Collins, this is why you are America's Greatest Political Pundit.

 

[Nathan Hale]

Tubes????

 

[Fozz]

Tubes????

I hope not.

 

[Nathan Hale]

I hope not.

That bad, huh.

 

[low preference guy]

I hope not.

There's not a chance of them not surfacing. It's a pretty naive thing to "hope" they won't appear.

 

[samforpaul]

he didnt blow anything, that's just crap from Fozz who knows nothing and could be an infiltrator

I was thinking earlier of expressing my opinion that Fozz doesn't seem to be on our team.

 

[libertybrewcity]

http://www.youtube.com/user/MoxNewsDotCom#p/u/8/stNCeW606Ww

http://www.youtube.com/user/MoxNewsDotCom#p/u/7/h2TBWj3cqsw

http://www.youtube.com/user/MoxNewsDotCom#p/u/6/UqnQG3K2srA

 

[ctiger2]

I thought Rand did just fine. This debate won't change the 10+ point lead Rand has at all.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

I am not an infiltrator, and I am offended that you accuse me of that.

I just want to judge this debate without the pro-Rand bias that we all have, and it is clear to me that Rand did terribly in the beginning and okay later.

Yeah, but you're not coming from a knowledge point. I've worked in campaigns for national office in Kentucky and your summation is off the mark.

 

[Fozz]

Yeah, but you're not coming from a knowledge point. I've worked in campaigns for national office in Kentucky and your summation is off the mark.

I hope so.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

I hope so.

Where do you live to know so much what the ground talk is like?

 

[low preference guy]

Trey needed to win the debate, not only by criticizing Rand, but also by having his own innovative and smart proposals. He should've won so big as to make people think why even Rand is running. That's the only way he could've won the support necessary to start closing the gap.

It didn't happen, and it wasn't even close to that. It was at best a tie for Trey.

Again, if Rand makes sure all his supporters show up and vote, he'll win.

 

[Nathan Hale]

Let us not forget that criticism of our candidates on these boards is a GOOD THING. It's healthy for us to acknowledge when they're not playing up to their potential. Better we see the flaws in our guy than blind ourselves to the fact that our people aren't perfect.

I remember during 2007 I was very critical of some of Ron Paul's debate performances, and I caught endless flak from people who wanted to hear nothing but sunshine and rainbows. These are the strategy forums - it's our job to be a supporter sounding board so that the campaigns can get a quick snapshot of our reaction and see where improvement is needed. The campaigns do actually follow these boards, and occasionally react to our advice.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

10 words that doomed Trey tonight, "I do think the Federal Government has a role in....."

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Let us not forget that criticism of our candidates on these boards is a GOOD THING. It's healthy for us to acknowledge when they're not playing up to their potential. Better we see the flaws in our guy than blind ourselves to the fact that our people aren't perfect.

I remember during 2007 I was very critical of some of Ron Paul's debate performances, and I caught endless flak from people who wanted to hear nothing but sunshine and rainbows. These are the strategy forums - it's our job to be a supporter sounding board so that the campaigns can get a quick snapshot of our reaction and see where improvement is needed. The campaigns do actually follow these boards, and occasionally react to our advice.

Let's also not inflate Trey's Jr./Sr. High debate tactics as "winning." Truth is the crazy old boss hog on the end articulated his message better than Trey. They were trying to out democrat each other.

 

[low preference guy]

Let us not forget that criticism of our candidates on these boards is a GOOD THING. It's healthy for us to acknowledge when they're not playing up to their potential. Better we see the flaws in our guy than blind ourselves to the fact that our people aren't perfect.

I remember during 2007 I was very critical of some of Ron Paul's debate performances, and I caught endless flak from people who wanted to hear nothing but sunshine and rainbows. These are the strategy forums - it's our job to be a supporter sounding board so that the campaigns can get a quick snapshot of our reaction and see where improvement is needed. The campaigns do actually follow these boards, and occasionally react to our advice.

I agree with all that, and still, I think Trey was nowhere close to winning the debate. He might've made Rand look bad on one issue, but Rand made him look bad on balanced budgets, which voters care more about.

 

[Brett85]

Some of you are overreacting. Granted, Rand's performance may have been less than what we have seen earlier this year, Grayson acted like a total ass and he loses the most in this debate. Grayson cannot answer a question in his best form. Rand is really lucky that he has to face off against such an amateurish Republican candidate. Fortunately for us, Grayson acts like he is running for student council. He struggles to answer the questions and he acts as if he does not even know what he is talking about half the time. If Rand would have been running against a true slickster tonight (e.g. Mike Huckabee) he may have been in trouble. Rand Paul is an excellent candidate but he is a long way from being the debater that Ron is. That being said, Rand is very good on the issues and he will develop the debating skills of his dad's as he gets more experience in politics.

Rand is a much better debater than Ron is. In the debates, the moderater would ask Ron a question about taxes or health care, and he would start talking about how we need to get out of Iraq. Not very smart in a Republican primary.

 

[rich34]

I agree with all that, and still, I think Trey was nowhere close to winning the debate. He might've made Rand look bad on one issue, but Rand made him look bad on balanced budgets, which voters care more about.

Lets hope so. Didn't get to see the debate, but can it change 10 percent of the vote in less than a week? They'll probably say that the undecideds "broke" for Trey Grayson.