CNN GOP Debate

Originally posted by Newjak
That's not fair though. First of all I don't know if he 'ran' from fox or not. When has Fox ever hosted a Democratic Debate within the last 20 years? Secondly why does Obama not going on Fox 4 and 8 years ago have any bearing on this election and what is happening?

Also I never said the Republicans didn't do a good job on the CSNBC debate. I said the CSNBC debate was unprofessional with how the moderators chose to ask questions and conduct themselves.

I've stated the fallout from that is being used by the Republicans to see how much they can control debates going forward. That's not me being biased.

I'm sure there are much better examples of me showing a bias on this forum than that. Where as this thread is a perfect example of yours.

The thread about the CNN debate is bias and a perfect example of it? Literally the OP says "The gloves are coming off tonight. If you think that is bias, get off the weed.

Originally posted by Tzeentch
Your assertions were that Obama was "owned" by O'Reilley and has since been "scared" of Fox. Both of those statements have been proven to be lies- would you like to substantiate those claims or are we going to pretend that you never made them?

You see, when Obama went back for a second time, it was because he was mad at getting "owned" the first time and when O'Reilly complimented Obama on his intelligence and debating acumen, that was actually O'Reilly saying "haha, I totally owned you!".

Hope this clears up your confusion.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
The thread about the CNN debate is bias and a perfect example of it? Literally the OP says "The gloves are coming off tonight. If you think that is bias, get off the weed.

Clearly you didn't see my attitude when it was on the actual debate. I was pretty happy with Sanders debate.

Originally posted by Robtard
Oooo[h]bama

I watched Ted Cruz's little tantrum at the CNBC debate and just laughed.

A debate is not a feel-good forum for candidates to pontificate about their policy positions unchallenged, it is supposed to prepare the candidates to compete against the nominee of the other party.

I remember thinking if they consider these questions too tough, then what kind of questions do they expect from Democrats in the general election?

The Democrats were asked tough questions in their debates too. The difference is that they did not turn on one another, or challenge the validity of the question, or rail against the moderators and the media, because they actually had answers to the questions.

Watching the GOP implode on stage is highly-entertaining.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
I watched Ted Cruz's little tantrum at the CNBC debate and just laughed.

A debate is not a feel-good forum for candidates to pontificate about their policy positions unchallenged, it is supposed to prepare the candidates to compete against the nominee of the other party.

I remember thinking if they consider these questions too tough, then what kind of questions do they expect from Democrats in the general election?

The Democrats were asked tough questions in their debates too. The difference is that they did not turn on one another, or challenge the validity of the question, or rail against the moderators and the media, because they actually had answers to the questions.

Watching the GOP implode on stage is highly-entertaining.

So you basically cannot accept the facts and have to make up and distort the facts because what you said goes against everything even CNN said after the debate that the mods were bias and unprofessional.

I bet you live in SF as well😂

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
I watched Ted Cruz's little tantrum at the CNBC debate and just laughed.

A debate is not a feel-good forum for candidates to pontificate about their policy positions unchallenged, it is supposed to prepare the candidates to compete against the nominee of the other party.

I remember thinking if they consider these questions too tough, then what kind of questions do they expect from Democrats in the general election?

The Democrats were asked tough questions in their debates too. The difference is that they did not turn on one another, or challenge the validity of the question, or rail against the moderators and the media, because they actually had answers to the questions.

Watching the GOP implode on stage is highly-entertaining.

🙄

That "temper tantrum" (LMAO) you refer to made his support go waaaaay up. 👆 He raked in the cash for his campaign afterwards.

Only a deluded lib could take what he said as being a "temper tantrum". I see you poor libs still have some major league serious butthurt over the fact that the bias of the liberal media has been exposed. Cry me a ***ing river, dude. Put some vaseline on it why don't ya? I hear that helps.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
So you basically cannot accept the facts and have to make up and distort the facts because what you said goes against everything even CNN said after the debate that the mods were bias and unprofessional.

I bet you live in SF as well😂

He's not too bright. But with being a liberal and all I think that's a given.

Most called that a Cruz Missile.

And it earned him millions of dollars in support and bump in the polls.

He really has come out of his shell.

I can't see him as President, but he would probably be the best attorney general ever.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
I watched Ted Cruz's little tantrum at the CNBC debate and just laughed.

A debate is not a feel-good forum for candidates to pontificate about their policy positions unchallenged, it is supposed to prepare the candidates to compete against the nominee of the other party.

I remember thinking if they consider these questions too tough, then what kind of questions do they expect from Democrats in the general election?

The Democrats were asked tough questions in their debates too. The difference is that they did not turn on one another, or challenge the validity of the question, or rail against the moderators and the media, because they actually had answers to the questions.

Watching the GOP implode on stage is highly-entertaining.

That Cruz rant, I laughed and almost felt bad for the guy. It was such an embarrassing moment for the guy.

Good question actually, whomever makes the final cut can't possibly expect to deflect with "The liberal media's fault!" when it's 1 Vs 1. I imagine there's going to be some serious catching up on 'how to answer X questions' for the final Rep candidate. Might be too late though, look what happened with Palin, no amount of study-crunching after the fact helped her and she was just the VP runner.

Just like how its always the Republicans fault on your side. 😂

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Most called that a Cruz Missile.

And it earned him millions of dollars in support and bump in the polls.

He really has come out of his shell.

I can't see him as President, but he would probably be the best attorney general ever.

I most likely won't vote for him in the primary but if he did somehow win I'd take him over any democrat for President any day of the week and twice on Sunday. 👆

I like the fact that he's a Southern Baptist too which I just learned a few days ago.

What do you think of him as attorney general, someone that would actually enforce the constitution.

Yeah, he'd make a good one I agree.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
So you basically cannot accept the facts and have to make up and distort the facts because what you said goes against everything even CNN said after the debate that the mods were bias and unprofessional.

I bet you live in SF as well😂

What "facts" would those be?

That debates are not forums for candidates to go unchallenged?

That debates are to prepare candidates to compete in the general election?

That the opposition party will be much tougher on the candidates than the debate moderators?

All of those things are true.

It is also true that if Republicans limit their participation to softball debates with friendly networks, then their nominee is going to be woefully unprepared to compete in the general election.

The debate moderators are not supposed to be politically bias and motivated. Its called professional journalism, I know that is hard to understand in this day in age with bias journalism. The CNBC was actually not tough at all, the GOP slaughtered them. It was quiet hilarious. Literally the candidates were laughing in their faces.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
The debate moderators are not supposed to be politically bias and motivated. Its called professional journalism, I know that is hard to understand in this day in age with bias journalism. The CNBC was actually not tough at all, the GOP slaughtered them. It was quiet hilarious. Literally the candidates were laughing in their faces.

👆

Originally posted by Star428
🙄

That "temper tantrum" (LMAO) you refer to made his support go waaaaay up. 👆 He raked in the cash for his campaign afterwards.

Only a deluded lib could take what he said as being a "temper tantrum". I see you poor libs still have some major league serious butthurt over the fact that the bias of the liberal media has been exposed. Cry me a ***ing river, dude. Put some vaseline on it why don't ya? I hear that helps.

His contributions and support increased among far-right primary voters, which will vote for whomever receives the Republican nomination no matter what.

He needs centrist, moderate, Independent, and swing voters to win a national election, and all his railing against the "mainstream media," will not play with those voters.

Moreover, his little tantrum did not expose anything except his inability to answer a direct question.

He was asked about his opposition to raising the debt limit, and he changed the subject, declaring the question to be unsubstantive and the media to be untrustworthy.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
His contributions and support increased among far-right primary voters, which will vote for whomever receives the Republican nomination no matter what.

He needs centrist, moderate, Independent, and swing voters to win a national election, and all his railing against the "mainstream media," will not play with those voters.

Moreover, his little tantrum did not expose anything except his inability to answer a direct question.

He was asked about his opposition to raising the debt limit, and he changed the subject, declaring the question to be unsubstantive and the media to be untrustworthy.

How is this any different then the people that will vote for anything far left?

I mean can you try to at least drop your bullshit? Its getting effing pathetic.

His redirect did more for him then some manliness question and answer about the debt. Anyone with half a brain knows the debt will never go down based on how stupid everyone is in the government.

It will play well going against the media, cause people are tired of the the media, or are you not aware of this.

Its so sad to see blinders on all the liberal posters here. To realize they government actually doesn't care about you and would rather bring in non citizens and give them equal rights and voting and water down your freedoms and liberties along with it would break your soft hearts.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
His contributions and support increased among far-right primary voters, which will vote for whomever receives the Republican nomination no matter what.

Exactly; that's what they can't understand, the deflection tactics with blaming the media, Obama, Hillary or any other imagined bogyman when a candidate can't answer a question only caters to that specific group; the group that's already decided.