Debate Night Special!
If you're watching, drop by for a drink and a laugh with me.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:24 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
If you're watching, drop by for a drink and a laugh with me.
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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We're getting close to debate time now, folks. The backstory for tonight is fascinating. Our favorite neurosurgeon Ben Carson has overtaken The Donald in the latest polling, so expect there to be some hilarious put-downs tonight.
Jeb Bush's campaign is on life support; he'll have to have a huge night to convince donors that he still has a chance. And then there are 10 or so candidates who need a knockout in order to stay in the race.
The candidates are entering the arena. It'll be interesting to see if they still give Trump the center podium.
Here we go then!
First, an "open" question about a candidate's biggest weakness.
Kasich whiffs on it entirely.
The Huck doesn't think he has any weakness but says his wife could find a few?
Okay, we get it - none of these idiots think they have any weaknesses. What a bomb of a first question.
Next, John Harwood asks Trump if he's running a comic book version of a campaign - ouch!
Nice grilling of Ben Carson on his tithing idea. I'm enjoying this questioning now.
John Kasich jumps in with a strong attack on Carson and then Trump reminds people that Kasich was on the board of Lehman Brothers when they tanked the economy.
Loving the mudslinging here.
Carly Fiorina chips in with her ideas about simplifying the tax code.
Marco Rubio says that there is a double standard between the mainstream media and the conservative moment.
Jeb launches a sweet attack on Rubio based on his record of missed votes. Rubio hits back comparing him to John McCain.
Bush comes out swinging again against Harwood's horse race question.
Carly gets the obvious question about being fired by Hewlett Packard. Decent answer but she's going to be continually dragged down by this one.
Ted Cruz next - he complains about the questioning. He gets a big applause line out of it.
Next, Rand Paul rationales not passing a debt ceiling bill.
Next, Chris Christie is talking about how he's going to steal our Social Security from us.
And Huckabee wants to privatize Social Security.
The GOP candidates have had their bathroom break and we're back.
Trump is up next with a question about his bankruptcies.
Jim Cramer asks whether Wall Street bankers should be in jail. He says that they would be if he was in charge.
Jeb wants to give a Democrat a warm kiss - what?
Carly Fiorina with another set of talking points, this time about "big and powerful" government.
Carly attacks Hillary Clinton for being "bad for women."
Ben Carson is asked about why he serves on the board of a gay-friend company, Costco.
Carson is grilled about his involvement in a shady nutritional supplement company. The crowd is now booing the moderators. They have been tough.
Back from the second break and Rubio is asked about his support for visas that bring in high tech workers.
Now Rubio is attacking the "mainstream media."
Now Rubio is saying that Hillary Clinton was exposed as a liar in last week's hearings.
Trump is asked about the gun-free policies at some of his properties.
Huckabee flatters Trump after Harwood asks him if he's a moral role model. Apparently he's even wearing a Trump tie. Kasich asks if it's made in China.
Now Christie is banging on about how the police are being unfairly treated by the President. Oy vey.
Kasich is asked about student loan debt. Decent answer about high school to college credits. Kasich is the only serious candidate on this stage.
How much time is left in the proceedings?
I got tied up watching the footie
Evening, WHR! I didn't have the stomach to watch the Revives get beaten up again.
We've got half an hour left in this one.
I've got more hope in politics than I have in footer right now.
The Revs were the better side in the first half. Scored what may have been the goal of the season.
A question about government regulation of gambling produces the ire of Christie.
I was trying to access the debate on my laptop, but alas, no. How crazy has Dr. Odd and the Trumpkin been?
That's what I heard. I hope to see the replay.
It's been fairly narrowly focused on economic issues, so the moderators have kept the crazy to a minimum.
Social Security now - Jeb and Rand Paul in favor of means testing. Rand wants to raise the age limit. That's a vote killer.
Hope you enjoy the balance of the debate. I'm going to call it a night. West Ham away to Watford this Saturday. Must be the MOTD!
I'm really enjoying the Hammers this season. Cheerio!
This debate seems a good deal more civil, largely because the moderators have directed most of the ire toward them.
Final comments now:
Rand Paul wants a tiny government.
Christie wants to know if people are fed up with Washington?
Ted Cruz thinks he's stepped up against government
Carly keeps saying that nothing ever changes
Ben Carson thanks other candidates for not falling into the trap of being negative
Trump doesn't think the US wins anymore. Very negative.
Rubio tells his immigrant story
Jeb thinks he'll change the culture in Washington. And then coughs.
Huckabee attacks the media again (yawn)
Kasich talks about his appearance on Morning Joe. He wants stronger families.
And that's all she wrote.
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