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I agree. First they complained about the length of the debate. Now they're complaining about the moderators, although IIRC, Trump wasn't too happy with Megyn Kelly.
I guess that's the new strategy, since their supporters just eat it up. If you don't like the question, blame the moderator. Of course they've been calling the media "liberal" for many years, but only if they don't like what they hear.
Saying the media has been kinder to Hillary Clinton is ludicrous. All they've talked about is Benghazi and her emails. During the last debate, Anderson Cooper attacked Hillary. I mean asking a candidate if she'll say anything to get elected and pointing out her changing position on issues isn't playing nice, is it?
That was a fair question. She tried to spin her way out of it, and Cooper allowed her to do that. He didn't call her out on her evasions.
I'm a Clinton and Trump supporter, but I side with Democrats more than Republicans and I will even agree that Republicans are asked more "gotcha" type questions than Democrats. However, even Fox News is guilty of doing this, so I think it's more of a problem with the RNC.
Regardless of which questions are worse, the questions being asked offer little information about who would improve our economy, how would they handle illegal immigration etc. It's more about how can they counter this embarrassing comment or moment in their past.
Excellent post bmw. Maybe they didn't really want to hear how Republicans would handle the economy. And if you don't want people to hear another solution you try to marginalize them so no one will listen anyway. That could have been their agenda, who knows, but I think that's what we got out of the debate.
She wasn't asked if she was a homophobe, like Carson was. She wasn't asked if she was running a clown campaign, like Trump was. She wasn't asked if she was too old and washed up to be President, yet Rubio was asked if he had the maturity and wisdom to be President.
Cooper's questions weren't softballs, but she didn't get the sneering disrespect that the DNC's media gave the Republican candidates. So you can stop playing the victim. Hillary has gotten preferential treatment throughout this campaign and everyone knows it.
.... and if she did not answer the question or said something that was questionable, the moderators did not call her out with a follow up. They moved on to the next question. Just because words spewed out her mouth does not mean she answered the question.
I agree that some of the questions were lousy gotcha?. I wouldn't have had any problems with my gal Hill being ask about her age, or her weaknesses etc. Why whine about such a question seriously, because not all the questions were like that the whole debate, get over it. Cooper hit Hillery hard and I was surprised by that. It seemed almost attacking to me, like he was trying to prove he was tough. But, if she wants the job then she should take any hard hitting or lousy Gotcha questions that comes along. I want the POUTUS to be strong and can take the heat which ever side gets the job. The Rs that whine about it look weak imo.
Debbie...
Why would you support a doormat who facilates the rape and sexual assault of women by her husband just to usurp power using the name "Clinton" ? A real women would have divorced him back in Arkansas when he was Attorney General and started their own career legitimately on their own accomplishments.
I can't wait for Trump when he finally gets to debate her one-on-one.
Trump: "They say you are a smart woman. Why were you so slow at finding out that your husband was a sexual predator?"
Hillary: " I am running for president, not my husband. All those old stories have been covered already."
Trump: "What old story?? I am talking about Bill's newest girlfriend that he as stashed everywhere he travels. Why don't you and he even sleep in the same house?"
Hillary: "Quit talking about my husband. This is about me!"
Trump: "Fair enough. Are you and Huma a couple? Bill said that you get more XXXX than he does."
"(your plan is to..) make Americans better off because your greatness would replace the stupidity and incompetence of others."
Do you see the condescending level of snark in that statement?
NO, I don't see the snark in the statement... I have repeatedly heard Trump make the statement that he is great, that he will be great at this and this and this.... I believe the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words about how great he is. Trump is also constantly saying how stupid and incompetent others are. Again, the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words.
A comic book campaign might be considered one that is a lot of flash and very little substance. "I'll be great" as an answer to everything is not exactly substance.
NO, I don't see the snark in the statement... I have repeatedly heard Trump make the statement that he is great, that he will be great at this and this and this.... I believe the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words about how great he is. Trump is also constantly saying how stupid and incompetent others are. Again, the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words.
A comic book campaign might be considered one that is a lot of flash and very little substance. "I'll be great" as an answer to everything is not exactly substance.
NO, I don't see the snark in the statement... I have repeatedly heard Trump make the statement that he is great, that he will be great at this and this and this.... I believe the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words about how great he is. Trump is also constantly saying how stupid and incompetent others are. Again, the guy was simply repeating Trump's own words.
A comic book campaign might be considered one that is a lot of flash and very little substance. "I'll be great" as an answer to everything is not exactly substance.
The trouble is, Trump has said a lot more than just "I'm great" and "They're incompetent."
But you wouldn't know that from the questions he was asked.
Here's the question they asked: Your plan is to make Americans better off because your greatness would replace the stupidity and incompetence of others....aren't you running a comic book campaign?
First, Trump never said what they claim he said.
He said his plan was to make Americans better off by bringing jobs back to this country, negotiating better trade agreements, securing the border, changing our tax system, etc.
He didn't say that his plan was simply to favor the country with his greatness.
So the question and its premise were dishonest and were clearly intended both to make Trump look like a blowhard and -- more importantly -- to deny him the opportunity to present his plans during the time allotted to him.
In fact, the whole debate was conducted in such a way as to give voters the LEAST amount of useful information possible.
That, at the very least, shows profound disrespect for the debate audience -- never mind the candidates.
But the liberals and Democrats are delighted, of course.
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I do support some of them. Huckabee, Rubio, Bush and Trump handled the poor moderation like adults, while Cruz, Christie and Carson whined about it, and used it as an excuse to deflect from answering questions. Cruz is still whining, saying all mods should be Republicans. LOL.
Can you imagine if he was elected? There would be no end to his crying about unfairness. The victim mentality is a turn-off.
Cruz is the worst presidential Candidate God ever created.
I think if he ran against Trump I would vote for Dumbo Trumpo. Where is the puke smiley when you need it?
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A real women would have divorced him back in Arkansas when he was Attorney General and started their own career legitimately on their own accomplishments.
