Talk:2016 presidential debates

A big stage with the most conservative field in history. Donald Trump looks ready to be outspoken!--Andy Schlafly (talk) 21:03, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

Lively crowd, and provocative questions by Fox News. It's a remarkably entertaining debate so far.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 21:15, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

You will never witness Democrats getting unflattering questions from their media mouthpieces or from Fox, just softballs. I am not sure what to think at this point, uncomfortable albeit entertaining.--Jpatt (talk) 21:35, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

Fox News is asking tough questions. Dems would never get such difficult questions.

I enjoyed the confrontation between Chris Christie and Rand Paul!--Andy Schlafly (talk) 21:42, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

80 minutes into the debate, there have been no questions by the pro-homosexual agenda Fox News Channel about same-sex marriage. Will it avoid this central issue entirely?--Andy Schlafly (talk) 22:21, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

The issue final comes up near the end, posed to the candidate who is the most liberal on the issue: John Kasich, who said he recently attended a same-sex marriage!--Andy Schlafly (talk) 22:31, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

The moderator then asked Rand Paul, perhaps the second most liberal candidate on the marriage issue, for his reaction. The conservatives never had an opportunity to address the homosexual agenda.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 22:35, 6 August 2015 (EDT)

Winners

• Marco Rubio - good humor on question about God, looks good on television, as youth and warmth, but seemed unclear on his pro-life stance about exceptions
• Jeb Bush - held his own, though his summation was not as strong as others
• Scott Walker - good humor and youth, but perhaps a bit difficult to take as seriously
• Mike Huckabee - passionate with humor. including doing well on social issues like criticizing the transgender social experiment in the military
• Rand Paul - stood out among the large crowd
• Ben Carson - sincerity and intelligence are strong

Losers

• Donald Trump - funny at times, but a flat summation and lost far too much when he refused to promise to back the eventual nominee
• John Kasich - appeared a bit shaky in his responses, and too liberal on the homosexual marriage issue for Republican primary voters
• Chris Christie - a Northeastern harshness in style that does not play well in the South and Midwest
• Ted Cruz - failed to stand out, and the moderators told him to stand down when he tried to jump in
• Rick Perry - Ronald Raven gaffe further damaged his credibility.

Happy Hour

Should we also include a roundup of the performance of the candidates in the prior 'happy hour' debate ? FFAF (talk) 23:12, 6 August 2015 (EDT)