The Grand Old Circus Made a Stop in Ohio Last Night
Last night the top 10 GOP candidates for president faced off at the first official Republican primary debate. More or less they all said exactly what you’d expect – universal condemnation of Obamacare, illegal immigration, Hilary Clinton, President Obama, and his lack of even more intervention in the Middle East. Here is a brief rundown of the candidates and their notable moments: Donald Trump – “The Donald” is a pompous, arrogant, combed-over clown. I do have to give him points for his entertainment value, and his non-PC remarks. He has no filter, which is likely why so many like him. The debate opened with a question to all candidates, requesting a show of hands. Any candidate who would not commit to supporting the eventual nominee and who would not rule out a third-party run was asked to raise their hand. Only one hand went up. It was Trump’s. As a result, I’m not sure how his poll numbers will fair. That was an unpopular move with typical Republicans. Jeb Bush – He doesn’t speak particularly well. He was the only candidate on the stage who supports Common Core education standards. When questioned about it, he attempted to dodge the question […]