Winners and Losers of the Fox Business Debate Fox Business

by John Hawkins | January 15, 2016 12:38 am

Fox Business generally did a good job of moderating the debate. The moderators had substantive questions and didn’t spend an inordinate amount of time trying to bait the candidates into fighting each other. Also, not everyone will agree, but Fox was right to cut Carly Fiorina and Rand Paul out of the debate. Both of them have terrible numbers nationally, very little money and no chance of finishing in the top 3 in Iowa or New Hampshire. In other words, both of them are out of the race and it’s better for the voters to have more time to listen to the candidates who have some reasonable chance of winning, even if it’s small.

Trump-n-Cruz[1]

The thing that really jumps out at you while watching the debate is that the whole GOP field has upped its game (with one possible exception). Nobody was bad. Even Jeb and Kasich, who were HORRIBLE in the early debates, sounded presentable. Not great, but presentable. The only guy who doesn’t seem to have improved significantly in the last few debates is Rubio. Although he hasn’t gotten worse, his performance really didn’t stand out that much compared to everyone else.

Here’s a quick breakdown of how everyone did.

7) John Kasich: He was more likable tonight and had a few good lines.

Kasich mentioned his dad was a mailman. Drink! #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[3]

“We’re going to win every state if Bernie Sanders is the nominee.” — John Kasich #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[4]

My father used to say, “Johnny, we don’t hate the rich. We want to be the rich.” — John Kasich #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[5]

6) Marco Rubio: He had a good exchange with Cruz, but his game seemed a little tired otherwise.

Rubio and Cruz always bloody each other in their hostile exchanges, but Cruz’s shots on the Gang of 8 do more damage. #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[6]

“I am convinced that if this President could confiscate every gun in America, he would.” — Marco Rubio #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[7]

5) Jeb Bush: He’s still a little awkward, but he showed more strength and life tonight.

That may have been Jeb’s best answer ever and it’s about a 6 on a 10 scale. #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[8]

4) Ben Carson: He’s always likable and funny, but showed more excitement and energy tonight.

Ben Carson: I was mentioned, too. Moderator: You were? Carson: He said everybody! #GOPDebate[2] pic.twitter.com/KEGr4akQBt[9]

— Mic (@micnews) January 15, 2016[10]

3) Chris Christie: He’s a consistently strong debater.

“You had your chance, Marco, you blew it!” — Chris Christie #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[11]

“(Obama) is a petulant child. That’s what he is.” — Chris Christie #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[12]

2) Donald Trump: He’s still a little too fuzzy and generalized in his proposals, but he did well tonight

“I just left Indonesia. Bomb. Bomb. Bomb. Bomb. We have to find out what’s going on.” — Donald Trump #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[13]

Breaking: New York media loves Trump’s defense of New York. Iowa voters are like “Oh yeah, there aren’t many conservatives there.”

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) January 15, 2016[14]

Trump on Nikki look i am angry and gladly accept mantle of anger! Yes I am angry! She is right! I am angry because our country is a mess!

— John Stephenson (@JayS2629) January 15, 2016[15]

“New York values” charge — a unique opportunity for Trump to turn his normal tone.. to reflective and sympathetic. obviously well played.

— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) January 15, 2016[16]

Trump denies that he told the NY Times that he urged a 45% tariff on Chinese goods. Hm. I was there. He said it.

— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) January 15, 2016[17]

The best lines from the #GOPDebate[2]: https://t.co/bkN7befZQ5[18] pic.twitter.com/5QQZUK0GSH[19]

— ABC News (@ABC) January 15, 2016[20]

“There’s something going on and it’s bad and we have to get to the bottom of it!” — The Donald Trumpiest answer ever #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[21]

“The guns don’t pull the trigger. People pull the trigger.” — Donald Trump #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[22]

1) Ted Cruz: If you judged who was in first by where the attacks were going, you’d think Cruz was the guy. He was strong, funny and well prepared.

“Donald is right that China is running over Obama like a child…” — Ted Cruz #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[23]

The 5 moments that mattered in tonight’s #GOPDebate[2] https://t.co/PKNeZ1I5Ga[24] pic.twitter.com/FLTJlDnhzx[25]

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 15, 2016[26]

My focus group says tonight’s #GOPDebate[2] winner is @TedCruz[27]. ? He is no longer a “long shot.”

— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) January 15, 2016[28]

Ted Cruz vs. Birther Question —> pic.twitter.com/YgRoYOmNYw[29]

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 15, 2016[30]

For the 1st time ever, Trump just got out-“alphaed” on the debate stage by Cruz. Trump was funny & strong, but Cruz was stronger #GOPDebate[2]

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 15, 2016[31]

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://rightwingnews1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Trump-n-Cruz.jpg
  2. #GOPDebate: https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPDebate?src=hash
  3. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687851701404086273
  4. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687827454514360321
  5. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687827780181049344
  6. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687851091438993408
  7. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687830777262948353
  8. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687820289103794176
  9. pic.twitter.com/KEGr4akQBt: https://t.co/KEGr4akQBt
  10. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/micnews/status/687828046628438017
  11. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687845579603443712
  12. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687831428453761025
  13. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687836810916040704
  14. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/687833616500539392
  15. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/JayS2629/status/687825846262968320
  16. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/BretBaier/status/687833061824851968
  17. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/NickKristof/status/687839737231609856
  18. https://t.co/bkN7befZQ5: https://t.co/bkN7befZQ5
  19. pic.twitter.com/5QQZUK0GSH: https://t.co/5QQZUK0GSH
  20. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/ABC/status/687853503436484608
  21. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687837930849759232
  22. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687830338681352192
  23. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687841799499575298
  24. https://t.co/PKNeZ1I5Ga: https://t.co/PKNeZ1I5Ga
  25. pic.twitter.com/FLTJlDnhzx: https://t.co/FLTJlDnhzx
  26. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/687858399887921152
  27. @TedCruz: https://twitter.com/tedcruz
  28. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/687844220598677504
  29. pic.twitter.com/YgRoYOmNYw: https://t.co/YgRoYOmNYw
  30. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/687824420057034752
  31. January 15, 2016: https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/687825590200725504

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