There were two problems with the CNN debate. First of all, they allowed John Kasich and Ben Carson on the stage even though they are both completely out of it. The other problem was that Wolf Blitzer was pretty clearly favoring Trump and worked very hard to save him from the beating that Rubio and Cruz were laying on him.
5th place) Trump Rubio and Cruz destroyed Trump tonight. Does it matter? It’s hard to say because Trump’s numbers don’t seem to be impacted by debates, even when he does a poor job.
Trump has no idea what he's talking about on any policy question. He's too lazy to study it. At all. #GOPDebate
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
Rubio and Cruz with Trump tonight. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/FZ8TBDm66c
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
"Millions and millions of women are helped by Planned Parenthood." — Trump #GOPDebate
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
Trump says he "has a great relationship with Israel." What does that even mean? #GOPDebate
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
3) Carson and Kasich: They’re both irrelevant, neither one of them should be on the stage and both of them should drop out.
Carson, who is in last place, is whining about not being asked questions. GO HOME. #GOPDebate
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 26, 2016
Cruz: I came to the Senate to stop amnesty, and while I was doing that, Trump was firing Dennis Rodman on TV and funding the Gang of 8.
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) February 26, 2016
Carson: I’d Pick SCOTUS Nominee By The ‘Fruit Salad Of Their Life’ [VIDEO] #GOPDebate https://t.co/9WM7hgAI7s pic.twitter.com/HGzqQGxwnG
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) February 26, 2016
Cutting from Trump v. Rubio to Kasich is like the hot water suddenly going out during shower sex
— Popehat (@Popehat) February 26, 2016
2) Ted Cruz: He didn’t much in the first half of the debate, but he came alive in the 2nd half and really tore into Trump.
"If you care about Israel, you don't write checks to candidates undermining Israel." — Ted Cruz on Trump
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
1) Marco Rubio: He tore chunks out of Trump early on and slowed down a little in the second half. He also didn’t get asked any questions about polls showing that he’s losing in a landslide in a home state, which essentially means he’s out of it.
Rubio: Without Inheritance, Trump Would Be ‘Selling Watches In Manhattan’ [VIDEO] https://t.co/GVmK6DYAZO #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/Kakjy6c8QR
— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 26, 2016
"The Palestinians are not a real estate deal, Donald." — Rubio #GOPDebate
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
.@marcorubio: "You're going to be starting a trade war against your own ties and your own suits" #GOPDebate
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) February 26, 2016
If Trump builds the wall the way he built Trump Towers, he'll be using illegal aliens to do it. #GOPDebate
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2016
A statute of limitations on lies? #GOPDebate https://t.co/GGBKBzgj7X
— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) February 26, 2016
rubio finally did what few in the media would not. demand homework from the high school quarterback.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) February 26, 2016
Rubio on Trump: "He says 5 things, everyone's dumb, he's going to make America great again. Win, win, win…" pic.twitter.com/Du0YSPIbk5
— ABC News (@ABC) February 26, 2016