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[Drakeon]

Maybe so.

The one difference is that these have been major news stories and people just go "meh." Maybe when we get closer to the general election, people will start saying, "wait--THIS guy could be president?"

I get that his favorables are high, but I just can't get over how unenthusiastic his speaking is. He's the least enthusiastic speaker in the entire field. He's also got 0 experience as either a CEO of a big business or a politician, which you would think would hurt him in the general (I specify, because that's part of the appeal for the republican base).

 

[Manmademan]

Yes, but isn't that because its October 2015? If it was a year from now, I'd be worried. But most of the public doesn't really pay attention for another 6-10 months.

Carson is benefiting from the same phenomenon that trump is. All of that crazy stuff just keeps his name in the headlines, and exposure translates into approval. All you heard for a week straight was "carson says..." then something ridiculous.

Of all the candidates, I think he's the least likely to have a scandal.

Eh, they've been trying to get something, anything on trump for so long by now that they would have found it if it existed.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Of all the candidates, I think he's the least likely to have a scandal.

Hyper religious nut with a true believer ugly wife? I'd argue he's one of the most likely to have a scandal. That level of delusion and sexual repression often leads to men straying from the path. Whether it's Duggar, a conservative politician, a pastor, etc. I grew up in church culture so I saw it firsthand.

Maybe he's a good dude. But I doubt it.

 

[Mario]

There's absolutely no way Carson can win a general being as gaffe prone as he is. I'm not worried in the least about him, he's shown a fundamental lack of understanding on a multitude of topics. Not to mention that Carson is the farthest you can get from exciting.

I think he could be a darkhorse to win the primary, but as far as winning the general? His statements and gaffes will sink him quickly. He'll also get destroyed in a debate if people are willing to actually go after him and not ignore him (aka the general election debates).

Any of Clinton, Sanders, or Biden would wipe the floor with him in a head to head debate. He'd look ineffectual, lacking ideas, and misguided in comparison.

Trump at least would be more willing and effective on the attack, though he'd still lack substance. He'd still lose the debates, but it would be less obvious at first glance (and more entertaining).

 

[ivysaur12]

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump
Should be interesting but too bad the three guys at《1% will be taking up so much time - but who knows, maybe a star will be born (unlikely)

THIS GUY

 

[Makai]

Ok I got my beer. Now I just need a stream

Got it: http://go.cnn.com/?stream=cnn

 

[Makai]

Hyper religious nut with a true believer ugly wife? I'd argue he's one of the most likely to have a scandal. That level of delusion and sexual repression often leads to men straying from the path. Whether it's Duggar, a conservative politician, a pastor, etc. I grew up in church culture so I saw it firsthand.

Maybe he's a good dude. But I doubt it.

Carson's cheating scandal will be he did this on the MCAT:

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

THIS GUY

Trump too savage.

 

[SL128]

Oh my god that intro.

 

[Black Mamba]

CNN's intro is so hilariously bad.

Omg cnn has crow singing the National anthem? Are you serious. This isn't a football game.

 

[Tarkus]

This is terrible. Embarrassing for washed-up Sheryl Crow. Horribly out of key.

 

[Retromelon]

Shit is so hype. It looks like bernie combed for the debate

 

[RustyNails]

I hate how anthem before the debate is a thing now. It wasn't enough for freedom fetishists to throw it in ball games.

 

[neurosisxeno]

Shit is so hype. It looks like bernie combed for the debate

I refuse to believe that man even owns a comb.

 

[Black Mamba]

OMG Chaffee speaks like he's missing teeth.

 

[Retromelon]

Of course he doesn't own a comb, he has a subservient tend to his hair, as is a king's wont.

 

[Makai]

Get this guy off the stage

 

[HylianTom]

It's the dad from The Wonder Years!

 

[Gotchaye]

Jim Webb almost just oopsed his third daughter.

 

[Black Mamba]

Webb promised to cure insomnia!

 

[Tarkus]

Jim Webb almost just oopsed his third daughter.

And his wife's homeland

 

[Makai]

Bernie always sounds pissed off.

 

[HylianTom]

Trump Keeps The Ted Cruz Bromance Alive: 'He Has To Say' I'll Never Win!

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, for saying the real estate mogul never be the party's nominee for President.

"He has to say that," Trump said during an interview on the Fox News show "Your World with Neil Cavuto."

..

"Well, what he really said in all fairness to him, they said, 'Do you think you will win?' He said, 'Yes.'" Now, what's he going to say, 'No, I think Trump is going to win?'" Trump said.

"But Ted Cruz said he thinks he's going to win," Trump continued. "So I think he has to say that. He's treated me very nicely with great respect."

Ha!

I was wondering how he'd stay chummy with his alliance member. Well-played, Trumpy!

 

[Tarkus]

Stop yelling at me grandpa

 

[Retromelon]

Stop pandering grandma

 

[RustyNails]

Did I spot the Emperor Senator-King Reid in the audience?

 

[Makai]

No, we're not ready, Anderson. Go to commercial break.

 

[Black Mamba]

Hillary liked very presidential on the intro. Only bernie looks like he should there too.

 

[Makai]

That first question was way over the top lol.

 

[NobleXenon]

Ranked Intro:

Hillary Clinton : Good

Bernie Sanders : Great

Martin O'Malley : Decent

The First Guy : Can't Remember

The Second Guy : Can't Remember

 

[Y2Kev]

I think Hillary is very well rehearsed.

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

Sometimes I think Bernie focuses too much on the "handful of billionaires" when talking about money in politics being a problem. It's not just billionaires, obviously, and obviously not just a handful of them. People not making billions and corporations also control politicians. Americans need to understand the extent of the problem and it extends past a "handful of billionaires."

 

[Tarkus]

Sanders pulling a McCarthy

 

[Wilsongt]

I think I might avoid the OT because of SanderBots attacking everything Hillary says...

 

[Tarkus]

Point for Hillary

 

[RustyNails]

Anderson Cooper bringing the heat. I like the questions.

 

[Wilsongt]

Holy shit, Anderson.

 

[neurosisxeno]

You can have all the (economic) growth if you want, but it doesn't mean anything if it goes to the top 1%

Boom.

 

[Retromelon]

Chafees soul just got took by AC
"Pretty soft block of granite" he's inconsistent

 

[RustyNails]

Malley please dont cry

 

[Black Mamba]

Oh my god everyone but bernie or Hillary are putting me asleep!

 

[Wilsongt]

I wouldn't kick O'Malley out of bed.

Edit:

It's so weird not seeing an entire starting football lineup on stage trying to "debate".

 

[Retromelon]

Webb wishes the year was 91 so his third way politics might have some type of effect

 

[Tarkus]

Please get nasty Hills. Please

 

[HylianTom]

Webb wishes the year was 91 so his third way politics might have some type of effect

Nailed it. The Dems had to resemble something closer to Webb back then in order to compete.

But, in some ways, we've swung back.

 

[neurosisxeno]

All the gun control in the world isn't going to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them.

Bernie going for those Independent voters.

 

[RustyNails]

Webb wishes the year was 91 so his third way politics might have some type of effect

He's also gonna be the only guy that said "white" 4 times in an answer

 

[Retromelon]

Bernie so genteel in his response to hill's assault. This wise old jewish man ought to be the nominee.

 

[QuiteWhittle]

I wonder what Jim "I brought a loaded gun to the Senate" Webb has to say about this.

 

[Tarkus]

Yes! Give me VENOM