The Republican presidential TV debate on Thursday attracted an unprecedented 24 million viewers, Fox News has announced. And with fewer debates, there are fewer opportunities for candidate to make their mark.
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The GOP debates of four years ago, of course, didn’t feature Donald Trump or a unique format where debate participation was based on national polling – an approach that has sparked widespread interest, and some controversy.
After the debate, the the bewigged GOP frontrunner attacked Kelly for posing the question in a series of tweets, retweets and media appearances, even endorsing a line that called Kelly a “bimbo”.
“What the HELL”, Townhall editor and Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich tweeted.
Trump refused to rule out an independent White House bid and bristled at questions about his attitudes toward women, leaving his rivals struggling for attention during their feisty first Republican presidential debate.
“It was riveting”, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni wrote. “And how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton, who is likely to be the nominee, that you are part of the war on women?” “He buys and sells politicians of all stripes…”
During the debate, Trump acknowledged making such comments – but only about O’Donnell. He’s blessed the Republican Party with some very good candidates. No candidate emerged the clear victor from the two-hour debate, leaving the Republican race potentially more unsettled than ever.
The debate left front-runner Trump singed by the aggressive questioning of Fox’s moderator team of Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace.
In her very best snark she listed the derogatory remarks she said he has made about women, ranging from “fat pigs” to “dogs, slobs and disgusting animals” and asked him if that’s how he felt about women.
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He accused Kelly of not treating him well, drawing more boos from the audience. “And to be honest with you, this country doesn’t have time either”. He actually said, “Mr. Trump’s language is divisive”. Michael Cohen, executive vice president of Trump’s campaign, came out swinging. Ted Cruz of Texas, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are set to speak to the conference Saturday, while celebrity developer Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the group’s “tailgate party” Saturday evening. We want to win, and we will win.
