Quote:    Whether Frank Luntz pushes dialogue for the Republican Party or not,   I was very pleased to see that his panel reacted extremely favorably to Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee.   And that the panel didn't like Donald Trump's performance.    My concern is that Cruz and Huckabee will probably divide the vote of the part of the Conservative wing of the party that reflects my positions/  approach the most.    I was disappointed that Cruz didn't have more questions asked him during the debate but I don't think it was a bias issue.    On the other hand,  I thought Huckabee got more air time than Cruz.   

 

    Fox News has its place but from a Conservative Republican standpoint,  it's not ideal by any means.    There's many news and opinion sources on the Internet that are much better alternatives.   

 

 

Luntz warms up the crowd to his point of view.  He's a propagandist.  He get's them to think and say what he wants them to say.

 

The 3 dudes that I honestly think did the best were Big Ben, Kasich, and (rather far behind the 2) Rand.   

 

Luntz made sure to downplay for the most part and out right ignore the success of Ben and Kasich...  

 

The Huck is unelectable, but makes good ratings for Fox.  Cruz is an establishment candidate that is a Fox regular.  Both those guys are well known by the regular Fox Crowd.  Big Ben and Kasich are, at least relative to The Huck and Cruz, outsiders.  

 

Luntz is perpetuating the status quo.  It's a pathetic ploy that someone that is outside of the bubble (IE a commie liberal like myself  :thumbsup: ) can see.  Those within the bubble are (IE you guys) have a hard time seeing it.

 

I'd be very wary, if I were a Conservative, of anything that Fox News and Frank Luntz -- and by defacto Karl Rove--- try to shove down my throat...  Just trying to help you're side out here...

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