Quote:I don't have the time now, but the same thing can be done regarding the questions asked of Ted Cruz in order for us to compare.  Perhaps you might do it to back up your point.

That's a big negative, on time and on willingness to watch the debate again or read the transcript. Like I've said twice now, Trump brought a lot of his hammering on himself. If you are so inclined as to watch the debate again, watch the moderators' demeanor towards Trump, Cruz and everyone else. The only time I saw any moderator get nearly as hostile to other candidates as they all were to Trump was when Megyn Kelly shot back at Dr. Carson after his "I thought you'd never ask me another question," quip, and when she challenged Rubio on his (incorrect) assertion that he had never favored a rape/incest exception for abortion. Even the latter incident wasn't really all that harsh. The moderators' demeanor towards other candidates was much lighter, with Cruz in particular catching my eye as being addressed favorably throughout.

 

It's possible that personal perception affects my hindsight. I didn't like Cruz going into the debate, and coming out of it I can pretty safely say that I'd vote for him over Kim Jong-Il, but it'd be a really close decision. That may well be coloring my view of the treatment he got some.

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