Originally Posted by Guest

While Trump's numbers still show he was favored, he did little or nothing to improve or win over new supporters. As a matter of fact the way CNN played to him provided a distinct advantage....FOR HIM. He did display his usual come out of the box swinging......even before the opposition finished a sentence. He clearly demonstrated he has NO ABILITY to listen. A definite by product of his wealthy lifestyle wher he is most likely rarely challenged. He also displayed a tendency toward being very immature by pouncing anytime he heard something said he disagreed with. I personally think he gained little or nothing from the debate while creating skepticism about his viability.

On the other hand, Carly Fiorina gained mightily. In fact, in my opinion, she out classed every single candidate on the stage. She presented herself as presidential where I do not hink any of the others, including Trump did. She listened well. She was very articulate and prepared. She metered her rebuttals to stay on point and make hers. She handled Trump and his "face" commentary like a master, cutting him off at the knees with accuracy and effect. Fiorina gained more last night than anybody last night. She has provided the women's voting block one who is worthy of being their first female presdient! I predict she will now become an entity to be reckoned with in the days to come.
She most assuredly out classed, out performed and literally and figuatively crushes anything Clinton would like to be viewed as.

Carson, Bush and Rubio worked to hard to show they are worthy of attention. Quality wise they were completely over shadowed by Trump (again) and this time, by Fiorina.

Hats off to Kaisich for calling CNN on the approach they were taking with the debates.

The rest of the field....rank from so-so to they should not have been there.

If there were an election between Fiorina and Clinton this week Clinton would lose.

Hopefully there will be some personal opinions to follow rather than parroting the media or party lines.