Friday, January 29, 2016

The Missing Trump

The debate without Trump last night - I really don't want to think about it, but by the few accounts I've read, everybody else on stage actually seemed to be enlivened, if still bizarre.
Another odd moment came when Ohio Governor John Kasich refused to answer a question because of national security concerns. Asked if he still supported a “backdoor” to encryption, a technology considered unfeasible by the tech industry, Kasich declined to elaborate on his previous statements.

“It’s best not to talk about it,” Kasich said, adding, “It’ll be solved in the situation room of the White House.”

  RT
That's more than odd. Everything is going to be a matter of national security if Mr. Kasich has his way, I guess.
The next Republican primary debate is scheduled for February 6, the birthday of former President Ronald Reagan.
Oh, Jesus. But at least the Trump will be there since Megan Kelly will not.
It will be [...] hosted by ABC News and IJ Review.
After being bumped from the main debates in early January due to low polling numbers, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul took full advantage of his primetime slot at Thursday night’s Republican debate.

  Time
What happened? Fox already had the plans drawn up for Donald Trump's presence, and when he dropped out they didn't want to redesign the stage?
Paul signaled Thursday he’s not ready to give up the fight. But in the end, he used his final pitch to the public to explain to voters his personal views on entering the race, rather than taking an opportunity to appeal to voters in Iowa. While other candidates brought up Sept. 11, blasted Hillary Clinton, and the Bible, Paul stuck to what he knows.

“I’ve gotten to do some incredible things. Got to be on the floor of the Senate. And it has been amazing to me,” Paul said. “But the thing that is most important to me and caused me to run for office is I’m worried about the country and how much debt we’re adding.”
Well, on that point, good for Rand. I guess he say he might do something about that by drawing down "defense" spending.

(P.S.  That's oddly worded.  I'm pretty sure nobody "blasted" the Bible.)

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

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