The CNN Undercard Debate, As Seen on Twitter
The undercard debate featured Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, and Rick Santorum, trying to battle their way into support that will get them onto the main stage. Here were some of the highlights, according to Twitter.
Some would rather not even have undercard debates anymore:
this should be the last undercard debate. if only to starve their campaigns of oxygen so we can see where their 2-3% are distributed.
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) September 16, 2015
In the opening statements, Bobby Jindal went straight for Trump:
Jindal goes strait after Trump. Ha!
— Nels (@debitking) September 16, 2015
Bobby Jindal: "I don't have a reality show."
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) September 16, 2015
Jindal: "Let's stop treating Donald Trump like a Republican." #GOPDebate
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) September 16, 2015
However, when the first questions were all about Trump, Twitter was ready for everyone to move on:
Three straight questions on Trump & GOP infighting to start. #GOPdebate
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/644277056293855232
https://twitter.com/hipEchik/status/644277083640758272
Just like the last short table it's basically just: "Why is Trump beating all of you?" #CNNDebate
— Kelly Maher (@okmaher) September 16, 2015
WHY are they still talking about Trump??? Don't we have a ton of policy stuff we should cover??#CNNDebate #GOPDebate
— ₿ Michelle Ray ₿ (@GaltsGirl) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/MattDeLuca/status/644278252622626817
Graham went on the attack:
Why Graham interviewing Santorum?
— Nels (@debitking) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/Eric_Bartoszak/status/644280360604332033
Graham is having a very strong debate. I mean, if it mattered.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 16, 2015
But what was up with the weird questions?
At this point I feel like they're mostly just stringing together unrelated words. #CNNDebate
— Kelly Maher (@okmaher) September 16, 2015
On a TV break, a couple of Tweeters weighed in on how it was going:
https://twitter.com/ProLifePolitics/status/644283417748721664
While we're on a break, my scorecard. Graham is out to a strong lead. Santorum in second. pic.twitter.com/p4NzNE0hcC
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 16, 2015
Then, it got weird. In talking about filibusters, Jindal admitted how long people can go without a … break:
Bobby Jindal admires big bladders.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 16, 2015
Apparently having a big bladder is a big deal… #CNNDebate
— Dina Fraioli (@DinaFraioli) September 16, 2015
Jindal: "I have a great deal of respect for these senators who've got big bladders." #CNNdebate
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) September 16, 2015
Jindal respects Senators with big bladders. Okay… time to hit the Jack Daniels. #CNNDebate
— Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) September 16, 2015
What if we tried something else?
I want to see them nae nae
— Christmas Red (@jswifty250) September 16, 2015
Everybody was talking about Lindsey Graham:
Also, who knew Lindsay Graham had a personality?
— Emily Zanotti 🦝 (@emzanotti) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/644291648768331776
But who is this Pataki guy?
https://twitter.com/AmericnElephant/status/644295253705363456
Things we all wish we didn't have to hear: "Gov. Pataki, let's start with you." #zzzzzzzz #gopdebate
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/644295364695203840
What's a Pataki? ~ America#CNNDebate #GOPDebate
— ₿ Michelle Ray ₿ (@GaltsGirl) September 16, 2015
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) September 16, 2015
So who won?
To me, the undercard #CNNDebate was a three-way tie between Graham, Pataki, Jindal. Santorum the clear loser.
— Avik Roy (@Avik) September 16, 2015
Honestly, if I had to pick a winner in the 1st debate, it might be Graham by a small edge. He's the only one who showed personality.
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) September 16, 2015
Winner: Graham by a landslide for his increased drinking platform. I really didn't hear much of the rest. #CNNDebate
— Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) September 16, 2015
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) September 16, 2015
Well, that was very interesting. I think I'm not alone in believing Graham won it. He'll surge to a stunning 3%.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 16, 2015
