Professor: Rand Paul did little to widen base in GOP debate

“We need new people“, Paul continued. “Paul just for opposing the bulk collection of people’s phone records in the event of a terrorist attack?”

But it was Christie’s argument with Paul that gave the New Jersey governor his best chance to command attention during the two-hour debate, as he tried to portray himself as the candidate who would be the toughest on national security by endorsing the National Security Agency’s embattled surveillance program as a necessary tool to combat terrorism.

Almost 40 minutes into Thursday night’s first Republican candidates debate, Governor Christie seemed to be fading into the background, a bystander gripping the lectern on the far left corner of the stage.

You know, at least an NSA question popped up in this Fox News debate to keep up the conversation.

When Paul said, “I want to collect more records from terrorists”, Christie responded, “That’s a completely ridiculous answer – I want to collect more records from terrorists but less records from other people”.

‘I know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, go right ahead.’.

Maybe I should have drawn a cartoon about his laughable claim he balanced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion budget. “When I hear the President of the United States and his chief spokesperson failing to admit that we’re in a religious war, it really bothers me”.

As most of the candidates struggled to find a moment to shine, Paul said the debate gave him a boost. “I assume there must be a substantive debate”.

Examples of those strategies ranged from an exchange between Fox’s Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump over his depiction of women, to how Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is magnifying his message on social media today. To help you recover from the political hangover from last night’s ruthless cocktail of pure dishonesty and stupidity, below is a breakdown of the noteworthy lies said and the truth behind them. This is not the first time Christie exaggerated his role at the time, even though his own biography page dates his attorney experience from 2002 to 2008. “Well if you’re running for the Republican nomination and trying to convince conservatives you’re one of them, reaching out to Bill Clinton for advice in any manor or degree is not helpful”, said Former Presidential Candidate, Tim Pawlenty.

The spat quickly devolved into smirks and eye rolls from Paul during an impassioned defense of surveillance by Christie. “And I will continue to stand for the Bill of Rights!”

“When someone points a gun at your head and loads it, by God you ought to take them seriously”, he said.

Applause ensued. Paul went for some desperate cheap shots and Christie returned the volleys just as the moderators called time. You have insane mad Donald Duck Trump leading the Republicans, and boring Elmer Fudd Hillary Clinton leading the Democrats.