It seems like I did this just a week ago. Oh, that's right, because I did: http://thekind-heartedsmartaleck.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-updated-gop-candidate-rankings-were.html. Three candidates have suspended their campaigns since then (Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul), so we're now down to 9. Here are my updated rankings of the remaining candidates:
9) Ted Cruz (up 3 spots): It's ironic how the Cruz campaign has decided to roll with the slogan "TrusTed," considering every time the Texas senator opens his mouth during a debate he averages approximately four lies per sentence.
8) Marco Rubio (up 3 spots): Given how the Florida senator appears to prepare for debates, I have to believe when being introduced to someone, he says, "Hi, I'm Marco Rubio; hi, I'm Marco Rubio; hi, I'm Marco Rubio." Yeah, we got you the first time...
7) Carly Fiorina (up 3 spots): I didn't hear her speak last night, so her silence was quite refreshing. To this point in the primary season, it was by far and away her most honest debate performance.
6) Ben Carson (no change): After listening to Ben Carson speak, I now know I no longer need to take Melatonin to help put me to sleep at night; I can just listen to the former neurosurgeon at a debate, and I'll be out within 2 minutes, tops...
5) Donald Trump (up 2 spots): After receiving the loudest boos I've heard at a debate this primary season, Trump is probably telling the media, "Look, these were Northeasterners, with those thick accents, and chanting my first name, Donald, but it sounded like Doooooo-nald. They weren't booing, just saying my name." Riiight...
4) Jim Gilmore (up 1 spot): I've only seen the man in one debate, so of all the GOP candidates, he's provided me with the fewest headaches this primary season. Thanks, Jim!
3) Chris Christie (up 1 spot): I actually enjoyed Governor Christie's performance last night, especially when he went after Rubio. While he may want to keep up that line of attack, however, he may want to stray away from sayings which include the word bridge/bridges...
2) Jeb Bush (up 1 spot): Where has this Jeb! been all campaign season? Jeb appeared to be asleep at the wheel during the first six Republican debates, but has suddenly awoken the previous two. The question is, will it be too little too late? We'll have to wait and see on that, but in the meantime, Jeb may want to make certain he doesn't utter the phrase "mission accomplished" just yet...
1) John Kasich (no change): In my opinion, Kasich gave his best performance of the debate season last night. While there was still some repetition in his responses, it was limited, he provided more variation than has been typical, and he showcased some emotion, which has also been atypical for the Ohio governor. I'll be curious to see how he places in the New Hampshire primary and whether or not he decides to stay in the race following Tuesday's results.
My hopeful 2016 presidential election: Democrat Bernie Sanders vs. Republican John Kasich (no change)
My predicted 2016 presidential election: Democrat Hillary Clinton vs. Republican Donald Trump (no change)
9) Ted Cruz (up 3 spots): It's ironic how the Cruz campaign has decided to roll with the slogan "TrusTed," considering every time the Texas senator opens his mouth during a debate he averages approximately four lies per sentence.
8) Marco Rubio (up 3 spots): Given how the Florida senator appears to prepare for debates, I have to believe when being introduced to someone, he says, "Hi, I'm Marco Rubio; hi, I'm Marco Rubio; hi, I'm Marco Rubio." Yeah, we got you the first time...
7) Carly Fiorina (up 3 spots): I didn't hear her speak last night, so her silence was quite refreshing. To this point in the primary season, it was by far and away her most honest debate performance.
6) Ben Carson (no change): After listening to Ben Carson speak, I now know I no longer need to take Melatonin to help put me to sleep at night; I can just listen to the former neurosurgeon at a debate, and I'll be out within 2 minutes, tops...
5) Donald Trump (up 2 spots): After receiving the loudest boos I've heard at a debate this primary season, Trump is probably telling the media, "Look, these were Northeasterners, with those thick accents, and chanting my first name, Donald, but it sounded like Doooooo-nald. They weren't booing, just saying my name." Riiight...
4) Jim Gilmore (up 1 spot): I've only seen the man in one debate, so of all the GOP candidates, he's provided me with the fewest headaches this primary season. Thanks, Jim!
3) Chris Christie (up 1 spot): I actually enjoyed Governor Christie's performance last night, especially when he went after Rubio. While he may want to keep up that line of attack, however, he may want to stray away from sayings which include the word bridge/bridges...
2) Jeb Bush (up 1 spot): Where has this Jeb! been all campaign season? Jeb appeared to be asleep at the wheel during the first six Republican debates, but has suddenly awoken the previous two. The question is, will it be too little too late? We'll have to wait and see on that, but in the meantime, Jeb may want to make certain he doesn't utter the phrase "mission accomplished" just yet...
1) John Kasich (no change): In my opinion, Kasich gave his best performance of the debate season last night. While there was still some repetition in his responses, it was limited, he provided more variation than has been typical, and he showcased some emotion, which has also been atypical for the Ohio governor. I'll be curious to see how he places in the New Hampshire primary and whether or not he decides to stay in the race following Tuesday's results.
My hopeful 2016 presidential election: Democrat Bernie Sanders vs. Republican John Kasich (no change)
My predicted 2016 presidential election: Democrat Hillary Clinton vs. Republican Donald Trump (no change)
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