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My Updated GOP Candidate Rankings (down to 6...)

Just a week ago, I updated my rankings at this link: http://thekind-heartedsmartaleck.blogspot.com/2016/02/my-updated-gop-candidate-rankings-down.html

A week later, we've gone from 9 to 6 candidates, as Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina, and Jim Gilmore have all suspended their campaigns. Following the 9th GOP debate last night, here are my updated rankings:

6) Ted Cruz (up 3 spots): Cruz didn't have his best showing last night and still has that issue with a majority of Republicans hating him so much they use his face for dart practice. So, yeah, that could be a problem going forward for the Texas senator...

5) Marco Rubio (up 3 spots): The Florida senator may not have repeated himself quite as much last night as he had in the previous debate, but he still came across as Rubio Roboto on a number of occasions.

4) Ben Carson (up 2 spots): The former neurosurgeon slept through most of the two-hour debate, but sadly, in the process, wound up looking like one of the more sane GOP candidates.

3) Donald Trump (up 2 spots): It may only be a matter of time before The Donald throws an uppercut at both Bush and Cruz while on the debate stage. No, following election season, I can't for the life of me see the three of them being featured in a remake of The Three Amigos.

2) Jeb Bush (even): Jeb! came out swinging last night. There were times when these swings landed and many quietly mumbled, "Where the hell has this guy been?" yet there were others which missed and made the former Florida governor appear desperate and whiny. If whining = winning, Jeb! can enthusiastically say, "Mission accomplished!"

1) John Kasich (even): Once again, the Ohio governor appeared to be the most rational and positive candidate on the debate stage. Even when Cruz, Rubio, Trump, and Bush were slinging mud at one another, Kasich stayed above the fray, which was refreshing to see.

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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