NH GOP "Voters First Forum" **live commentary thread**

[The Free North]

Lol what Jeb?

[Torie]

Jeb was a mess at the end. Ouch!

[The Other Castro]

I don't want to know what happens when Jeb takes me outside...

[Progressive]

Jeb. Wow. That was awful. That was really, really, really awful.

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

Jeb isn't ready for primetime.

[The Free North]

This entire thing was just extremely awkward.

That being said, I enjoyed watching it.

[Vega]

Jeb will finks you up outside.

[Angel of Death]

That was an outright face plant from the Jebster.

[Free Bird]

Jeez Pataki is monstrous

[Donald Trump 2016 !]

Good:
Christie
Walker
Paul
Cruz
Kasich


Bush and Rubio under performed and sucked big time.

[Crumpets]

As a Democrat, I thought the strongest overall was Graham.

[Donald Trump 2016 !]

DudeAbides is in his room like:

"He choked, vomit on his shirt, mom's spaghetti"

Dudeabides is crying big time after watching this.

[Torie]

Kasich, Paul and Walker did best IMO.

Yes, in the sense they accomplished the most for themselves. Christie was good, but I don't think he branched out, and took a risk anywhere.

Bush and Rubio were the big losers in the top tier I think. Fortunately for them, this event does not matter much. But it suggests the limits of their abilities.

I wonder if Kasich will start eating into the Jeb vote.

[Torie]

As a Democrat, I thought the strongest overall was Graham.

You want to conquer Syria too on the ground, with the US leading a coalition? Graham knows what he's talking about, as far as depth, but his delivery was unfortunate.

[dudeabides]

My impressions from what I saw:

- Lindsey Graham's position on boots on the ground is going to be very unpopular, he deserves credit for standing up for what he believes in
- Rick Santorum is more on message this time than he was four years ago
- Carly Fiorina is articulate, but sounds like a politician
- Ben Carson isn't angry enough for the tea party, perhaps he's actually trying to be a strong general election candidate
- Marco Rubio is trying to be the foreign policy candidate
- Chris Christie is really trying hard to be the John McCain of this election
- Rand Paul is trying to convince voters his libertarian conservatism is the path to victory
- Ted Cruz is slick
- Jeb Bush came across as the most presidential and knowledgeable
- Scott Walker has the best argument for nominating a "fresh face"
- John Kasich is copying Jeb Bush's message in some respects
- Bobby Jindal is the qualified conservative (compare him to Cruz & Carson) in the race
- Pataki is able to sound more conservative because of the planned parenthood issue

[Kingpoleon]

1. John Kasich
2. Scott Walker
3. Rand Paul
4. Lindsey Graham
5. Carly Fiorina

Bush did the absolute worst. Kasich's performance wasn't applause worthy, but he made sense without getting that aloof feeling from Bush and Clinton. When Bush tries to connect with me, he gets this strained look in his eyes as if "Oh, not everyone is related to two Presidents? Well, I like welfare sort of ish." Then he glares at me and tries to convince me he understands.

[Vega]

- Jeb Bush came across as the most presidential and knowledgeable

Even you have to accept he didn't do all that great, though.

[tmthforu94]

I think Graham was the strongest. He had a lot of good zingers and was memorable. Ironically, I think the way he talked is appealing to those supporting Trump - he was pretty blunt, yet came across knowledgable. Was a little too depressing towards the end, though.

Aside from that, I was impressed by Kasich and Christie. Bobby Jindal's is annoying and I still don't understand why Pataki is running.

[Crumpets]

As a Democrat, I thought the strongest overall was Graham.

You want to conquer Syria too on the ground, with the US leading a coalition? Graham knows what he's talking about, as far as depth, but his delivery was unfortunate.

I don't think Graham's policies are the best of all the candidates, but he came across as a genuine human being, which can't really be said for a lot of people on stage tonight.

[Free Bird]

Im just gonna chill at the Jeb Swag Store

[Donald Trump 2016 !]

My impressions from what I saw:

- Lindsey Graham's position on boots on the ground is going to be very unpopular, he deserves credit for standing up for what he believes in
- Rick Santorum is more on message this time than he was four years ago
- Carly Fiorina is articulate, but sounds like a politician
- Ben Carson isn't angry enough for the tea party, perhaps he's actually trying to be a strong general election candidate
- Marco Rubio is trying to be the foreign policy candidate
- Chris Christie is really trying hard to be the John McCain of this election
- Rand Paul is trying to convince voters his libertarian conservatism is the path to victory
- Ted Cruz is slick
- Jeb Bush came across as the most presidential and knowledgeable
- Scott Walker has the best argument for nominating a "fresh face"
- John Kasich is copying Jeb Bush's message in some respects
- Bobby Jindal is the qualified conservative (compare him to Cruz & Carson) in the race
- Pataki is able to sound more conservative because of the planned parenthood issue

Are you kidding me??? Bush did horrendous. What did you watch???

[Vega]

God, that moderator was awful. He's pretty rude, too.

[The Other Castro]

The moderator is getting pissed at the woman that just compared this to a Republican speed date.

[Progressive]

My impressions from what I saw:

- Lindsey Graham's position on boots on the ground is going to be very unpopular, he deserves credit for standing up for what he believes in
- Rick Santorum is more on message this time than he was four years ago
- Carly Fiorina is articulate, but sounds like a politician
- Ben Carson isn't angry enough for the tea party, perhaps he's actually trying to be a strong general election candidate
- Marco Rubio is trying to be the foreign policy candidate
- Chris Christie is really trying hard to be the John McCain of this election
- Rand Paul is trying to convince voters his libertarian conservatism is the path to victory
- Ted Cruz is slick
- Jeb Bush came across as the most presidential and knowledgeable
- Scott Walker has the best argument for nominating a "fresh face"
- John Kasich is copying Jeb Bush's message in some respects
- Bobby Jindal is the qualified conservative (compare him to Cruz & Carson) in the race
- Pataki is able to sound more conservative because of the planned parenthood issue

Did we not watch the same forum? Bush performed terribly. It was abysmal.

[dudeabides]

My impressions from what I saw:

- Lindsey Graham's position on boots on the ground is going to be very unpopular, he deserves credit for standing up for what he believes in
- Rick Santorum is more on message this time than he was four years ago
- Carly Fiorina is articulate, but sounds like a politician
- Ben Carson isn't angry enough for the tea party, perhaps he's actually trying to be a strong general election candidate
- Marco Rubio is trying to be the foreign policy candidate
- Chris Christie is really trying hard to be the John McCain of this election
- Rand Paul is trying to convince voters his libertarian conservatism is the path to victory
- Ted Cruz is slick
- Jeb Bush came across as the most presidential and knowledgeable
- Scott Walker has the best argument for nominating a "fresh face"
- John Kasich is copying Jeb Bush's message in some respects
- Bobby Jindal is the qualified conservative (compare him to Cruz & Carson) in the race
- Pataki is able to sound more conservative because of the planned parenthood issue

Did we not watch the same forum? Bush performed terribly. It was abysmal.

I'll go back and watch, I saw only the beginning and the end.