Did Texas Senator Ted Cruz HELP or HURT himself at last night's GOP Debate?

SPC Andrew Griffin — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:41:04 -0500

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been gaining ground lately and rising in the Polls. He had a few exchanges with Donald Trump last night. One of which was the "Birther" Issue. However, many believe he gave an Unfavorable response in regards to "New York Values" in which Donald Trump rebutted Nicely. Where does Senator Ted Cruz stand now in the Presidential Race?

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 9:51 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:51:24 -0500

I thought he helped himself, especially with the question of whether he is legally able to be President. Overall, I thought Rubio was the strongest, but nobody did real damage to Trump in my opinion.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 9:53 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:53:48 -0500

Senator Cruz was on defense, as a front-runner often is, and handled the attacks pretty well. I doubt it will change the seeding much.
Senator Rubio actually scored a couple of hit on Cruz, I think, and made some hay for himself in the process.
I think Governor Christie did well for himself as well.

Dr Carson might as well not have been up there. He looks done.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jan 15 at 2016 10:00 AM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:00:31 -0500

More air time is usually a good thing. The very fact that people are talking about Ted Cruz right now is also a good thing for Ted Cruz. I think he did really well in the debate, and he knows that any Republican is going to lose New York and basically New England in the general election... he's focusing on his base.

Response by CW3 Jim Norris made Jan 15 at 2016 10:12 AM

CW3 Jim Norris — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:12:49 -0500

Helped. Ted is a brilliant debater, but more importantly he is a fine man of character and his political standards align with about 85% of my own. I'll take 85% over the current 0% every time. Wouldn't mind Trump, he'll have a great team to help him control his reactionary tendency - first choice was Carson, but a reality check let me see that he (although the best candidate) doesn't really have a chance. God protect us from another Bush presidency.....

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jan 15 at 2016 10:58 AM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:58:41 -0500

Good morning. I did not watch it my wife is going on a mission in the Philipines and Is leaving today so I was helping her get ready last night. I always thought that you had to be born in the U.S. Or a territory or embassy or military base. Since that is considered part of America. The Birther movement was just something a group of kooks used to raise money. And I know that Kerry and Obama sent out lawyers to find if Mc Cain was elegible to run. But Cruze came out and said if your parent is an American citizen then you are elegible to run for President. I made that comment in fb and you would not believe the hateful responses.
This should all blow over. But I will watch the highlights on fox.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 11:03 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:03:31 -0500

I didn't watch it or listen to it .... getting a vacation from politic.

But I heard Fox Business survey group claim he is the debate winner ... that all I know about the debate.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 1:00 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:00:36 -0500

SPC Andrew Griffin Excellent question again. I think he helped himself by answering the question at the debate. A widely watched public platform. He also used his airtime to put forth his credentials and outlined the differences between himself and Trump on policy issues.