Pow! Zap! Boom! Whap! Republicans slap fest! Let the first enjoyable GOP debate begin! First to ask if his microphone was on: Anderson Cooper just prior to the debate First on stage: Bachmann First to dress like a sailor: Bachmann First purple tie: Cooper First candidate purple tie: Gingrich First thumbs up: Perry First candidate to shake everyone’s hand: Perry First candidate to clap for Ron Paul: Romney First to shake his hand: Cain First to introduce himself: Santorum First to tell his daughter that he loves her: Santorum First to wear a suit coat too big for him: Paul First to say ‘business’ twice in his...
Bloomberg-Washington Post Republican Debate Firsts!
Can Perry strike back? Can Romney hold his lead? Can Cain overcome? Does Santorum really think he’ll be taken seriously? Does Bachmann know about her Backmann-eyes app? Let’s find out in the Washington Post-Bloomberg GOP Primary Debate! Dartmouth-Washington...
The “Nine” Debate-Firsts
And then there were nine. Gary Johnson joins the brood for more ridiculous debate-firsts! Let the live-blogging...
CNN/TEA Party Debate-Firsts 9-12-11
Oh no! This is the worst boxing-like intro to a primary debate ever. What the hell, here we go! CNN/TEA Party Debate Firsts First candidates’ to appear on the screen: Romney First odd-purple tie: Blitzer First white beard: Blitzer First candidate on stage:...
GOP Reagan Library Primary Debate-Firsts 9-7-11
Another set of presidential debate-firsts for your approval. The Republican field has grown by one, a lone-star big one, Texas Governor Rick Perry. All eyes will be on Perry and Romney tonight, to see if the former front runner can retake his lead. Feel free to comment with your own debate-firsts below. Full debate Andrew Sullivan: “My take-away? Perry has proved himself an extreme, inarticulate, incurious W clone. He doubled down on the vicious attacks on social security; and his rhetoric was off-key. Huntsman emerged as an actual candidate; Romney kicked ass. Bachmann is wearing thinner and thinner. Paul is Paul. Santorum is a...
Iowa GOP Debate Firsts + Full Debate 8/11/11
Another intriguing gaze into delusional intramural Republican politics: The 2011 Iowa Republican Debate! Candidates Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Tim Pawlenty, Jon Huntsman, and Newt Gingrich are here once again to share their crazy ideas. The full debate is at the bottom. First, the debate-firsts! August 8th, 2011 Republican Debate Firsts First on screen: Brett Baier First candidate to be introduced: Santorum First host to show teeth when smiling: First question goes to: Bachmann First to mispronounce a word: Bachmann First to hold up one finger: Bachmann First to mention the president:...
Jon Stewart’s Interpretation of the 6/13/11 Seven Dwarves Debate
Starting with the “comparing of the Christmas cards”, Michelle Bachmann is announced as the clear winner. Best part, “I’m sorry congressman Paul, the correct answer is yes. Yes. Five year olds get emergency medical treatment. ...
Republican Primary Debate-Firsts 6/13/11, New Hampshire
Check out the last Republican debate-firsts here. Full debate video below Here we go again! It’s time for the second round of the 2012 Republican presidential debates, this time with the big guns, staring Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Michele Bachmann, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Ron Paul, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and pizza-Noid Herman Cain. Polderdash will be watching the event live, updating you with all the ‘debate-firsts’ you’ve come to expect. On your mark, Get set… 6/13/11 Debate Firsts First to put his hands in his pockets: Romney First to put...
Watch the New Hampshire Republican Debate, 6/13/11 (if you must)
Check out the Debate-Firsts from this debate here Goldberg of the Daily Beast sums the debate up nicely: Here are things that Republicans suggested eliminating or privatizing in last night’s debate: FEMA, NASA, the EPA, the Federal Labor Relations Board, Medicaid and food...
Debate-Firsts from the Republican Primary Debate, 5/5/11
You know you’re in trouble when extreme libertarian Rep. Ron Paul sounds the most rationale person on stage. Thus begins the long, slow slough of embracing the crazy. First, let’s meet the candidates: Brett Baier Chris Wallace, Shannon Breen, and Juan Williams moderate the debate. All right, here we go! Video of the full debate 5/5/11 Debate Firsts First to appear on the screen: Brett Baier, moderator First to hold a pen: Bret Baier, moderator First orange tie: Pawlenty First candidate to be introduced: Ron Paul First to receive a question: Pawlenty First to praise President Obama: Pawlenty First to go over his alloted...