{"id":2113404,"date":"2023-12-01T13:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epic-contrast-between-freedom-vs-statism-commentators-weigh-in-on-desantis-newsom-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T13:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:39:35","slug":"epic-contrast-between-freedom-vs-statism-commentators-weigh-in-on-desantis-newsom-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epic-contrast-between-freedom-vs-statism-commentators-weigh-in-on-desantis-newsom-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Commentators analyze DeSantis, Newsom debate: Freedom vs. Statism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fepic-contrast-between-freedom-vs-statism-commentators-weigh-in-on-desantis-newsom-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113404&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida\u200d Governor Ron DeSantis \u2063Receives \u2064Rave Reviews for Debate Performance \u2062Against Gavin Newsom<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ron-desantis\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> has been widely praised\u200d by conservative commentators following his impressive showing in a debate against California Governor Gavin \u2062Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>The debate, which aired on Fox News, was\u2062 meant\u2063 to compare the\u200b two \u200dstates \u2062and determine which one America should\u2062 aspire\u2064 to be like. However, it quickly turned into \u2062a showcase of DeSantis&#8217; strong policy arguments, while Newsom struggled to answer questions and resorted to portraying \u2062DeSantis as a bully.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis was \u200bapplauded for his command of the facts, \u200bparticularly regarding the negative consequences of \u200bCalifornia&#8217;s progressive policies. One standout moment was when he presented a map highlighting the issue of human \u2063feces on the streets of San Francisco, exposing \u2063the failures \u200dof California&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>An\u200d instant reaction poll on Drudge Report\u200b showed DeSantis as the clear \u2063winner, with a resounding 67-33% victory over \u200cNewsom. While some on the left credited Newsom&#8217;s style, conservatives overwhelmingly praised DeSantis for his substance.<\/p>\n<p>Notable figures in the conservative sphere, such as Mark Levin and \u2062Clay Travis, expressed their admiration\u2063 for DeSantis&#8217; performance. Even actor\u2064 James Woods \u200dwent as far as saying DeSantis\u2064 &#8220;murdered&#8221; Newsom\u200c during the debate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s a blessing for DeSantis that California doesn\u2019t enforce criminal\u200c laws anymore.\u200d <\/p>\n<p>Because he murdered Newsom \u200dtonight.  <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yp6odhATR7\">pic.twitter.com\/Yp6odhATR7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJamesWoods\/status\/1730444085276905954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senator Mike Lee and\u200d media columnist Joe Concha also praised DeSantis, with Concha stating that Newsom&#8217;s\u200d chances at national office were effectively eliminated due \u2064to his inability to defend\u2063 the state of California under his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Various tweets from\u2062 conservative commentators echoed \u2064the sentiment that \u200bDeSantis dominated \u2063the\u200b debate, leaving Newsom \u200dstruggling to\u200c defend his positions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GavinNewsom<\/a> \u2064 can do is put \u2062out talking points \u2062with nothing behind them. He is\u200d STRUGGLING!!!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tomi\u2062 Lahren (@TomiLahren)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomiLahren\/status\/1730418954319901105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not even a question. DeSantis beat Newsom into\u2062 a hole in\u2062 the ground. This was that &#8220;moment&#8221; that every candidate wants, but DeSantis had a series \u200bof those\u200b moments tonight.\u2062 Just an epic contrast of \u200dfreedom vs statism on display.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dana \u200bLoesch\u200c (@DLoesch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLoesch\/status\/1730432784139686378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gavin Newsom\u2019s arrogance and outright hubris caused him to fall into the most \u2062obvious trap in \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-biden-help-unite-america\/\" title=\"Can Biden Help Unite America?\">modern political history<\/a>. Sean Hannity played the \u200clong game, convinced Newsom they\u2019re buddies, lured him into this debate,\u2062 and then presented objective facts and\u2064 figures on his failed\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kEUrmHdMX6\">pic.twitter.com\/kEUrmHdMX6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD (@houmanhemmati) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houmanhemmati\/status\/1730420849394798992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have no idea why Newsom agreed to this. I think he \u2063thought\u2063 he could talk his way out of this, but having Hannity frame the issues with actual data \u2064just makes him \u2062seem like he&#8217;s lying. It&#8217;s also weird that he\u200b keeps\u200b trying to use questionable attacks from\u2064 the right that he\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AG (@AGHamilton29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGHamilton29\/status\/1730416628590919841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December\u2063 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DeSantis is showing what happens when he&#8217;s not competing with 5 other people polling at \u200b3% for time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1730409225954656596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064did undecided viewers perceive \u2062Ron DeSantis&#8217; performance in the debate compared to Gavin Newsom?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  >In addition to the praise from conservative voices, DeSantis\u200b received\u200b positive \u2063reviews\u200b from \u2062undecided viewers of the\u2063 debate as\u200b well.\u2064 Many expressed admiration\u200d \u2063for his ability to\u200d effectively \u2062articulate \u2062his policies and deliver clear, \u200dconcise answers to the \u2064questions\u200b posed to him. Conversely, Newsom&#8217;s\u200d performance was \u2064seen as weak and evasive, with viewers noting his avoidance\u200c of direct answers and his reliance on scripted talking\u2064 points.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 strong performance by\u200b DeSantis has \u2063further solidified his position as a rising star in the Republican Party and a potential contender for higher office. His ability to effectively communicate conservative values and\u2062 showcase the successes of Florida&#8217;s policies has resonated with\u2063 audiences across the \u200cpolitical spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, DeSantis&#8217; performance \u200bin the debate has reinvigorated discussions about\u2062 the stark contrast between the policies and leadership styles of California and Florida. His focus\u2063 on highlighting the failures of California&#8217;s progressive policies, such as high taxes, burdensome regulations, and\u2064 rampant \u2064homelessness, has brought \u200battention to \u200bthe potential consequences of \u200cadopting similar measures nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-15-most-anticipated-albums-of-2021\/\" title=\"The 15 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021\u00a0\">rave reviews<\/a> for DeSantis&#8217; debate performance\u2062 have also\u2063 sparked \u200dspeculation about his potential presidential \u2063ambitions. With his growing popularity among conservatives and his proven\u2063 ability to connect with voters, many believe that DeSantis could be a strong\u2062 contender in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Governor \u2063Ron DeSantis&#8217; debate performance against Gavin Newsom has\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-affirms-us-as-beacon-of-liberty-during-first-international-speech\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson declares US as a 'liberty beacon' in debut global address.\">received widespread acclaim<\/a> from conservative\u2063 commentators \u2064and undecided viewers alike. His command of the facts, ability to articulate his policies, and strong argumentation style has solidified his position as a prominent voice within the Republican Party. As he continues to gain national attention, \u200dspeculation about his future political ambitions \u2063only grows\u2063 stronger. Whether or not DeSantis decides to \u2064pursue higher office, his performance in this\u200b debate has undoubtedly left\u2063 an indelible impression on viewers across \u2062the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis garnered online acclaim from notable conservative commentators after his impressive debate display against California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Fox News debate, originally intended to compare California and Florida, swiftly transformed into DeSantis confidently asserting his viewpoints<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2113405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}