{"id":2146154,"date":"2024-01-10T23:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T04:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-dreary-squabble-for-distant-second-in-des-moines\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T23:49:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T04:49:10","slug":"a-dreary-squabble-for-distant-second-in-des-moines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-dreary-squabble-for-distant-second-in-des-moines\/","title":{"rendered":"Fierce battle for runner-up in Des Moines"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fa-dreary-squabble-for-distant-second-in-des-moines%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=2146154&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Let\u2064 the voters vote already<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Arguably the most significant development in the GOP primary on Wednesday \u2064happened several hours before the CNN-moderated debate between\u2064 Ron DeSantis\u200d and Nikki Haley, when \u200dChris Christie <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/chris-christie-to-drop-out-of-gop-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suspended<\/a> his campaign less than a week before the Iowa \u200ccaucuses and was caught \u200don a hot mic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1745282094463410286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trashing<\/a> \u2064 his\u200c former opponents.<\/p>\n<p>The debate itself was a tedious\u200c squabble for (distant)\u2062 second place in next\u200b week&#8217;s caucuses, refereed by pair of liberal journalists who couldn&#8217;t possibly relate to the average Republican primary voter. \u2063Two\u200c pro-Israel candidates argued over who was more pro-Israel as\u200d CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper pressed\u2062 them \u200bon &#8220;genocide&#8221; in Gaza. Two prospective \u2063number twos bickering about their\u200d campaigns, property\u2063 insurance rates, and renewable fuel standards, while accusing each other of being lying liars who lie.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ron&#8217;s lying because Ron&#8217;s losing,&#8221; said Haley, who kept urging viewers to visit the website &#8220;DeSantisLies.Com&#8221; to learn the truth about the &#8220;cheap&#8221; garbage her \u200copponent was spouting on stage. DeSantis countered\u2062 with a series of stump-speech zingers, boasts about Florida, and attacks on Haley as a Wall Street sellout who will &#8220;tell you \u200cwhat you want to\u200c hear&#8221; but will\u2063 always &#8220;cave to the\u200c woke mob.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Eventually they got \u2064around to criticizing the GOP candidate who\u2063 is poised to cruise to victory\u200b in Iowa, and\u200b most likely to the nomination.\u2063 DeSantis and Haley slammed Donald Trump&#8217;s\u200b lawyer for\u2064 suggesting a president \u2064who <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4398223-trump-team-argues-assassination-of-rivals-is-covered-by-presidential-immunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">murdered<\/a> a political\u2063 opponent\u2063 would be immune \u200dfrom prosecution. They denounced his continued absence from the \u2063debate stage,\u2064 his\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-pressures-biden-admin-over-torture-on-jan-6-detainees\/\" title=\"GOP pressures Biden admin. over torture on Jan. 6 detainees\">mounting legal challenges<\/a>, and his obsession\u2064 with re-litigating the 2020 election and the events \u200bof\u2062 Jan. 6,\u2062 2021.<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;For me it&#8217;s very much about no drama,\u200b no whining and getting <\/span><span>results,&#8221; \u200bHaley \u200csaid.<\/span><span>  &#8220;I\u2063 don&#8217;t\u2063 think that President <\/span><span>Trump<\/span><span>  is the\u200c right president to go forward. I think it&#8217;s time for a new generation\u2062 of leader.&#8221; DeSantis hit \u200bTrump \u200dfor waffling on\u2063 abortion and\u2064 failing to\u2062 deliver\u200b on campaign \u200bpromises such\u2062 as forcing Mexico to pay for a border\u200b wall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump was also\u2064 in Des Moines on \u200cWednesday\u200c for\u200c a Fox \u2064News town hall,\u200c where he bragged about leading his opponents &#8220;by \u200da tremendous \u200damount,&#8221; agreed with Christie&#8217;s hot \u200dmic assessment that Haley is &#8220;going to get smoked&#8221; in the election,\u200c and \u200cpredicted DeSantis and his\u200b &#8220;fancy shoes&#8221; would soon be out of the race. (Perhaps they should be grateful Trump skipped the debate.)<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the only highlight of the CNN debate was the absence of obnoxious blowhard <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/elections\/ramaswamy-claims-9-11-government-cover-up-pushes-great-replacement-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a>,\u2063 who \u2062is still running (for now) but failed \u2062to \u2062qualify. He spent the evening <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1745225605753217326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outlining<\/a> \u2062a nefarious &#8220;plot&#8221; on social media, in\u2062 which \u2064&#8221;puppet&#8221; candidates Haley and DeSantis join forces to &#8220;eliminate Trump.&#8221;\u2063 He won&#8217;t \u2064be missed.<\/p>\n<p>Absent some major\u200d change in the dynamics of the race, the United States is \u2063barreling\u2064 toward a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/columns\/how-to-think-about-a-two-incumbent-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-incumbent election<\/a> between two\u200b elderly and unpopular candidates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom\u200b line: \u200dLet the voters vote already.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does the influence \u2062of the media\u2064 play \u2062in political debates, \u2064and how does it impact the democratic process and the integrity of the debates<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Accused the lawyer of undermining the rule of law and tarnishing the reputation of the party.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate may have provided some entertainment value for \u2062political enthusiasts, it is worth questioning \u2063whether\u2062 this kind of petty\u200d squabble\u200b is truly reflective of the concerns \u200band priorities of the average Republican primary voter. Instead of engaging in a thoughtful and substantive discussion on policy issues, the candidates seemed more interested in scoring points against \u200deach\u2063 other.<\/p>\n<p>This raises the question of whether the debates are an effective platform for voters to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> about who should represent their party. The spectacle of candidates trading insults\u200c and focusing on personal attacks does little to inspire confidence in the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the influence\u2063 of the media cannot be ignored. The debate was moderated by journalists who, by their\u200b own admission, may not fully understand or relate to the concerns of Republican primary voters. This disconnect between the moderators and the audience further undermines the integrity of \u2064the debate and raises doubts \u200dabout whether it serves any purpose beyond entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it is time to reconsider the format and purpose of political debates. Instead of relying\u200b on sensationalized spectacles, why not create forums that allow candidates to engage in substantive discussions on policy issues that truly matter to the voters? By focusing on the issues and the candidates&#8217; positions, voters can make more informed decisions and hold their candidates accountable for their promises.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is important to remember that the purpose of\u200d the\u200d primary process is\u200c to give voters the opportunity\u200b to select the most suitable candidate to\u200c represent their party. However, with \u2063the constant infighting and personal attacks, it can be difficult for voters to \u200ddistinguish between genuine policy differences and\u2063 political theatrics. By\u200c reducing the emphasis on \u200bpersonal attacks and focusing \u2063more on the issues, voters can make \u2063more informed choices and select candidates based on \u200ctheir merits rather than their ability to\u200c engage in political\u2062 mudslinging.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent GOP primary debate was a disappointing display of petty squabbles and personal attacks.\u2064 Instead of focusing on \u2063the issues that truly \u2064matter to Republican primary voters, the candidates engaged in a spectacle that did little to inspire confidence in the democratic process. It is time to rethink the format and purpose of political debates, and shift\u2064 the focus back to substantive discussions on policy issues. Only then can\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-says-it-would-be-a-mistake-for-trump-to-skip-primary-debates\/\" title=\"RNC Chair warns against Trump skipping primary debates.\">voters make informed decisions<\/a> and hold their candidates accountable for their promises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let voters have their say. Before the CNN debate between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, Chris Christie&#8217;s campaign suspension made headlines. Caught on a hot mic, he criticized his former rivals. This event, just days before the Iowa caucuses, is a major turning point in the GOP primary. 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