GOP debate observations

One thing that was apparent during last night's GOP presidential debate is that each of the candidates has a much better grasp of economic issues than our president. There were some who distinguished themselves with well-thought-out answers and solutions. Mitt Romney, Gov. Rick Perry and former Speaker Newt Gingrich were among the best to lay out well-reasoned plans that not only offered constructive solutions, but revealed they know some of the intractable problems we as a nation face as well.
 
There were others who extinguished any enthusiasm that might have been otherwise present by simply trotting out tired sound bites. This shtick from the likes of Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul is getting old, and I believe the typical Republican primary voter will see through the gauze of the rhetoric and start to tune those folks out.
 
Herman Cain continued to make a strong showing with his usual and logical self, but let’s get serious — as serious as some in the pundit world want to take him, he is not posting real numbers and support behind his candidacy.
 
As interesting as the candidates were, those who posed the questions were even more interesting, because it was apparent that they were considerably more interested in stoking malcontent than holding an impassioned debate. I don’t know how we remove the “reality TV” acts from these serious events, but it must at least begin to subside.
 
All in all, it was an extremely informative debate and Americans considering the 2012 elections are more educated about the GOP field of candidates.