Few people will talk about this, and fewer will even want to acknowledge it, but what Donald Trump did before the debate even began shows the measure of a real man’s worth.

At the beginning of the ABC debate, each of the candidates were being introduced in a specific order.  The first name called to the stage was Chris Christie.  The applause was loud and lingered through the time when Martha Raddatz called the second candidate Ben Carson.

Dr. Carson did not hear his name called (easy to understand why when you listen to the video) and stood in the entry-way.  The moderators, with their backs to the candidates, didn’t notice his absence and called the third name on the list, Ted Cruz. (more…)

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

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Polls – Who Won the Debate?

• TIME Magazine Poll HERE
• Conservative Outfitters Poll HERE
• Political Opinion Poll HERE
• Heavy.Com Poll HERE
• Fox5 Poll HERE
• New Jersey Dot Com Website HERE
• Saint Louis Today Poll HERE
• UK Telegraph Poll HERE
• Blaze Poll (Pro Cruz advocacy site) HERE
• Conservative Review (Ted Cruz advocacy site) HERE
• Right Scoop (Ted Cruz Promotional Site) HERE

It seemed to me Donald Trump won the debate in a stunning fashion by calling out the debate audience for being part of the party apparatus and filled with republican donors.  It was a jaw dropping moment that showed how brave Trump was.  Perhaps even more stunningly, it was easily noticed how the audience moderated their own behavior after being called out.

Incredible, absolutely incredible.

Like a BOSS !!

Ted Cruz refused to say to Trump’s face what he said behind his back on the campaign trail.  Also in a severely bone-headed move he can never appear on CNN again after lying about their broadcast content in the Ben Carson/Iowa fiasco.

He exposed himself as a liar and you can guarantee CNN will air it continuously.  (more…)

The ABC News debate starts at 8:00pm EST on ABC Broadcast Channels. You can watch on-line at ABC News HERE.  The pre-debate discussion began at 7:00pm

ABC News has partnered with affiliate WMUR, Independent Journal Review, the Republican National Committee and Saint Anselm College.  The audience will be filled with Republican Party insiders.  Progressive favorites David Muir and Martha Raddatz will moderate the debate.

LIVE STREAM HERE

If you are watching – join in with your comments, thoughts and opinions below.

We knew back in November, that Marco Rubio advocates were going to try and proclaim that his legislative action defunded the insurance risk corridors within ObamaCare; and, as expected, Rubio advocates are indeed trying this approach.  It is total nonsense, and here’s why:

REPOST – Oh, we don’t support Obamacare they said. We’ll repeal Obamacare they said. We’ll replace Obamacare with sensible legislation they said. Well, that was prior to the mid-term 2014 election.

This story represents an example of how the GOPe manipulate the electorate into thinking the pea is under the middle shell, while their slight of hand is so experienced the pea isn’t actually under any….

If you don’t enmesh yourself in fully understanding the intricate details of how Washington DC is playing “UniParty” it is almost impossible to keep track of their maneuvers; this too is entirely by design.

As you read this, remember there is no actual federal budget in place. Despite Republicans in control of the House and Senate they never passed a budget for fiscal year 2016 which began October 1st last month. This was/is I.N.T.E.N.T.I.O.N.A.L.

This non-budget SPENDING aspect is critically important to understand because the GOPe forward priorities, which are in full alignment with the White House, are dependent on the electorate not understanding the difference between the budget process, and a process of continuing resolutions. (more…)

The latest tracking poll from UMass/Lowell (video here) shows candidate Donald Trump retaining a lead over his closest rivals Marco Rubio and Baal Cruz.

(Via WHDH) […]    Donald Trump went up a point to 35 percent.  Marco Rubio lost a point, and now has 14.  Ted Cruz also lost a point. He has 13 and remains in third. Jeb Bush and John Kasich both gained two points, and both have ten. (more…)

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We tracked these for more than two years because the MSM refused to admit they were taking place. We identified 28 victims in 2014 alone, multiple victims and multiple murders. More attacks continued to take place in 2015 as noted HERE and HERE.  Now today:

( VIA ABC NEWS) Police in New Jersey are investigating an apparent attack after a video was posted on social media.

The video appeared on Facebook this week and shows someone throwing a punch, appearing to knock out an unsuspecting victim. The person shooting the video can be heard encouraging the attacker. Paterson police called the video disturbing and thanked residents who reported it. (more…)