GOP Debate 2

Above, from left, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and Scott Walker.

My initial impressions.

The second GOP Presidential Debate was carried live by CNN from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California tonight in front of Reagan's Air Force One.

All of the candidates did well during the three hours it went on. The first segment was virtually a gang-up by many of the candidates against Donald Trump, the current front-runner. Many of the comments seemed more appropriate on the playground of a junior high school, including some by Trump.

Carly Fiorina took part in this debate as her poll numbers shot up following the first debate.

I saw no clear-cut winner in this debate. Jeb Bush was more vigorous and Ted Cruz had more speaking opportunities.

Basically a draw.

Sherman or Berman?

California's screwy election system of having the "top two" candidates advance to the general election (regardless of party) has given my congressional district only a choice of two Democrats.

Brad Sherman (left) will face off against Howard Berman (right) in November.  There will be no Republican candidate on the ballot in the district.

I have to decide on which of the two liberals are best on economics/spending, national defense and the space program and vote accordingly.  I may publicly endorse one.  (Gad!  I can't believe I just wrote that!)

At least it appears that Proposition 28 (term limits) passed and Proposition 29 (cigarette tax) failed.  Mitt Romney (who already clinched the GOP presidential nomination) won the GOP presidential primary.

Congratulations to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in surviving the recall effort by Big Labor and the Democrat Party machine.