The Megyn Kelly Show

Vivek Rises, DeSantis Untouched, and Trump's Arrest, with Michael Knowles, Emily Jashinsky, Comfortably Smug, and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 614

Aug 24, 2023

Joined by a powerhouse panel, Michael Knowles, Emily Jashinsky, Comfortably Smug, and Charles C.W. Cooke dissect the latest GOP debate landscape. They highlight Vivek Ramaswamy as the standout performer amid some lackluster moments from others, including Ron DeSantis's passive strategy. The group debates Trump's influence even while facing legal challenges and ponders the candidates' views on pardoning him. With humor and sharp insights, they tackle everything from media impacts to the shifting dynamics within the Republican Party.

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Quick takeaways

No clear winner in the debate; Trump's absence maintained his frontrunner status; DeSantis benefited from few attacks.

Nikki Haley performed well by challenging Vivek on foreign policy, but it's uncertain if GOP still aligns with her Neocon ideology.

Tim Scott failed to make an impact with generic statements, making him a loser of the debate.

Mike Pence's presence provides closure and emphasizes Constitution importance, even if he may not win nomination.

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No clear winner in the debate

There was no clear winner in the debate as none of the candidates changed the game or significantly impacted their standings. Trump's absence kept him as the frontrunner, while DeSantis benefited from not being the target of many attacks. Vivek received attention but did not impress, and the candidates who did well like Nikki Haley and Mike Pence are unlikely to win the nomination. Overall, the debate did not alter the dynamics of the race.

Intro

6min

Debate Dynamics: Trump and the Rising Stars

27min

Debate Dynamics and Candidate Performances: Analysis of Recent Political Discourse

7min

Navigating Political Ideologies and GOP Dynamics

7min

Analyzing Candidates' Roles in the Presidential Race

4min

Navigating Political Oaths and Identity

17min

Debating the Relevance of Republican Candidates

3min

The Trump Factor: Debate Dynamics and Party Challenges

17min

Legal Challenges and Political Tensions

9min

Megyn Kelly begins the show by breaking down what the moderators did and didn't do well at the GOP debate, how the candidates performed, and the Trump factor. Then The Federalist's Emily Jashinsky, Ruthless Podcast co-host Comfortably Smug, National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke, and The Daily Wire's Michael Knowles join to talk about the highlights and lowlights from the GOP debate, how Vivek Ramaswamy was “the star" by getting involved in so many fights, how DeSantis was mostly untouched by his competitors, why Tim Scott lost the debate, whether Vivek vs. the GOP establishment will help him gain ground in the primary, Mike Pence’s role and his messaging at the GOP debate, how the candidates reacted when asked about pardoning Trump if he gets convicted, DeSantis trying to figure out whether to be who he is or who he thinks he should be, Fox News not asking about racial gender ideology but asking about UFOs, former President Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson, the truth about the "hundreds of millions" of views, Trump's presence and humor, whether Tucker Carlson’s interview with Donald Trump was successful counter-programming, how he hilariously roasted Biden and Harris, and more.

Jashinsky: https://thefederalist.com/author/emilyjashinsky/

Smug: https://www.youtube.com/@RuthlessPodcast

Cooke: https://charlescwcooke.com

Knowles: https://www.michaeljknowles.com

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