Prior to reading any analysis, here’s my take on the Republican presidential debate:

Glad Trump wasn’t there. We know what he’d do, so I wanted to hear the other guys.

Burgum: I like that he pulled out the Constitution to say that abortion isn’t federal business. He seems like a good guy, but he’d be baffled by Washington. He won’t last.

Christie: Is only running to tell everyone that he hates Trump. Otherwise, he’s got nothing.

DeSantis: As the front runner behind Trump, I was surprised the other candidates weren’t attacking him.

Haley: I liked her at the UN, but she seems to be off track. She won’t last.

Hutchinson: Seemed like he is running for president in 1999. He won’t last.

Pence: Presented himself well, but his main message is that the baby boomers aren’t done yet.

Ramaswamy: He sounds like David Hu running for president. Yeah, we get it, you’re smart. He needs to dial back the energy level. He made me think of Tom Cruise jumping around on Oprah’s show.

Scott: Good guy, but wasn’t memorable. He won’t last.