First Debate Participants Reminded of Lowly Status

New York Times: “They called it the undercard. The kiddie table. The happy hour debate.”

“Throughout the evening, the moderators asked questions that reminded the candidates of their junior varsity status. They told Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana that he polled behind Hillary Rodham Clinton in his own state. Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator, was asked if his time had passed. Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive, was reminded of her poor polling.”