It’s obvious that the moderators of the previous GOP presidential debates were anxious to set the candidates against each other in the hope for fireworks on stage. That strategy failed miserably at the CNBC debate, at which the candidates united against the moderators and refused to play their game.
Tuesday night’s “undercard” debate on the Fox Business Channel was downright polite compared to every other debate, making Gov. Bobby Jindal’s offer of a participation ribbon — and a juice box — to Gov. Chris Christie the most vicious attack of the night.
juice box?!?!?
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) November 11, 2015
Jindal: “I’ll give you a ribbon for participation and juice box"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 11, 2015
Jindal just slit his own throat with that juice box remark.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) November 11, 2015
Juicebox? #gopdebate
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/jmsummers/status/664240697428598784
"Chris, I'll give you a ribbon for participation & a juice box." @BobbyJindal to @GovChristie #GOPDebate
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) November 11, 2015
jindal and christie getting into it big time. jindal just said he will give christie a "juice box" for participating
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) November 11, 2015
.@BobbyJindal says he loves @GovChristie's wife Mary Pat, but then digs in more with the "juice box" comment. Christie still does not engage
— Shushannah Walshe (@shushwalshe) November 11, 2015
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A juice box? Are juice boxes bad? #GOPDebate
— gwen ifill (@gwenifill) November 11, 2015
If you had "juice box" and "toilet" on your Debate Bingo Card, you are winning. #gopdebate
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 11, 2015
Jindal says he'd give Christie "a ribbon for participation and a juice box" but this is about who has the record of shrinking govt
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 11, 2015
Can someone bring me a juicebox? I'm tied to my keyboard. #nprdebate
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) November 11, 2015
Is juice box the new lock box?
— Sean Gallitz (@seangallitz) November 11, 2015
I could go for a juice box right now, to be honest
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) November 11, 2015
(i’d kill for a juice box right now)
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) November 11, 2015
It’s as if the four candidates, prior to the debate, had a bet. “If you can use the word ‘juice box,’ dinner is on me."
— Matt Viser (@mviser) November 11, 2015
I feel like the flavor of #juicebox is important in judging whether that was meant as an insult
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) November 11, 2015
A juice box?? Oh no he di-int. Could have been worse. He could have said a lunchable.
— Andrea Tantaros (@AndreaTantaros) November 11, 2015
@AndreaTantaros hot pockets
— Mark DeMellier (@MarkDeMellier) November 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoeDelgadoJr/status/664244003831869440
https://twitter.com/jeffmdolan/status/664243108251570176
@AndreaTantaros can they please answer an actual question??
— June (@BrianRaughter) November 11, 2015
Huckabee: The refugees aren't Syrians. Christie: I will prosecute Hillary. Jindal: Juice box. Santorum: LOUD NOISES #gopdebate
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 11, 2015