The Debate That Made America Dumber

GOOD AND HARD

Little Marco. Lyin’ Ted. Yoga. And, of course, the frontrunner’s manhood. On Thursday, an already insane GOP primary devolved into insult-driven nonsense.

Published Mar. 4 2016 12:15AM EST

articles/2016/03/04/the-debate-that-killed-your-brain-cells/160303-debate-tease1_fvsghk — Jim Young/Reuters

DETROIT — Thursday’s Republican presidential debate made us all dumber.

It was a disgrace. As people wake up in capitals around the world Friday morning, in London and Addis Ababa and Riyadh and Beijing and Seoul, newscasters will be forced to find a way to discuss, in their local euphemisms, Donald...

Tim Mak

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

The Debate That Made America Dumber

Little Marco. Lyin’ Ted. Yoga. And, of course, the frontrunner’s manhood. On Thursday, an already insane GOP primary devolved into insult-driven nonsense.

We think “subscriber” would look good on you. Join now to unlock access.

Don't miss this subscriber exclusive article.

Monthly Plan

$1 Trial

Yearly Plan

$35 Year One

Ad Free Plan

$100 per year

Tim Mak