The first Republican debate: anticipated by many, for various reasons. The debate was as informative as it was hilarious.

Some candidates shone, others faltered, and some said things that were #facepalm worthy.

Rand Paul: “I don't want my marriage or my guns registered in Washington."

The picture says it all.

Donald Trump: "The fact is, since then, many killings, murders, crime, drugs pouring across the border, are money going out and the drugs coming in. And I said we need to build a wall, and it has to be built quickly. And I don't mind having a big beautiful door in that wall so that people can come into this country legally.”

For many immigrants, entering America is as difficult as finding and entering Narnia. Trump wants to make it look like entering Narnia as well.

Mike Huckabee:"The purpose of the military is to kill people and break things."

HULK SMASH

But really, the military is more than a destructive machine. The purpose of the military is to defend the U.S. and maintain order, not kill and destroy.

Donald Trump: "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be talking about illegal immigration."

Newsflash: This is the Republican party. They will be talking about illegal immigration no matter what. End of story.

Rand Paul: [To Chris Christie] “I know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, you go right ahead.”

I couldn't help but roll my eyes when Rand Paul attacked Chris Christie for hugging Obama. Does it matter? Does it really matter? He hugged Obama when he visited the state after Hurricane Sandy. Calm down. This is makes Rand Paul look like a teenager, not a presidential candidate.

Donald Trump: "I gave [money] to many people...with Hillary Clinton, I said be at my wedding and she came to my wedding. She had no choice."

I literally spit out my water laughing when Donald Trump said this. Out of all the things he could've said or gotten from Hillary Clinton, he had to choose the stupidest thing. Classic Trump.

Megyn Kelly: "Any word from God?"

Though many of the debate questions were, well, questionable, this one really was the cherry on top. Why would you ask this? What a waste of a question! This should've been a question about veterans, or perhaps education. C'mon.

Though the debate had its ups and downs, it was thoroughly enjoyable. Who won the debate? It's hard to tell, considering the candidates rarely addressed one another. But, time will tell how the debate changed the race. Keep running candidates; we'll be watching.

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