12 not-so-subtly insulting names for Fox's extra debate for weak-polling Republicans


We all know the Republican presidential field is really, really crowded. That's why Fox News long ago announced that in the first primetime GOP presidential debate, which will be held at 9 p.m. on August 6, it would only make room onstage for the top 10 Republicans, according to the five latest national polls. That leaves also-rans like Lindsey Graham and Carly Fiorina, who are polling above 1 percent, but outside of the top 10, to settle for a secondary consolation-prize debate to be held at 5 p.m., in the shadow of the main attraction. It's all a little sad, with the early event serving almost as a band-aid for wounded pride. And the media knows it. Here are 12 ways they're referring to the debate for weak-polling Republicans. Jeva Lange
Politico: "Undercard"
Majority Report: "The loser debate"
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Newser: "The 'consolation prize' debate"
CBS: "The second-tier debate"
International Business Times: "The lower-tier debate"
The Hill: "The lower-profile debate"
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Hot Air: "The kids' table"
WND: "The 5 p.m. show"
Huffington Post: "Another event"
Conservative Daily News: "The 'also-ran' stage"
Gambit: "The pre-show"
CNN: "An appetizer before the main event"
Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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