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"
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"
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