Readers React: A spoof on GOP debates that rings too true

To the editor: Former TV comedy writer and producer Gary Jacobs nailed it. His take on what could be the next GOP presidential debate — with questions about the candidates’ favorite colors and how high Donald Trump would build his border wall, among others — was hilarious, insightful and, unfortunately, nearly spot-on with the candidates’ responses. (“What a GOP presidential debate with a candidate-approved format might be like,” Op-Ed, Nov. 2)

Sure, we laugh about it, but I feel there was a little bit of truth to some of Jacobs’ responses by the candidates.

That they were infuriated by the CNBC moderators and demanded a new format for future debates shows exactly how weak these candidates actually are. Even President Obama had a chuckle at their expense by saying, “If you can’t handle those guys, then I don’t think the Chinese and the Russians are going to be too worried about you.”

Couldn’t have said it better myself, Mr. President.

Daniel V. Shannon, West Hills

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To the editor: In the interest of fairness, should readers expect to read snide remarks about Democratic candidates (lord knows, there’s plenty of material), or is this just another example of media bias?

Jennifer Clark, Playa del Rey

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To the editor: Kudos to Jacobs for a thoroughly enlightening and, dare I say, accurate enactment of what the Republican presidential candidates’ debate might be the next time.

I envision the great Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, looking down on this fiasco, shaking his head in disgust and wondering what happened to his party.

Marie Pollara Lévesque, Lake Balboa

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