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Republican presidential hopefuls went head-to-head in the first GOP debate on Fox News Thursday night.
Hollywood A-listers including Eric Stonestreet, Norman Lear and La Toya Jackson chimed in on social media to express their opinions of the 10-candidate debate. Fox News’ Bret Brier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace managed the Cleveland, Ohio debate.
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See the social media reactions below.
Can’t believe they’re not showing Gwar’s opening set. #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 7, 2015
My daughter, just now: “Can’t we watch CUPCAKE WARS?” Me: “We are, sweetie. We are.” #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 7, 2015
Anyone wanna watch the #GOPDebate ? I have weed, chips and guac.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 6, 2015
Good for you, Megyn Kelly, calling Ben Carson an idiot right off the bat. #GOPDebate
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) August 7, 2015
Earned “Jeb?” Eh? #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 7, 2015
“Only Rosie O’Donnell”- Wow… #GOPDebate
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) August 7, 2015
This is turning into Jerry Springer! #GOPDebate
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) August 7, 2015
And we don’t need a misogynist blowhard, Mr. Trump. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 7, 2015
“I yam what I yam” -Popeye•ish RT @CNNPolitics: Trump sums it up for himself at the #GOPDebate http://t.co/6sMmO4NyCk pic.twitter.com/qzznfTlU8U
— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) August 7, 2015
Thank goodness for at least one compassionate voice for illegal immigrants. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 7, 2015
Jeb Bush kinda looks like my dad. That’s all. Observations. #GOPDebate
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) August 7, 2015
Watching and loving the #GOPDebate
— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) August 7, 2015
I think one of these fellas should have worn a sassy tie. #GOPDebate
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) August 7, 2015
The best thing about the first round, is its over. #GOPdebate
— Norman Lear (@TheNormanLear) August 7, 2015
.@marcorubio on illegal immigration: People feel like we’re being taken advantage of #GOPDebate
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 7, 2015
I hope they ask @realDonaldTrump why he didn’t like @pennjillette‘s ice cream on Celebrity Apprentice #GOPDebate
— Justin Stangel (@Justin_Stangel) August 7, 2015
Scott Walker looks like he should be asking, “And would you like Enterprise’s insurance for $8.99 a day?” #GOPDebate
— Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) August 7, 2015
RT @emilynussbaum: I have no TV access to the GOP debate & it’s impossible 4me to tell the difference between joke-tweets & real ones
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 7, 2015
No one has ever said “Politically correct war” until you just did dude. #GOPDebate
— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) August 7, 2015
try explaining that 2 ur kids
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 7, 2015
Why isn’t anyone asking about campaign finance reform if we are talking the donor class and the political class? #GOPDebate
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) August 7, 2015
Let’s starting taxing some pimps and social security is saved! #GOPDebate
— Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) August 7, 2015
Amen! RT @atticalocke: I’d like a “culture of life” too, like not getting shot by police. #BlackLivesMatter #GOPDebate
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) August 7, 2015
This debate has officially reached “audition tape for the Bachelorette” desperation level. #GOPDebate
— Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) August 7, 2015
Excited to be meeting our next President tonight!! Maybe she’ll take a selfie with me! pic.twitter.com/y0fZtvlmQK
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 7, 2015
WHY AM I NOT MODERATING THE #GOPDEBATE !!???? I WAS BORN FOR THIS, PEOPLE!!
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) August 7, 2015
I love seeing the #StraightOuttaCompton movie preview during the #GOPDebate! Will have seen both in the next 24 hours!
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) August 7, 2015
“No transgender people in the military.” – says the guy who never served a day in the military #Huckabee #GOPDebate
— Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) August 7, 2015
God’s making an appearance? Cool! #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 7, 2015
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