RNC Chair: ‘CNBC Should Be Ashamed’ Of Its Debate

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2014 file photo, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is seen at the RNC winter meeting in Washington. Preibus acknowledges the GOP is “a tale of two parties,” in an inter... FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2014 file photo, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is seen at the RNC winter meeting in Washington. Preibus acknowledges the GOP is “a tale of two parties,” in an interview with the Associated Press. “We’ve got a midterm party that doesn’t lose, and a presidential party that’s having a hard time winning,” he said. But he declined to blame the split on policy, be it immigration or budget gridlock that House Republicans have helped bring about. Instead, he said the party has largely conceded minority and younger voters by not engaging them directly in their communities. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) MORE LESS

By Sara Jerde

October 28, 2015 10:50 p.m.

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Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus tweeted Wednesday night that CNBC, which moderated the night’s GOP debate, should be “ashamed” of how it went down.

The moderators were booed multiple times by the audience for their questions.

Here are his tweets:

CNBC should be ashamed of how this debate was handled. #GOPDebate

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) October 29, 2015

I will fight to ensure future debates allow for a more robust exchange. #GOPDebate

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) October 29, 2015

In spite of the moderators, I’m proud of our team for standing up against the improper and unprofessional display put on by CNBC.

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) October 29, 2015

This post has been updated.

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Sara Jerde (@SaraJerde) Sara Jerde is a newswriter based in New York. Her bylines have appeared in The Star-Ledger, The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Columbus Dispatch. She graduated from Ohio University. Send emails to sara@talkingpointsmemo.com and follow her @SaraJerde.

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captaincrunch says:

October 28, 2015

Reince Priebus (aka Rancid Priapus) ‘Should Be Ashamed’ Of Its Candidate Pool!
imkmu3 says:

October 28, 2015

CNBC should be embarrassed that the RNC sent clowns to a Presidential debate.
randyabraham says:

October 28, 2015

A “more robust exchange”? The freaking thing was a free for all.
albesure says:

October 28, 2015

I only watched bits and pieces…I have more important things to watch than a bunch of lying assholes…what is ol’ Reince bitching about? CNBC asked pertinent, poignant, meaningful questions that confounded the GOP pricks on the dais? Am I right? I feel like I’m right.
lestatdelc says:

October 28, 2015

The RNC should be ashamed of your candidates.

Don’t blame CNBC for their inability to polish your turds for you.

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