Absolutely. I predict that there will only be a handful of viable candidates by the end of the night.

Yes. There will be some interesting sparks between Trump and the others. It will be his opportunity to either gain more serious consideration, or look like an bloviator.

I also look forward to Rand Paul being seen as the worst of the bunch, in terms of elect-ability in the general election.

Well, yes.....of course. If you don't watch debates, all you ever get to know about candidates is what the media tells you about them which is almost always wrong, or at least tarnished and adulterated with opinion.

I think the Democratic Party is making a huge huge mistake by putting all their eggs in one basket. Only one challenger for the Dems? Really? And even they don't have scheduled debates. Like it or not, Hillary Clinton is a polarizing character, and is by not way, shape or means a shoe in to win against all Republican challengers. Yet.....no Democrats are coming forward to challenger her and try to win the Democratic nomination. Particularly with Hilary growing legal problems regarding her time as Sec. of State. They are acting at their own peril. Seems like a bit too much of a gamble to me.