he took that opportunity to harp on the character attacks. >> he was waiting for his moments. >> it worked. >> he was. >> and donald trump has built-in boo lines. look at all of you up there, he looks at the cameras focused on him. it's so funny. >> television networks spend lots of money on these debates. we go to great lengths to promote the debates. we're holding the debates so people can learn more about trump and the other candidates. it's easy to criticize and attack. let's keep in mind the beneficial relationship that also exists between trump and the press. >> also tonight, you got the captain up there, wolf blitzer. it's not going to be about people seeing shortcomings in him, that's for sure. >> that period of time there was lots of explaining about tough questioning at debates, that's passed. that moment has passed. we're not hearing candidates complain about the debate process the way they were last month. that appeared weak on the part