What's the Deal With Tonight's Republican Debate

Ben Carson is in the lead, as of at least one recent national poll. Tonight's debate starts at 5 pm PST. Rich Koele / Shutterstock.com
There are many important questions to ask about the debate tonight. For example: "What?" "Really?" And also "Why?"
The chances are excellent that you will not be watching this one, because it'll be television-only. No online streaming, unless you sign up for a $30/month subscription to a financial news website, which no normal human being will ever do.But then ag