Sen. Ted Cruz (TP-Texas) has mastered the art of the non-debate.  Here are the 10 basic rules:

1. Never actually answer a question, it’s a sign of weakness.
2. Never admit you made a mistake – other than a clerical error.
3. Have a bag full of ready-to-deliver snarky comebacks and veiled insults.
4. Talk over your opponents during their time.
5. Attack the media whenever possible – especially when they are reporting truthfully about you.
6. Perfect a disgusted, dismayed look that says – I can’t believe they aren’t smart enough to take everything I say for the gospel truth.
7. Use that finger.
8. Begin response with vicious attack on questioner – then segue to warm and meaningless family anecdote.
9. When disgusted, dismayed look doesn’t work – turn to icy stare.
10. Never actually answer a question.