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Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #720 –
To an extent, that's true.  But she's about as wonkish as any candidate in history and took days off to prepare.  I'm sure she has internalised a flow chart of what she will do depending on which Trump shows up.  And that chart will deal with many variations.  It's like she's Deep Blue and Trump, being far from a chess Grand Master, will find it hard to come up with something unanticipated.  The flipside is that she may lock in to the chess game too much and fail to warm up her image with the public.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #721 –
Interesting pre-game question: will the audience obey the direction to keep quiet?  Pundits think a quiet audience will rob Trump of energy.  He loves playing off cheers, laughter and even boos.  But given Trump has shown scant regard for other political conventions, it wouldn't be a shock if his campaign organises a noisy audience.  Will the debate organisers be able to eject noisy audience members? Will such a spectacle derail the solemnity of the debate and work to Trump's advantage?

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #723 –
Trump straight on the attack lol. Hillary trying to remain calm.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #724 –
He seems to be a sniffing a fair bit and drinking lots of water.  Is he coming down with something?  That would be ironic.

Agree he's on the attack and she's on the defensive, particularly over NAFTA.  Disappointing.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #725 –
Trump destroying her. Lester doing a better job grilling Trump than Hillary.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #726 –
She landed a few blows over his business dealings and tax while nipping in the bud his attempt to switch the debate to her emails.  Good to see her stick to an apology over emails without blameshifting.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #727 –
I heard one Republican say something along the lines of Trump only having to come up with one grammatically correct sentence to be considered a winner.  Clinton, on the other hand, has to articulate and defend policies.

I'm more than happy to not watch/listen to either of them.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #728 –
Surely, Trump's incoherent waffling over his birther campaign and whether he was for or against the Iraq war has been bad for him.  Clinton's laugh and Oh Boy! response got a good laugh.  Trump's early energy has ebbed.  The question will be whether the public made up its mind in the first half hour or whether Trump's lack of stamina will be the issue.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #729 –
The general consensus is Clinton won, primarily because all Trump could do was attack her and not answer questions. He kept cutting off Clinton and the moderator in a bullying manner but wouldn't answer questions.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #730 –
Quote from: DJC – on
I heard one Republican say something along the lines of Trump only having to come up with one grammatically correct sentence to be considered a winner.  Clinton, on the other hand, has to articulate and defend policies.

I'm more than happy to not watch/listen to either of them.

The whole saga is grotesque.
Reality always wins in the end.
 

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #732 –
Clinton won....

Fox news folk are saying as much, and if that's the case she's a clear winner. ;)

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #733 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Nailed it.

The "bully" line is getting a big run already.

You mean like the Birther debate.

When Trump talks of those poor African Americans living in poverty, he is talking to white trash likes it's a boast.

They both have a problem, neither of them can make America great again without hurting allies. Trump is blatant about it, Clinton is political.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #734 –
MBB, not sure you could say she got personal.  He's running for President and his record is a valid issue.  What he did regarding the birther campaign, for instance, was part of his run for the Presidency.  What he has done in business is relevant too.  He boasts about it as proof of his ability and the flipside is also relevant.  She didn't make any truly personal comments.  She didn't talk about his hands or his failed marriages, for instance.