Zach Beauchamp explains on vox.com. So to sum up: Trump avoided bringing up his most controversial, and racially charged, comments. He avoided them even when he had clear opportunities to bring them up, and even accused Clinton of being racially insensitive. This is a very different Donald Trump from the one who announced, in his convention speech, that “we cannot afford … [Read more...] about Trumpism Lost in Debate
Cartoon: Trump disorder
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Was the first 2016 presidential debate really the “most watched ever”?
In nominal terms, the first presidential debate of 2016 with 84 million network TV viewers edges out the 1980 debate with its 81 million viewers. There are far more ways to watch today than 36 years ago, however. That unknown (but probably sizable) audience of cord cutters definitely makes this the "most watched" presidential debate in absolute terms. But "most … [Read more...] about Was the first 2016 presidential debate really the “most watched ever”?
How Clinton Baited Trump
Embed from Getty Images Libby Nelson describes Hillary Clinton's subtle and skillful baiting of Donald Trump in the first Presidential debate on vox.com. The first rule of debating Donald Trump is to not try to play his game, because you will lose. You cannot win a shouting match with Trump. You cannot force him to back down and admit that, actually, you’re right. … [Read more...] about How Clinton Baited Trump
Cartoon: Cartoon Poops Out
Trump Poops Out by Clay Jones How bad did Donald Trump do at the first presidential debate against Democrat Hillary Clinton? The Mexican Peso increased in value by two points. In fact, markets world-wide have gone up in reaction over Trump’s dismal pouty performance. The entire planet is anticipating a Trump electoral defeat. Before the debate everyone was asking which … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Cartoon Poops Out
Punchlines From the First Presidential Debate
Embed from Getty Images The air has finally gone out of the buffoon. At last night's debate, Hillary Clinton landed a series of stinging punches when Trump lied, producing a grunted “Wrong,” from him. But Clinton wasn't wrong. The jabs stung, and that Barbaric Yawp was Trump expelling air like an antelope felled on the South African grasslands. Clinton invited the … [Read more...] about Punchlines From the First Presidential Debate
The Debate Debate (Guest Voice)
The Debate Debate by Steven Nemerovski The Commission on Presidential Debates finally made official that which has been a relative certainty for the past few months. There were no third party candidates in the first presidential debate on September 26, nor will there be in the vice-presidential debates. It is also extremely doubtful that a third party candidate will be … [Read more...] about The Debate Debate (Guest Voice)
Debate Analysis: It Wasn’t Much of a Football Game
The final score was 45 to 32, but it wasn’t really that close. The Atlanta Falcons ran up and down the field on a New Orleans Saints’ defense that wasn’t prepared for a big time performance. By halftime it was 28 – 17 with the final result not in serious doubt. Rather than listen to the usual halftime blather I went channel surfing but couldn’t find … [Read more...] about Debate Analysis: It Wasn’t Much of a Football Game
Debate Post-Mortem
September 27, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Baby DonDon’s campaign diary. The series imagines that “Mr.” Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Baby DonDon. Did you enjoy my … [Read more...] about Debate Post-Mortem
Cartoon: Trump and a cartoonist’s dream
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump and a cartoonist’s dream
Politix Update: Clinton Wins The Night, As Well As The All-Important Battle Of The Undecideds
With six weeks to go until Election Day, the unspoken secret of the 2016 campaign is that while Hillary Clinton appears to have only a frighteningly narrow lead over Donald Trump in national public-opinion polls, she is dominating where it ultimately will matter most -- in the states with the most electoral votes -- and remains the prohibitive favorite to become the first woman … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Clinton Wins The Night, As Well As The All-Important Battle Of The Undecideds
What worked for Trump in the primaries failed him against Clinton
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump was trying very hard to be on his best behavior. In the opening minutes of the first presidential debate Monday night, the Republican nominee began an answer by saying, "In all fairness to Secretary Clinton" -- then turned to his opponent with exaggerated cordiality. "Yes? Is that OK? Good. I want you to be very happy. It's very important to … [Read more...] about What worked for Trump in the primaries failed him against Clinton
Testing Democracy
The polls have tightened and the presidential election in the last few weeks has seemed like a toss-up. Trump blusters, lies, and exaggerates at every opportunity and his supporters rally to his side, not seeming to care. No answers to problems offered, just mottos. Insults and mottos from a possible president. Is this what democracy has degenerated into in this age of … [Read more...] about Testing Democracy
National Poll: Voters Say Clinton Won Debate 51/40
' Results of a new national poll: Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton beat Republican Presidential candidate 51/40: PPP's post debate survey, sponsored by VoteVets Action Fund, finds that voters nationally think Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump in the debate, 51/40. And there are signs Clinton helped herself with young voters: Perhaps most … [Read more...] about National Poll: Voters Say Clinton Won Debate 51/40
Marshall on the Debate
Josh Marshall thinks Hillary Clinton had Donald Trump on the defensive in the first debate on Talking Points Memo. Clinton clearly went into this debate not looking for one or two big "Have you no decency" moments but rather looking to hit him with a rat-tat-tat series of taunts and jabs to see if she could get him to lose his cool and throw him off his game. It ended up … [Read more...] about Marshall on the Debate
CNN poll of debate watchers: Clinton won 62% to 27%
A CNN poll of debate watchers found that Democratic Party nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton beat Republican Party nominee Donald Trump 62% to 27%. CNN noted that the poll was skewered a bit more Democratic than Republican, but that would only matter in impacting 3 or 4 points. The poll showed Clinton's vulnerability on the economy. Even though the poll … [Read more...] about CNN poll of debate watchers: Clinton won 62% to 27%
Sullivan Live-blogs Debate #1
Andrew Sullivan sums it up for New York Magazine. What can one say? I was afraid that Trump’s charisma and stage presence and salesmanship might out-shine Hillary Clinton’s usually tepid and wonkish instincts. I feared that the facts wouldn’t matter; that a debate would not take place. And it is to Clinton’s great credit that she prepared; and he didn’t; and that she let him … [Read more...] about Sullivan Live-blogs Debate #1
Clinton, Trump clash and interrupt each other in first Presidential debate
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump locked horns over the economy, assailed each other's foreign policy, and interrupted each other repeatedly in heated exchanges at the first U.S. presidential debate on Monday. After greeting each other with a handshake and a smile, the two opponents went … [Read more...] about Clinton, Trump clash and interrupt each other in first Presidential debate
Cartoon: The debate expectations game
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When Serious Debate is Trivialized for Media Ratings
I've heard it and heard it this week; "Gonna be bigger than the superbowl in viewers." A match looking 'for a TKO [technical knock out as in boxing].' An endless loop playing on teevee channels re put downs by former presidential debaters, as though the put down is some high art form. It isnt. It's the lowest form of non-discourse we have. It's like "Sonny Liston" match. … [Read more...] about When Serious Debate is Trivialized for Media Ratings