There were four winners and four losers in the first Democratic presidential debate of 2016, which is fairly impressive since there were only five candidates on stage.
WINNERS
Sen. Benard Sanders
He scored the most points, played most to the crowd, had the most populist one-liners and even found a way to distance himself fromHillary Rodham Clinton while uttering the most memorable line of the night to defend her: “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” His biggest failure, however, was to credibly explain why Americans would elect a socialist as president.
He scored the most points, played most to the crowd, had the most populist one-liners and even found a way to distance himself fromHillary Rodham Clinton while uttering the most memorable line of the night to defend her: “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” His biggest failure, however, was to credibly explain why Americans would elect a socialist as president.
Donald Trump
His idea to live-tweet the event effectively injected himself into the rival party’s debate and made a good case he has more media star power than any of the Democrats on stage Tuesday night.
His idea to live-tweet the event effectively injected himself into the rival party’s debate and made a good case he has more media star power than any of the Democrats on stage Tuesday night.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Certain to be the subject of the hardest questions and toughest criticism, Hillary Rodham Clinton found a way to keep her composure. Her answers were polished, even when they were contradictory or evasive, and she smiled plenty, engaged her colleagues in a friendly manner, embraced President Obama’s racial policy legacy and didn’t lose her cool. Those things played to the Democratic base, which is how you win primaries. She won by avoiding a big loss that was quite possible given the landscape.
Certain to be the subject of the hardest questions and toughest criticism, Hillary Rodham Clinton found a way to keep her composure. Her answers were polished, even when they were contradictory or evasive, and she smiled plenty, engaged her colleagues in a friendly manner, embraced President Obama’s racial policy legacy and didn’t lose her cool. Those things played to the Democratic base, which is how you win primaries. She won by avoiding a big loss that was quite possible given the landscape.
Vice President Joseph R. Biden
His absence from a debate that proved dull and professorial at times, and lacking in star power, is only likely to increase the yearning for him to enter the race.
His absence from a debate that proved dull and professorial at times, and lacking in star power, is only likely to increase the yearning for him to enter the race.
LOSERS
Former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee
He did little to change any minds or gain much support, and probably remains an outcast as a former Republican in a liberal Democratic party.
He did little to change any minds or gain much support, and probably remains an outcast as a former Republican in a liberal Democratic party.
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb
He was stiff and seemed irritated at times by the lack of attention, and his answers played to a moderate Democratic Party more in tune with Bill Clinton in the 1990s that has since shifted further left under Mr. Obama.
He was stiff and seemed irritated at times by the lack of attention, and his answers played to a moderate Democratic Party more in tune with Bill Clinton in the 1990s that has since shifted further left under Mr. Obama.
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley
He didn’t score any punches, and his most detailed answer was about a banking law that few Americans know or care about. Ultimately, his populist appeal among liberal Democrats likely trails far behind Mr. Sanders or Mrs. Clinton.
He didn’t score any punches, and his most detailed answer was about a banking law that few Americans know or care about. Ultimately, his populist appeal among liberal Democrats likely trails far behind Mr. Sanders or Mrs. Clinton.
CNN
After two lively GOP debates, Anderson Cooper and his team couldn’t create any memorable debate moments in what felt like a college lecture at times. And who wanted to wait 45 minutes for the email question, which has deeply affected the trajectory of Mrs. Clinton’s candidacy.
After two lively GOP debates, Anderson Cooper and his team couldn’t create any memorable debate moments in what felt like a college lecture at times. And who wanted to wait 45 minutes for the email question, which has deeply affected the trajectory of Mrs. Clinton’s candidacy.
13 comments:
Clinton seemed to smooth and composed with her answers I bet CNN gave her the questions ahead of time
These democrat candidates don't know the issues facing working class citizens.Free college for everyone,Planned Parenthood are not top on working peoples list.Increased taxes,too expensive health care,no control over immigration are top issues we want solutions for.
O'Malley was just awful, he needs to hang it up. I expected him to burst into tears at any moment.
That's funny! Almost every single person I have talk to says the same exact thing as you. Scary
I like how when he was explaining events in Baltimore he was tearing up. He was absolutely horrible.
Clinton tried to emulate Donald Trump. "we're not Denmark" "I love Denmark." Donald Trump always either prefaces or concludes with he loves something/someone when he disagrees.
owemalley ain't there to win. He wants a cabinet position. Either way he's still a total douche bag.
In my honest opinion Hillary was drunk or high on something. She giggled or laughed at every question. Quite disturbing.
Hillary in any context is disturbing.
I loved seeing omalley fall on his face. He screwed Maryland up so bad it is fun to watch him burn slowly.
Hillary's past is an encyclopedia of bad management, bald-faced lying and no positive professional accomplishments. Why would anyone who knows this even listen to her go on about problems that she will never fix?
I happen to be staying down the street from the debate. Biggest winner in town is Bill. He skipped the debate and partied all night. Huge video screen with Hillary's mugg. That's the biggest loser and scary
O Malley did give a great speech right at the end. His statement that you didn't hear any religious, ethnic or minority group demonized.
He hit a home run with that one. He might have earned himself ambassador to UN under Hillary for that statement.
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