Who Won The Debate?

[Belsnickel]

(09-28-2016, 12:22 PM)PhilHos Wrote: I think Trump had a couple of missed opportunities to get Hillary flustered or on the defensive. For example, when she started speculating as to why Trump won't release his tax returns, he could've responded with his own speculations as to what was in the 33,000 emails she deleted (or whatever the number is).

There was another moment that I can't remember but I remember thinking at the time, why doesn't he bring it up about her? You know, one of those times where she called him out for something that she's also guilty of.

As to Holt, while I think overall he was basically even-handed, I can see the argument of how he was slightly one-sided. It's true that he shushed the audience after they supported a Trump statement but never said anything again. And I don't think he should've "fact checked" Trump nor should he fact check eithe rcandidate. However, I think generally speaking, he was mostly fair, maybe a bit one-sided.

IMO, I think the moderator should ask the questions and then basically make sure they don't go over time (which Holt most absolutely did NOT do for either candidate), to make sure they don't interrupt each other (looking at you, Donald), and to make sure the audience remains quiet throughout.

I waffle on the fact checking. A part of me like the idea of the moderator, or someone else, checking things. The other part thinks it should be up to their opponent(s) to check that, it is a debate after all. You generally know the bullshit the other person is going to throw out there, have the info ready to shoot them down.