06-27-2019, 09:07 AM
Winners: Warren, Castro
Losers: O'Rourke, Inslee, Ryan, Delaney
I considered putting Gabbard in the winner's column, but her moment with Ryan was more an indictment on him rather than a huge bonus for her (pointing out that the Taliban are not the same as Al Qaeda is kind of common sense) and she didn't really stand out outside of that one moment. She did say something I think a lot of people can relate to regarding growing up in a conservative household and changing her views when she became an adult, but that doesn't explain her stances on Gay Marriage as an adult who was already running for office.
Warren really shined in the first hour of the debate. Her stances were clear and her reasoning at least sounded good. She kind of faded in the second hour, but she had so many questions asked directly to her in the first half, it may have been a moderator choice to kind of avoid her in the second hour.
Castro was a huge winner in the immigration debate, pointing out section 1325, which I imagine a lot of viewers didn't know anything about. He was also one of the three speaking Spanish, which was a nice touch, but it didn't come off as pandering like it did with O'Rourke and Booker.
Klobuchar had a few good zingers, but she was so middle of the road that she didn't really catch my attention on policies.
O'Rourke refusing to answer the question about 70% top tax bracket for the ultra rich was really ***** obnoxious and basically marred his entire debate for me. It's fine if you don't agree with Elizabeth Warren. A lot of people don't. But just state your stance, you big dumb idiot.
Inslee basically didn't speak except for the Climate change piece, which is his wheelhouse. His whole "I did more for women's rights" thing was kind of dumb and his answer to the biggest threat to our nation being Donald Trump made me laugh, but it also made me wonder if he's even trying.
Ryan sounded good at the beginning, especially about how to reclaim the midwest (of which he is a part), but that Taliban gaff was horrible and the look on his face afterwards will resonate with people. That "I can't believe I don't know what I'm talking about" look will hurt him a lot.
Delaney's creepy smile made me unable to hear a thing he even said. So I just assume it was bad. His constant insistence to get a word in was also a tad bit desperate, or at least that's what it seemed like to me.
Booker didn't even get on my radar. I can't remember anything he said. Which is odd because he apparently spoke the most of any candidate last night. How can you talk so much and say so little? Can't label him a loser because I don't think he did anything to decrease his odds, but he isn't really relevant in my opinion.
De Blasio was surprisingly good, as he consistently talked about how the Democratic party is supposed to be the party of the working class and all that. I really liked those talking points because I do have my concerns about the Democratic establishment (and is the main reason I consider myself a left independent who is essentially forced to vote democratic, rather than actual democrat), but the fact that he's unpopular in his own city is a stigma he was unable to shake last night.
Losers: O'Rourke, Inslee, Ryan, Delaney
I considered putting Gabbard in the winner's column, but her moment with Ryan was more an indictment on him rather than a huge bonus for her (pointing out that the Taliban are not the same as Al Qaeda is kind of common sense) and she didn't really stand out outside of that one moment. She did say something I think a lot of people can relate to regarding growing up in a conservative household and changing her views when she became an adult, but that doesn't explain her stances on Gay Marriage as an adult who was already running for office.
Warren really shined in the first hour of the debate. Her stances were clear and her reasoning at least sounded good. She kind of faded in the second hour, but she had so many questions asked directly to her in the first half, it may have been a moderator choice to kind of avoid her in the second hour.
Castro was a huge winner in the immigration debate, pointing out section 1325, which I imagine a lot of viewers didn't know anything about. He was also one of the three speaking Spanish, which was a nice touch, but it didn't come off as pandering like it did with O'Rourke and Booker.
Klobuchar had a few good zingers, but she was so middle of the road that she didn't really catch my attention on policies.
O'Rourke refusing to answer the question about 70% top tax bracket for the ultra rich was really ***** obnoxious and basically marred his entire debate for me. It's fine if you don't agree with Elizabeth Warren. A lot of people don't. But just state your stance, you big dumb idiot.
Inslee basically didn't speak except for the Climate change piece, which is his wheelhouse. His whole "I did more for women's rights" thing was kind of dumb and his answer to the biggest threat to our nation being Donald Trump made me laugh, but it also made me wonder if he's even trying.
Ryan sounded good at the beginning, especially about how to reclaim the midwest (of which he is a part), but that Taliban gaff was horrible and the look on his face afterwards will resonate with people. That "I can't believe I don't know what I'm talking about" look will hurt him a lot.
Delaney's creepy smile made me unable to hear a thing he even said. So I just assume it was bad. His constant insistence to get a word in was also a tad bit desperate, or at least that's what it seemed like to me.
Booker didn't even get on my radar. I can't remember anything he said. Which is odd because he apparently spoke the most of any candidate last night. How can you talk so much and say so little? Can't label him a loser because I don't think he did anything to decrease his odds, but he isn't really relevant in my opinion.
De Blasio was surprisingly good, as he consistently talked about how the Democratic party is supposed to be the party of the working class and all that. I really liked those talking points because I do have my concerns about the Democratic establishment (and is the main reason I consider myself a left independent who is essentially forced to vote democratic, rather than actual democrat), but the fact that he's unpopular in his own city is a stigma he was unable to shake last night.
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