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How about a standing ovation for the debate winner: Hillary Rodham Clinton (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 OP
Is it over ? obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2016 #1
Heh! It was over 20 minutes ago. Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #2
KO in the 1st round chelsea0011 Sep 2016 #3
Followed with 9 rounds of pummeling relayerbob Sep 2016 #35
Let me re-ink my rubber stamp. Chiyo-chichi Sep 2016 #4
Awesome! And yes, k&r! Sunny05 Sep 2016 #14
They need a mercy rule for the next 2 debates. Kaleva Sep 2016 #5
No, no mercy!! stage left Sep 2016 #18
She beat him like a rented mule. MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #6
Thank you, Hillary Rodham Clinton! pnwmom Sep 2016 #7
Yes! And watching on C-Span, they showed Hillary and Bill warmly greeting people in the FailureToCommunicate Sep 2016 #8
That caused spontaneous outbreak of WTFs among my viewing group . . . MrModerate Sep 2016 #9
You put it so well! nt Sunny05 Sep 2016 #16
I noticed that, too. Thought it was significant. calimary Sep 2016 #23
Did you see the footage they shot of them all in the parking lot? All huddled by the SUV getting bettyellen Sep 2016 #44
Some in twitter called them the Ken & Barbie Addams Family! lol!! Madam45for2923 Sep 2016 #45
Yea! nt Sunny05 Sep 2016 #15
Hope a sitting O is ok, too eleny Sep 2016 #10
Yes! Sunny05 Sep 2016 #17
an old favorite eleny Sep 2016 #22
Cool! And thanks Sunny05 Sep 2016 #25
WOO-HOO! lupinella Sep 2016 #11
I watched in C-Span and missed the split screen phallon Sep 2016 #12
I watched it on C-Span and they had a split screen. mobeau69 Sep 2016 #20
I heard MSNBC kept him on camera all debate phallon Sep 2016 #24
My C-span was split screen too relayerbob Sep 2016 #36
Pitched a shutout. ffr Sep 2016 #13
Yea!!! Sunny05 Sep 2016 #19
Yes!!! N/T Upthevibe Sep 2016 #21
Absolutely gopiscrap Sep 2016 #26
She was terrific! radical noodle Sep 2016 #27
She cleaned his clock. He was just outgunned. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #28
And more angrychair Sep 2016 #29
Is it wrong of me to think her laughing smile is beautiful? Beartracks Sep 2016 #30
No appacom Sep 2016 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Sep 2016 #31
Hillary did a great job. Beacool Sep 2016 #32
Well.... AlbertCat Sep 2016 #33
Hhilary took lessons from Muhammad Ali OldRedneck Sep 2016 #34
Master Class peggysue2 Sep 2016 #37
WTG, HILLARY!!! You are AWESOME!!! lunamagica Sep 2016 #38
Congratulations to all who were brave enough to watch the debate. King_Klonopin Sep 2016 #39
Love her!! Lady_Chat Sep 2016 #40
I'm in! wildeyed Sep 2016 #41
Way better than I'd hoped Saviolo Sep 2016 #42
The entire debate Osakagreg Sep 2016 #43
welcome to du niyad Sep 2016 #47
Thank you! Osakagreg Sep 2016 #50
I am going around & around like a doggie I'm so happy! Madam45for2923 Sep 2016 #46
YES!!!!!! niyad Sep 2016 #48
! Aristus Sep 2016 #49
Hillary was masterful. She did exactly what she needed to do. Avalux Sep 2016 #51
Well done, Hillary and thank you so much!!! Rezzi1945 Sep 2016 #52
Kaine 2024! Coyotl Sep 2016 #53
Welcome to DU, Rezzi! sheshe2 Sep 2016 #56
I'm in! Unrepentant Fenian Sep 2016 #54
Let's go donate. C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #55
Works for me rocktivity Sep 2016 #57
As to your PS . . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #58

FailureToCommunicate

(14,014 posts)
8. Yes! And watching on C-Span, they showed Hillary and Bill warmly greeting people in the
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:18 PM
Sep 2016

audience, meanwhile Trump and his posse of 'beautiful people' quietly slunk off the stage

 

MrModerate

(9,753 posts)
9. That caused spontaneous outbreak of WTFs among my viewing group . . .
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:22 PM
Sep 2016

We were asking, "How can Trump let such optics happen?"

Not only Hillary, but Bill-effing-Clinton gladhanding the audience like the confident winners they are . . . after the Stepford family had already slunk off in a pack.

Utterly delicious.

calimary

(81,335 posts)
23. I noticed that, too. Thought it was significant.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:47 PM
Sep 2016

Last edited Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Hillary went immediately to the edge of the stage to greet or acknowledge or extend a hand to the small crowd that immediately started building in front of the stage where she was approaching. And there was Bill Clinton, bending way over to shake hands and connect with people a few steps away. And Chelsea, and her husband. Donald Trump huddled with his latest wife and kids and then the group of them exited stage left, looked like. What struck me about that was - surrounded by his extended family up onstage closer to the podiums rather than the edge where the throng of people gathered - I wondered if he did that because he only wanted to hear from people who would tell him how great he did. The Clinton contingent, on the other hand, made a bee-line straight for the audience. They weren't afraid to face the crowd, based on the job she just did.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
44. Did you see the footage they shot of them all in the parking lot? All huddled by the SUV getting
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:14 AM
Sep 2016

A scolding. You could tell they all knew they should be getting in the car, lol.

Response to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

peggysue2

(10,835 posts)
37. Master Class
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 01:24 AM
Sep 2016

That was a Master Class on how to undo an opponent. Not by getting down to his level but simple allowing his own words and the facts skin him alive.

To quote Michelle Obama: 'when they go low, we go high'.

She beat him like a dirty pile of rags. It was a beautiful thing to watch!

King_Klonopin

(1,306 posts)
39. Congratulations to all who were brave enough to watch the debate.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 05:03 AM
Sep 2016

I turned on the TV at 9:00, saw the smugly puckered face and
the empty-suited swagger of cheeto-man, and I turned to another
channel. I could not stomach watching him, no matter how much
I was convinced he was probably going to make an ass of himself.

The next shoe is yet to drop: What will be the spin of today's
headlines on cable news, internet and print news? How will they
frame this story? Most people don't watch and let the news media
do their thinking for them. I hope they are honest and focus on
salient issues. Yes, I am a dreamer.

I do believe, no joking, that he uses cocaine. It explains the
tangentiality, the grandiosity, the mood changes, and the sniffing

Lady_Chat

(561 posts)
40. Love her!!
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 07:11 AM
Sep 2016

But please Hillary, just once....when Trump starts speaking ill of China, ask him why all of his and his families products are made there, instead of the US. I'll bet he will be the one to faint.

You did a great job tonight, so proud of you, and so proud to vote for you!

Saviolo

(3,282 posts)
42. Way better than I'd hoped
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 10:26 AM
Sep 2016

She started out a little slow with a few pre-scripted zingers that didn't really land, then she found a few pressure points and started to needle him. Just a little bit of poking right where he lives. She called him racist twice in on answer, and actually used the word racist. Cast aspersions on his charitable donations and supposed wealth. Told him he was wrong when he was wrong.

He did just what I remember a few people were predicting, and couldn't resist rising to the bait. Unfortunately, he gets so angry that he loses his train of thought and spent a good 15 minutes punching himself in the face after Hillary set him up for it.

He absolutely can't resist. No matter how much grooming or debate prep he goes through, any time that Hillary pokes him where he lives, he's going to rise to that bait and inevitably trip over his own stupid feet.

Keep it up, Hillary. Present the plans with poise, know and present the facts. Boop Donny on his nose and pat his widdle haid, and watch him flail in incandescent rage.

Osakagreg

(111 posts)
43. The entire debate
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 10:29 AM
Sep 2016

She was amazing. Listening to the CNN commentary afterwards, there were some opinions that Trump was very good for the first 20 minutes, and also that the average person would only watch 20 minutes of the debate.

On that first point, I couldn't disagree more. I thought Trump was so scattered that it was almost comical. SNL won't need to create a parody. They can just show the actual clips.

On that second point, I don't know what average time is that someone watches the debate. But it really bothers me to think when I hear Trump supporters say things like, "well, I've never heard him say that." Such an important election deserves more than 20 minutes.

Back to the topic, Hillary was incredible!

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
51. Hillary was masterful. She did exactly what she needed to do.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:46 PM
Sep 2016

Trump's complaining about his 'defective' microphone this morning. If he's doing that it means he knows Hillary kicked his ass.

Rezzi1945

(16 posts)
52. Well done, Hillary and thank you so much!!!
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:49 PM
Sep 2016

Hillary's performed magnificently in the first presidential debate! she's been there, she's got the experience and knows how to get the job well done.... Hillary will also continue Obama`s great legacy, programs and achievements, so vote for her on November 8th!!!
.
2008: YES, WE CAN!!
2012: YES, WE CAN!!
2016: YES, WE CAN
(BE)
STRONGER TOGETHER!! 😇...

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
57. Works for me
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 04:38 PM
Sep 2016

I was nervous about Obama's first debate against R-Money, and rightfully so. But I wasn't worried about Joe Biden taking on Paul Ryan: I knew that HE knew what he'd have to do, and he did it so well that all Obama had to do was follow his lead.

The alleged dead heat polls notwithstanding, I've been worried that Hillary had started to relax too much in the home stretch. Maybe it's because I had to listen to the debate on radio, but I think she, too, knew what she had to do and did it -- came across equally effectively as both a mature, confidence-inspiring leader leader AND and a fed up, prissy schoolmarm who scolded Duh Donald just like the overgrown brat that he is!!!











rocktivity

P.S. Has she been getting vocal coaching? She was a lot easier to listen to than she has been, but maybe that, too, was the result of having had to listen on the radio.

Stinky The Clown

(67,809 posts)
58. As to your PS . . . . .
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 06:40 PM
Sep 2016

. . . . . I agree. She is MUCH easier to listen to. My wife used to get upset with me when I commented on her voice and her seeming to yell, particularly at rallies, that came off as .. . . . well . . . . shrill. I never thought she was but could see how it could be seen that way. But now. WOW! Pitch perfect

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