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NRaleighLiberal

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Sat Nov 14, 2015, 11:56 PM Nov 2015

always worth a read - Josh Marshall's debate live blog - his summary added

Marshall's wrap up comments

"This struck me as a surprisingly substantive debate - not just compared to the Republican debates, a low bar, but the earlier Democratic one too. A hard hitting and spirited exchange on national security and ISIS, with some real digging into the backstory of the invasion of Iraq, the final withdrawal of American troops, etc. Then a similar exchange on banks and the financial sector - though someone explaining what Glass–Steagall was might have helped. The fact that the debate about whether commercial banks should also do investment banking still goes under the rubric of a 30s era piece of legislation tells you a lot about the difference between Democratic and Republican politics.

As I said, there was less focus and intensity as the debate moved on to policing, Black Lives Matter, health care, etc. I think that's because the divisions simply aren't as clear. Secondarily, the candidates seemed to draw back from the intensity of the first hour. On balance, I'd say it's a win for Hillary Clinton - not because she necessarily did better than Sanders but because she's now ahead and I did not see anything happen that looks likely to change that dynamic"

First set of comments http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dem-debate-live-blog--2

second, third and final set on the front page as of now - here http://talkingpointsmemo.com/

His main takes - he thought O'Malley did not do well (Marshall didn't care for his debate performance), and that the moderator went at Hillary hard, but that she seemed defensive most of the night.

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always worth a read - Josh Marshall's debate live blog - his summary added (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 OP
Final thought RandySF Nov 2015 #1

RandySF

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1. Final thought
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 12:01 AM
Nov 2015

10:45 PM: So, some brief thoughts: Intense and compelling in the initial phase on national security and again on banks. After that, the lines weren't as clearly drawn, as the debate moved to policing, Black Lives Matter, health care, etc ... At the same time, Clinton seemed to get her footing over the course of the debate.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dem-debate-live-blog-4

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