Who Really Lost the Debate?

http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/32970-focus-scott-galindez-who-really-lost-the-debate

Nobody did any damage to Hillary or Sanders, and for front-runners that’s a win. When looking through their well-trained eyes, the pundits thought Hillary won. The focus groups and the polls say Bernie won. Both are important. I think that Bernie’s win will mean more in the long run, while Hillary will benefit short-term from the “experts” saying she won. Obama’s campaign manager called it deja vu: “Clinton had a great night, but Sanders winning the focus group and online polls, but losing the pundits, is reminiscent of Obama in 07-08.”

One again we have a case of the pundits filtering their view with expectations based on past measurements of what works and what doesn’t. The voters this time around are not looking for the “perfect presidential candidate.” If they were, Bernie and Trump would be at 1% in the polls and O’Malley would be the one challenging Clinton at the top. Americans are not looking for the perfect package. They want someone to go in and shake things up. That’s why Bernie won the debate, and his momentum will continue to lead him forward.