How did Donald Trump do in the debate last night?
How did Donald Trump do in the debate last night?
By Staff Report
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Published 6:55 am Monday, October 10, 2016
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
Associated Press
It was a presidential debate, wounded animal edition.
Bleeding supporters and running out of time, Donald Trump fought and clawed his way through his second debate with Democrat Hillary Clinton. In the process, he gave his base of die-hard supporters the performance they’ve long wanted, but offered little for the broader audience of Americans still resistant to a Trump presidency.
In a 90-minute encounter filled with insult and interruption, Trump employed every tactic available to try to move past the campaign-rocking video that had sent his bid into freefall 48 hours earlier.
He showed little contrition and no restraint. He diverted attention to the s*x scandals in Bill Clinton’s past. He went stunningly personal, claiming to see “tremendous hate” in his opponent’s heart, referring to her as “the devil” and a liar and declaring that, if elected, he would put her in jail.
His maneuvering spared no one— not even his Republican vice presidential nominee or his own party.
“I am so disappointed in congressmen, including Republicans, for allowing this to happen,” he said, criticizing GOP lawmakers for their handling of the investigation into Clinton’s handling of classified email.
The performance was a vivid display of what has made Trump an unstoppable force in American politics for 15 months. The New York businessman gave voice to long marginalized complaints about Clinton and her husband. He showed he would not be cowed by the crisis or restrained by the conventional norms of civility.
Republicans hoping their badly damaged nominee might take himself out of the race were reminded they should not hold their breath.
Clinton met Trump’s wrath with dismissive smiles and eye rolls. She began the debate in St. Louis quoting first lady Michelle Obama: “When they go low, you go high.” When Trump repeatedly interrupted her, Clinton chose not to protest — hoping to let her opponent hang himself with his words.
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By Staff Report
Email the author
Published 6:55 am Monday, October 10, 2016
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
Associated Press
It was a presidential debate, wounded animal edition.
Bleeding supporters and running out of time, Donald Trump fought and clawed his way through his second debate with Democrat Hillary Clinton. In the process, he gave his base of die-hard supporters the performance they’ve long wanted, but offered little for the broader audience of Americans still resistant to a Trump presidency.
In a 90-minute encounter filled with insult and interruption, Trump employed every tactic available to try to move past the campaign-rocking video that had sent his bid into freefall 48 hours earlier.
He showed little contrition and no restraint. He diverted attention to the s*x scandals in Bill Clinton’s past. He went stunningly personal, claiming to see “tremendous hate” in his opponent’s heart, referring to her as “the devil” and a liar and declaring that, if elected, he would put her in jail.
His maneuvering spared no one— not even his Republican vice presidential nominee or his own party.
“I am so disappointed in congressmen, including Republicans, for allowing this to happen,” he said, criticizing GOP lawmakers for their handling of the investigation into Clinton’s handling of classified email.
The performance was a vivid display of what has made Trump an unstoppable force in American politics for 15 months. The New York businessman gave voice to long marginalized complaints about Clinton and her husband. He showed he would not be cowed by the crisis or restrained by the conventional norms of civility.
Republicans hoping their badly damaged nominee might take himself out of the race were reminded they should not hold their breath.
Clinton met Trump’s wrath with dismissive smiles and eye rolls. She began the debate in St. Louis quoting first lady Michelle Obama: “When they go low, you go high.” When Trump repeatedly interrupted her, Clinton chose not to protest — hoping to let her opponent hang himself with his words.
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