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09-27-2016, 08:45 AM
Fiercest presidential debate in modern times
The debate before the debate began was all about which Donald Trump would show up on stage.
Provocative Trump, who unexpectedly claimed the Republican presidential nomination over a dozen rivals with stronger political résumés? Or Presidential Trump, who in recent weeks has toned down his rhetoric and, in another political surprise, managed to pull even with rival Hillary Clinton in national and battleground polls?
The original Trump came home.
In a debate that was scheduled to last 90 minutes but headed into overtime, Trump and Clinton jabbed each other in the fiercest series of exchanges in a presidential debate in modern times. He portrayed her as one of the political hacks who has led the nation dangerously astray. “It’s all words, it’s all soundbites,” he said dismissively, repeatedly interrupting her and at times audibly snorting as she spoke.
She portrayed him as a questionable businessman with few specific plans and a limited grasp of the facts, advocating economic policies she repeatedly dubbed “Trumped-up trickle-down.” She accused him of racist behavior in questioning President Obama’s birthplace and questioned what he was trying to hide by refusing to release his tax returns while they are being audited.
The moderator, NBC’s Lester Holt, tried with only limited success to keep control.
Trump blamed Clinton for the rise of Islamic State.
“I have a feeling by the end of this evening, I’m going to be blamed for everything,” Clinton replied.
“Why not?” he interjected.
“Just join the debate by saying more crazy things,” she replied.
Rest here - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/09/26/debate-analysis-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/91134076/
The debate before the debate began was all about which Donald Trump would show up on stage.
Provocative Trump, who unexpectedly claimed the Republican presidential nomination over a dozen rivals with stronger political résumés? Or Presidential Trump, who in recent weeks has toned down his rhetoric and, in another political surprise, managed to pull even with rival Hillary Clinton in national and battleground polls?
The original Trump came home.
In a debate that was scheduled to last 90 minutes but headed into overtime, Trump and Clinton jabbed each other in the fiercest series of exchanges in a presidential debate in modern times. He portrayed her as one of the political hacks who has led the nation dangerously astray. “It’s all words, it’s all soundbites,” he said dismissively, repeatedly interrupting her and at times audibly snorting as she spoke.
She portrayed him as a questionable businessman with few specific plans and a limited grasp of the facts, advocating economic policies she repeatedly dubbed “Trumped-up trickle-down.” She accused him of racist behavior in questioning President Obama’s birthplace and questioned what he was trying to hide by refusing to release his tax returns while they are being audited.
The moderator, NBC’s Lester Holt, tried with only limited success to keep control.
Trump blamed Clinton for the rise of Islamic State.
“I have a feeling by the end of this evening, I’m going to be blamed for everything,” Clinton replied.
“Why not?” he interjected.
“Just join the debate by saying more crazy things,” she replied.
Rest here - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/09/26/debate-analysis-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/91134076/