The Winner of the Debate

[MoonlitKnight]

Was every network other than CBS that held a debate. Because this was a disaster.

What a crap format. Limit the questions and give everyone a turn answering that same question. Then a few seconds for rebuttal.

They were more interested in promoting CBS and their “moderators“.

[Orrex]

1. Fuckhead Trump came out of this debate looking stronger

Thanks to the Democrats' ever-eager circular firing squad.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

2. Les Moonves, CBS CEO, on Trump:

"It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS"

[earthside]

3. A disservice to all the candidates.

Really ... 75 second answers to the major issues of our time.

This format was designed to create a shouting match.

The candidates in any future debates should demand at least three minutes so that thoughtful answers can be given.

[dotism]

4. Bananas

Warren won simply by being reserved whilst chaos ensued.

For real, she sat back while people made fools of themselves in a debate run badly. When called upon, she slayed quickly and then watched as silliness commenced.

Her calmness won her the debate, the dead opposite of her ferocity winning her the last debate.

There is a pattern here.

[MD shmoo]

5. Winner depends on what you're looking for

If you wanted the person who acted the most “presidential” then Biden probably won tonight. If you want of the person who made the biggest dent in the front runner then probably Mayor Pete. If you want best improvement from last debate And likely saving his entire candidacy from imploding then Bloomberg. If you hate Bloomberg guts and appreciate the person who attacked him the most then Warren is your winner. If you want a polite but forgettable mousy woman from the Midwest to be POTUS then you probably loved Klobuchar tonight. If you liked Bernie before tonight then you still like Bernie after tonight and think he did great.

[hedda_foil]

6. I completely agree, schmoo.

[defacto7]

7. Not a bad post, shmoo. Welcome to DU.