I guess the title says it all. Here is why I think Trump won:
- Biden harmed himself badly by calling for transitioning from oil. This undercut his lie that he never called for the end of fracking. Trump is going to be camping out in Western Pennsylvania from now until the election and this likely cost Biden the all important Keystone State.
- Trump was allowed by Biden to keep asking questions which Biden then would answer. Trump led Biden where he wanted him to go, and like a rat following the Pied Piper Biden inexplicably did so.
- The two times he looked at his watch will cost Biden. I am sure the shade of Bush the Elder would agree with me.
- Biden trying to blame the laptop from hell on the Rooskies was comedy gold. If that is the best that he can do on this exploding scandal he might as well call the lid on his campaign until election day.
- Trump tends to be a rough fighter, but he can be charming when he wants to be, which befits a man who has always been primarily a salesman. Tonight he turned on the charm while simultaneously bloodying Biden. Poor Joe had no idea how to react to this version of Trump.
- Throughout the debate Trump effectively mocked all of Biden’s brilliant plans by asking him continually why he didn’t do it already during all his decades in Washington.
- Trump’s statement, repeated several times, that Biden is all talk and no action played into the general perception of Biden as one of the biggest blowhards and bull droppings artists in DC.
- Trump was masterful in portraying Biden as a professional politician and himself as a plain honest citizen.
- Biden visibly tired and became less coherent in his answers as the debate wore on compared to Trump the Terminator who just kept coming at him.
- Trump’s comment about how the American people can’t hide in their basement like Biden pretty well summed up how disastrous this debate was for old man Biden.
Thanks for the summary Don. Didn’t watch.
Yes. Thank you for this outline.
I had to put a lid on my day at 9:00pm. I prayed a Rosary for Trump as the debate began.
Prayers from the right…
Curses from the left.
I’m certain that the witches are busy conjuring up their hate soup towards Trump. What a waste of time. The Holy Rosary will prevail. Trump 2020.
It was Trump’s best debate performance ever. It was even a real good debate performance for anyone. And that’s really saying something when you consider Trump has not hitherto been a good debater.
The author is certainly optimistic, especially in light of all of the major polls (including from right leaning media) showing majorities designating Biden the winner. The poll that matters most, however, will soon enough reveal which candidate’s moral authority more voters trust.
The author is certainly optimistic, especially in light of all of the major polls (including from right leaning media) showing majorities designating Biden the winner.
In a time when the polls are crap, instant polls after a debate are the crappiest. I am neither optimistic nor pessimistic but rather factual, always a good stance to have amidst the abundant lies of a political campaign.