Clinton CRUSHES it.

[JaneyVee]

The first debate was the Hillary and Bernie Show, and Clinton received top billing.

Not only was Hillary Clinton on the receiving end of the night’s biggest gift — her rival, Bernie Sanders, declaring it time for people to shut up about her email scandal — she also delivered some of the evening’s most stinging retorts.

The Democratic front-runner showed renewed energy and comfort on a presidential debate stage where she, but none of the others, had been before. But one of the most dramatic and memorable moments came from Sanders. And it was a plea for the political conversation to move on from the email controversy that has consumed much of the conversation about the overall Democratic race.

“The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails,” Sanders declared, after Clinton defended her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state and cast the Republican-led congressional investigation as overly partisan.

Clinton beamed wide and, when Sanders was done, reached over to shake his hand. “Thank you Bernie,” she smiled. Inside the room at the Wynn resort and casino, there was a standing ovation among the Democratic attendees of the debate.

It wasn’t just Clinton and the crowd that was celebrating. Behind the scenes, her team was too. “Bernie Sanders just did for Hillary what her own staff could not,” one source close to the Clinton campaign said in an email



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/2016-presidential-debates-democrats-las-vegas-214724#ixzz3oVeSihG9

[sheshe2]

1. K&R

[John Poet]

2. Not so much.

Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-hanley/bernie-sanders-won-the-de_1_b_8290498.html

[JaneyVee]

4. LOL Thanks for the link to a blog.

[Egnever]

12. As opposed to a link to a blog?

[Matariki]

28. lol

I see what you did there

[Sheepshank]

3. That one comment was great

And raised the level of national debate and discourse 900%. Let's contrast this to the Republican debate........oh never mind

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. She did well but I wouldn't say she crushed it

[demwing]

6. “Bernie Sanders just did for Hillary what her own staff could not” - Exactly!

Bernie CRUSHES it!

[JaneyVee]

13. Keep reading the article.

[demwing]

14. Yeah. I did

Whats your point?

[reformist2]

7. Whatever.

[oasis]

8. Hillary came out of it smelling like a rose.

[JaneyVee]

15. YUUUUGE.

[Eric J in MN]

9. Hillary Clinton did great tonight.

I'm a Bernie Sanders supporter, but credit where credit is due.

[Puzzledtraveller]

10. She was well composed.

But I already have a candidate to that's all I give her credit for. Good composure.

[Motown_Johnny]

11. Every poll I can find has Bernie winning big.

I don't know where these people get this stuff.

[Fearless]

16. The newest meme is that they're not "scientific"

So they're all clearly wrong.

[lunamagica]

17. Time online agrees

DISCLAIMER: This web poll is not scientific. It reflects opinions of site visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole.

[Fearless]

18. You do realize that the actual election won't "necessarily represent the public as a whole" right?

Guess that's not "scientific" either.

[lunamagica]

20. GMAB Apples and oranges.

People won't be able to vote a hundred times each

[Fearless]

21. The Time poll as well as most of the others track your IP address or else alter the website's cookie

On your computer so you can't vote more than once.

[lunamagica]

22. The point was than you said that "the new meme" was that it wasn't scientific

(eyeroll included)

Well, even the one giving the poll says it is not scientific

[Fearless]

23. You've yet to define "scientific"

How can you claim something isn't something if you don't define what isn't is.

[lunamagica]

24. Me? Why? Time is the one saying their poll is not scientific

Since they created the poll, I trust what they say.

Ask them.

[Fearless]

25. YOU are the one that brought it up. YOU need to define it.

Burden of proof is on the accuser.

[lunamagica]

27. Again, I just broung Time didclaimer that the poll is unscientific

The poll creators says it is not scientific.

Again, they made the poll, therefore, they know better that anyone if it is scientific or not. They themselves say it is not.


What more proof do you want.

[Fearless]

29. You don't even know do you?

[lunamagica]

31. This is absurd

A scientific poll would reach random numbers of people which reflects the population as a whole.

I have no idea what Time disclaimer that the poll is NOT scientific has to do with me knowing, but there you go.

I'm done with this.

Good night

[Fearless]

32. Ohhh there we go scientific = "reflects the population as a whole"

So, tell me, how can you prove ANYTHING represents the population as a whole without asking the entire population their opinion?

[MrMickeysMom]

38. Actually, it's not "random"...

The sample size should represent the population as a whole.

You're right, though... You appeared to be done with this up thread.

[840high]

19. He won BIG.

[trueblue2007]

26. Hillary Clinton Won the CNN Debate With a Surprisingly Spectacular Performance

Hillary Clinton arrived in Las Vegas as the overwhelming front-runner for the Democratic nomination, and she was destined to leave as the favorite, too. Instead of turning in the safe and solid performance she needed, though, Clinton was closer to spectacular on Tuesday night.

She was confident early and poised throughout. More surprisingly—and perhaps more importantly—she also drew first blood on Bernie Sanders, who was put on the defensive early when CNN moderator Anderson Cooper pressed him to explain the biggest blemish on his otherwise progressive resume: His 2005 vote to shield gun makers and dealers from lawsuits. With Sanders struggling, Cooper turned to Clinton to ask if her rival is “tough enough on guns.” Hillary, who earlier this month cleverly made repealing that same law a centerpiece of her gun reform proposal, didn’t hesitate. “No,” she said, “not at all.” Toward the end of the debate she was even able to put some focus on the historic nature of her candidacy and to take some shots at the GOP, two themes that would certainly be central to any general election campaign.

<SNIP> She was confident early and poised throughout. More surprisingly—and perhaps more importantly—she also drew first blood on Bernie Sanders, who was put on the defensive early when CNN moderator Anderson Cooper pressed him to explain the biggest blemish on his otherwise progressive resume: His 2005 vote to shield gun makers and dealers from lawsuits. With Sanders struggling, Cooper turned to Clinton to ask if her rival is “tough enough on guns.” Hillary, who earlier this month cleverly made repealing that same law a centerpiece of her gun reform proposal, didn’t hesitate. “No,” she said, “not at all.” Toward the end of the debate she was even able to put some focus on the historic nature of her candidacy and to take some shots at the GOP, two themes that would certainly be central to any general election campaign.

Clinton’s jujitsu wasn’t relegated to questions about her past. Clinton’s partisan witch-hunt–themed response to questions about her email scandal was nothing we haven’t heard from her before—but the response to her strong delivery suggested that Democratic voters are willing to forgive and forget. Not only did she draw boisterous cheers from the crowd with her tried-if-not-completely-true defense, she even had Sanders coming to her aid.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/10/13/hillary_clinton_won_the_cnn_debate_with_a_surprising_performance.html

[oasis]

30. Great piece. (eom)

[Motown_Johnny]

35. That is just a blog post. Slate's poll has Bernie winning 75% - 18% for Hillary

Every poll I have seen has Bernie winning and winning big.

[tritsofme]

33. Hillary was absolutely dominant, possibly enough so to scare Biden from the race.

Sanders played well to his base, but seemed to do little to expand his tent.

The others were complete non-factors, who already register at statistically insignificant levels in most polls. I don't think that is likely to change. And if it doesn't soon, they should probably start dropping out.

Even though that would not be good from a tactical perspective for Clinton, (always better for the front runner to have a bunch of minor leaguers up there than to elevate a single opponent as your equal) a few one on one match ups with Bernie would make for great TV.

[workinclasszero]

34. Lets hear this part again!!!

"It wasn’t just Clinton and the crowd that was celebrating. Behind the scenes, her team was too. “Bernie Sanders just did for Hillary what her own staff could not,” one source close to the Clinton campaign said in an email"

Hillary KILLED it tonight!!

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

36. Hahaha!! What a ridiculous thread! 6 paragraphs

About how incompetent Hillary's staff is and that it was Bernie who rescued her, and you add a title that's a misleading non sequitur.

Sounds like Hillary is in trouble!

[deutsey]

37. I was glad Bernie said what he said about the damn emails

but his larger point about what the issues really are (e.g., oligarchy vs. democracy) was the most important part of what he said. Of course, most clips I've seen so far cut him off after the "damn emails" part.

[JaneyVee]

39. Morning kick before work.

[DCBob]

40. Yep.. that is how I saw it as well.

No doubt her polling numbers will go up as a result.

[oberliner]

41. Bernie and Hillary were both great

The second tier candidates, not so much.