Summary of Debate Performance by Dan Rather.

[Snarkoleptic]

http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/10/20/dan-rathers-newest-debate-analysis-read-every-american/

Clinton hit Trump hard on issue after issue with knowledge and facts – on Russia, the Supreme Court, nuclear weapons, immigration, and the list goes on. You could disagree with her on policy, but you can’t question whether she knows what she’s talking about. One big line that I think will play on was in the dust up over Russia. Who would have thought that years after the end of the Cold War the specter of Russia would loom over and American presidential campaign? But there you have it. When the discussion turned to Wikileaks and who was responsible for the hack, Trump, disagreeing with the assessment of the U.S. intelligence agencies, said we don’t know who is behind it. Clinton fired back – He would rather believe Vladimir Putin than the military professionals and intelligence officials. It’s a line you could expect from Ronald Reagan.

By contrast, Trump has been skating through the campaign on buzzwords and applause lines that fire up his base. Tonight the format asked for more substance and he struggled. He often left topics dangling, meandered through head-scratching sentences, and fumbled with thoughts that went nowhere – all lines of thoughts wavering in the wind. Often his most cogent statements were cheap shots. When he would stop talking, I sometimes had to ask myself what was he talking about?

Summary of Debate Performance by Snarkoleptic-

[AmericanActivist]

1. Dan Rather is a great journalist nm

[JCMach1]

2. Rather exemplifies how far even journalism has fallen in this country...

Rather IS one of the best ever.

[elmac]

11. Its a shame that our kids, grandkids

will never experience true journalism. Dan Rather's generation will be the last.

[Hekate]

3. Many thanks, Dan Rather. You are one of the greats.

[Johonny]

4. I never asked myself what is he talking about-I long ago stopped caring to try to understand

Trump doesn't understand Trump so why should we try

[procon]

5. Both me and my DH are going to have sore ribs in the morning from elbowing

each other throughout the debate and asking, "What did he just say?"

[anamandujano]

6. Yup, lots of words signifying nothing.

[Coyotl]

7. "When he would stop talking, I sometimes had to ask myself what was he talking about?"

Alzheimer's symptoms?

[forgotmylogin]

8. Trump can only pay attention for about 30 minutes.

Then his meds start wearing off and word-salad ensues.

Once again...not a good situation if you're President. You don't get to hold up production and go nap like you could on Apprentice.

[Lucinda]

9. KNR Thank you!

[ffr]

10. That would be the intellectual summary version.

My version was that she was figuratively beating him over the head with the arm she ripped off of him.

It wasn't pretty.