2016 Postmortem

femmocrat

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23. His questions were straight from r.w. talking points. Plus he let trump ramble incoherently and ...

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 10:44 PM

Oct 2016

interrupt while cutting Clinton off. At one point, they both talked over her at once. Really rude.

When he corrected trump, he was more deferential. But at least he kept the audience in check.

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I know it is unpopular, but Chris Wallace did a good job [View all] BlueStreak Oct 2016 OP

Much better than I expected Snake Plissken Oct 2016 #1

He really did surprise me and I have to agree with the OP. arthritisR_US Oct 2016 #10

I agree, he did fine...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #2

I agree. Agschmid Oct 2016 #4

He did. elleng Oct 2016 #5

I agree Txbluedog Oct 2016 #6

Not liberal N proud Oct 2016 #7

he wasn't edhopper Oct 2016 #8

He allowed Trump to run rampant over the whole debate Siwsan Oct 2016 #9

Which probably helped Hillary democrattotheend Oct 2016 #16

I guess I'm just sick and tired of the bullying behavior being tolerated Siwsan Oct 2016 #26

I don't "guess" -- I KNOW. And I'm pretty sure you do too, but you're just being polite. MADem Oct 2016 #111

Absolutely. BlueStreak Oct 2016 #27

I agree... chillfactor Oct 2016 #37

absolutely, then he'd warn tRump and then let it happen 0rganism Oct 2016 #78

Agreed Peaches999 Oct 2016 #103

Agree SharonClark Oct 2016 #55

I agree. Overall, it was substantive and orderly Renew Deal Oct 2016 #11

In the end, what people will remember about this debate is Wallace asking Trump if he would StevieM Oct 2016 #12

Yep! he must have looked so petulant in need of a pacifer Cha Oct 2016 #49

It was a Bernard Shaw moment, that--but Bernard is nowhere to be found anymore. MADem Oct 2016 #112

He called Trump out on specific questions, but let him run on, interrupt, end each part. uppityperson Oct 2016 #13

He did fine. phleshdef Oct 2016 #14

He did his job for the gop and Trump couldnt Johonny Oct 2016 #15

You might be right. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #58

+1,000,000! nt MADem Oct 2016 #113

He got on my nerves occasionally but I though he was good overall. n/t BlueStater Oct 2016 #17

Agreed Glamrock Oct 2016 #18

I had no issue with him Dem2 Oct 2016 #20

The best of any moderator....hands off...but questions beachbumbob Oct 2016 #21

Yeah I agree but it was subtle WatchWhatISay Oct 2016 #66

I loved canetoad Oct 2016 #22

His questions were straight from r.w. talking points. Plus he let trump ramble incoherently and ... femmocrat Oct 2016 #23

Agree SharonClark Oct 2016 #56

That's what I saw too. bettyellen Oct 2016 #99

That's not unpopular with me....he is probably their most respected journalist and I Cakes488 Oct 2016 #24

That wasn't journalism on display. That was a right wing hack asking questions crafted by MADem Oct 2016 #114

I don't know, he framed the election as a referendum on the SCOTUS. ecstatic Oct 2016 #25

Well vadermike Oct 2016 #39

agree... chillfactor Oct 2016 #28

I 100% agree. Very fair. n/t ScienceIsGood Oct 2016 #29

I was surprised at his control. spiderpig Oct 2016 #30

I disagree Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2016 #31

I completely agree, Mme. Defarge Oct 2016 #32

I didn't think Wallace was as saltpoint Oct 2016 #33

I agree and I was pessimistic about his impartiality kimbutgar Oct 2016 #34

I disagree. He let Trump always get the last little bit in even when there was no time. AgadorSparticus Oct 2016 #35

Yea but kacekwl Oct 2016 #41

Well, gosh darnit....you do have a point there....I need a drink... AgadorSparticus Oct 2016 #46

That, AgadorSparicus, sums it all up tidily. And I'm joining you soon as I dash this off . . . NBachers Oct 2016 #64

I think we all need a drink after that. Cheers! AgadorSparticus Oct 2016 #72

He also called on Hillary FIRST for the opening AND closing question. MADem Oct 2016 #86

Wallace backed up Trump's open borders slander against Hillary. raging moderate Oct 2016 #106

And then, when she demanded he view the comment in context, the fucker tried to cut her off. MADem Oct 2016 #108

I'll eat crow budkin Oct 2016 #36

He was only "good" if you think it's ok to cut off the woman candidate, let the male candidate MADem Oct 2016 #109

He directed all of the complicated policy questions to Hillary first so she could describe the facts truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #38

Have to say I was kacekwl Oct 2016 #40

I thought was decent... Adrahil Oct 2016 #42

He did mcar Oct 2016 #43

Agreed. highplainsdem Oct 2016 #44

Yes, I grudgingly agree. book_worm Oct 2016 #45

Agreed n/t archiemo Oct 2016 #47

That was mainly because Trump was calmer. joshcryer Oct 2016 #48

Yeah notice how he listened to Wallace underpants Oct 2016 #53

For 20 minutes. After that, it was the same old Trump, and by the end BlueStreak Oct 2016 #67

Wallace did, to his credit, admonish the crowd more than the others. joshcryer Oct 2016 #92

I agree. He was balanced and smartly provocative Bucky Oct 2016 #50

Well said, my dear Bucky! Smartly provocative IS correct. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #63

Wallace peggysue2 Oct 2016 #51

Pretty good. underpants Oct 2016 #52

He was ok. wildeyed Oct 2016 #54

I agree. Nt NCTraveler Oct 2016 #57

Agreed...I was able to relax early Awsi Dooger Oct 2016 #59

I agree with you 100%. BigDemVoter Oct 2016 #60

Wallace did better than I expected Gothmog Oct 2016 #61

He wasn't horrible but he has the wordiest way of asking questions. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 #62

1. Chris was better than I expected 2. I was wrong about him 3. Time for another sip NBachers Oct 2016 #65

It actually kind of sounded like a debate. Ellen Forradalom Oct 2016 #68

I give him credit for pushing on the rigged election bit. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #69

I agree with you. lovemydog Oct 2016 #70

He did a good job. Questions were fair, handled the crowd well and kept the candidates in check qdouble Oct 2016 #71

I was surprised burrowowl Oct 2016 #73

Lobbing softballs at Trump, not speaking up when Conald interrupted her MADem Oct 2016 #74

I think some men overlook the interrupting because they spooky3 Oct 2016 #80

Wallace was AFRAID of Trump-he had a fearful timbre in his voice. MADem Oct 2016 #83

As to your key point (sorry for the 2 replies, but I think this matters), MADem Oct 2016 #120

There was at least one instance where Hillary was given a new topic to speak on stopbush Oct 2016 #87

He interrupted 35 times, she responded with ten interruptions. MADem Oct 2016 #119

+1 Starry Messenger Oct 2016 #94

Best debate, Wallace lived up to the family name. radius777 Oct 2016 #75

Wallace stunk--he was afraid of Trump and let him get away with MADem Oct 2016 #84

Yep, he did fine. My husband also said so of his own accord. LeftRant Oct 2016 #76

Yes, but the topics! LisaM Oct 2016 #77

Much better than I feared. But too much debt hysteria nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #79

I caught pieces of it and from what I saw. he did a good job. underthematrix Oct 2016 #81

He was fair. I was pleasantly surprised. Then again... kysrsoze Oct 2016 #82

He wasn't a complete hack exboyfil Oct 2016 #85

On second glance, he was more than fine. He did an extremely good job. phleshdef Oct 2016 #88

I didn't see the debate and I don't like what I've seen of Chris Wallace DFW Oct 2016 #89

Having just seen the replay here in Europe, yes, Chris Wallace did a fine job, he kept the debate OnDoutside Oct 2016 #90

Wallace did a good job. n/t DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #91

I have to say he was excellent and I'm not ashamed to say it! I was so very Upthevibe Oct 2016 #93

I was mildly impressed right from the first question, which was substantive. Orsino Oct 2016 #95

I was surprised about his performance. avebury Oct 2016 #96

Agree that Wallace did a good, non-Foxish job. Hortensis Oct 2016 #97

We forget that Ailes is no longer in charge of Fox. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #98

Umhm, that this performance would affect his reputation Hortensis Oct 2016 #100

Well, I don't think Wallace wil be in any history books, unless they are self-published BlueStreak Oct 2016 #104

Lol. In this case, he successfully avoided having his name Hortensis Oct 2016 #107

Murdoch is, and Murdoch has Ailes on retainer. He's still providing input --just from a distance. MADem Oct 2016 #115

Disagree. He brought up every single RW talking point/myth as if they were something that HRC had FSogol Oct 2016 #101

In spite of the fact that he blatantly promoted RWNJ conspiracies... MrScorpio Oct 2016 #102

He used assumptions and RW talkking points to frame questions. He was awful and biased. Coyotl Oct 2016 #105

I am fucking SHOCKED at the number of people who think that performance by Chris Wallace was any MADem Oct 2016 #110

He created the atmosphere of a real debate, even if he slanted the questions BlueStreak Oct 2016 #116

"Even if he slanted..." ??? WTF??? Why are you giving him a pass? MADem Oct 2016 #118

Proof that two people seeing the same event "see" ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #117

Please--this has NOTHING to do with Murdoch. Don't obfuscate like that. It's WRONG. MADem Oct 2016 #121