# \*\*\*Join the SDMB panel of experts for live debate coverage - 9/26/2016\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 26, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946 "2016-09-26T17:39:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/561 "2016-09-27T02:48:36Z")
Both did well tonight. There was no clear winner. But Trump did well. His strategy of reminding people about how Clinton has been in government for a long time is a very wise one in this year of anti-establishment feelings. He also shored up his support in the Republican party by talking about reducing taxes and regulations. All this year, so far, I’ve been supporting him only with great reluctance. If the Democrats had picked virtually anybody else, I would have crossed the aisle. But for the first time, I actually feel good about supporting him. He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/562 "2016-09-27T02:49:00Z")
Switched over to Fox News (for three seconds, don’t worry) and DT is getting interviewed by some guy, Sean Hannity! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/563 "2016-09-27T02:49:06Z")
I’m not a Clinton supporter at all. I think Trump is the worst candidate in history. Trump was absolutely unprepared and incoherent. I honestly expected him to play it safe and stick to points. Everyone’s ignorant crazy uncle just attempted to debate a real candidate for President. Humiliating. ---
**Author:** ![CorneaGenii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@CorneaGenii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorneaGenii)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/564 "2016-09-27T02:49:29Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Why does the moderator never get a mute button for the microphones. To hell with a mute button. The moderator should have both of them hooked up to collars that shock them if they go over the time limit. Trump would be an unconscious twitchy mess on the floor at the first question. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ultimate11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/49beb7/32.png) [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/565 "2016-09-27T02:49:30Z")
I was expecting a championship boxing match and all I got was rounds of headaches. Definitely DJT should have practiced for the debate. HRC won this one easily. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/566 "2016-09-27T02:49:30Z")
I am actually pretty good at separating my views from how Joe Schmoe would see things – I actually got paid dollars in a former career to do just that. From where I sit, Hillary absolutely, positively fucking owned Donald – hands down. She didn’t smile quite as much as I wanted her to, but she wasn’t really wounded too badly by anything he said. Hell, the lowlight was Donald fighting with Lester Holt, the moderator over what she said. And yet, and yet…ABC’s post-debate horse shit spin cycle is trying to say that Donald scored early. What the actual fuck?! Donald Trump didn’t score anything early. About the only time that Donald actually might have scored is during the exchange over policing and racism in the inner city – Donald Trump probably get the better of that exchange, but even then, Hillary didn’t perform badly. I think anyone who was seriously undecided and kinda wondering “Duh, um, like, who do I, like, vote for and stuff?” probably would have come to one of two conclusions: 1. vote for the woman in the red suit 2. vote for nobody I seriously doubt anyone undecided tonight walked away convinced that Donald Trump is their next commander in chief. If people really watched this debate and truly concluded that Donald ‘won’, I give up and I don’t know my country anymore. But based on what I saw, Hillary didn’t lose and she most likely won. I think that 72-96 hours from now, we will see a slight uptick in support. Having said that, the ‘debate’ isn’t over. There are people who didn’t watch the debate. Steve Bannon and the right wing media (Fox, DailyCaller, Breitbart, et al) will be selling the spin. It’ll be interesting to watch the FB and Google feeds and trends. Only then will we know. I suspect that maybe around Friday or Saturday we will know a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Reyemile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/567 "2016-09-27T02:49:32Z")
CNN has Patty Solis Doyle telling them that everything Trump said she did was entirely made up. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/568 "2016-09-27T02:49:45Z")
I wanted to check what Fox News was saying, but it was Hannity interviewing Trump, and I couldn’t face it. Hannity is basically the Republican party line in human form. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/569 "2016-09-27T02:49:53Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > So I think it’s pretty clear that Trump was being honest when he said he didn’t really prepare for the debate. He was extremely well prepared! I don’t think he said ‘the nucular’ even once! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/570 "2016-09-27T02:50:11Z")
> [@tenacious\_j](#): > > Is Cyber a word now? Short for “cybersex.” > [@Trion](#): > > [https://electionbettingodds.com/](https://electionbettingodds.com/) Brought to you by John Stossel, even. > [@Chimera](#): > > Translation: “They spent so much time talking about Trump’s bad points that the next one needs to be about hers!” Anderson Cooper will eat him alive. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/571 "2016-09-27T02:51:24Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > Both did well tonight. There was no clear winner. But Trump did well. His strategy of reminding people about how Clinton has been in government for a long time is a very wise one in this year of anti-establishment feelings. > > He also shored up his support in the Republican party by talking about reducing taxes and regulations. > > All this year, so far, I’ve been supporting him only with great reluctance. If the Democrats had picked virtually anybody else, I would have crossed the aisle. But for the first time, I actually feel good about supporting him. He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. Well you were already supporting him so whatever! ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/572 "2016-09-27T02:51:46Z")
A resounding victory by The Donald … he laid every problem in the whole world at Hillary’s feet … this debate should propel him into a distinct lead in the polls … a job well done !!! ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/573 "2016-09-27T02:51:57Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > He was extremely well prepared! I don’t think he said ‘the nucular’ even once! Actually check the transcript. He did say “the Nuclear”, and he also added " The Cyber". ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/574 "2016-09-27T02:52:02Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Why does the moderator never get a mute button for the microphones. New Rules: Interrupt a 2 min time slot twice & we cut your mic until its your turn. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/575 "2016-09-27T02:52:15Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. Take me now, Lord. ---
**Author:** ![Latimera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/latimera/32/497_2.png) [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/576 "2016-09-27T02:52:22Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > Both did well tonight. There was no clear winner. But Trump did well. His strategy of reminding people about how Clinton has been in government for a long time is a very wise one in this year of anti-establishment feelings. > > He also shored up his support in the Republican party by talking about reducing taxes and regulations. > > All this year, so far, I’ve been supporting him only with great reluctance. If the Democrats had picked virtually anybody else, I would have crossed the aisle. But for the first time, I actually feel good about supporting him. He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. Just so I’m clear…this is meant as satire, right? ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/577 "2016-09-27T02:52:24Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > Both did well tonight. There was no clear winner. But Trump did well. His strategy of reminding people about how Clinton has been in government for a long time is a very wise one in this year of anti-establishment feelings. > > He also shored up his support in the Republican party by talking about reducing taxes and regulations. > > All this year, so far, I’ve been supporting him only with great reluctance. If the Democrats had picked virtually anybody else, I would have crossed the aisle. But for the first time, I actually feel good about supporting him. He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. If both did well, and there was no clear winner, why has your uncomfortableness with voting Trump decreased but not your uncomfortableness with Clinton? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/578 "2016-09-27T02:52:56Z")
Wow, just heard an Undecided call in on C-SPAN from Kentucky. Her final conclusion: “There’s no way I would vote for that man.” ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/579 "2016-09-27T02:53:07Z")
538 shows Hillary up 5 points & its only over 10 min ago… ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/580 "2016-09-27T02:54:09Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > Both did well tonight. There was no clear winner. But Trump did well. His strategy of reminding people about how Clinton has been in government for a long time is a very wise one in this year of anti-establishment feelings. > > He also shored up his support in the Republican party by talking about reducing taxes and regulations. > > All this year, so far, I’ve been supporting him only with great reluctance. If the Democrats had picked virtually anybody else, I would have crossed the aisle. But for the first time, I actually feel good about supporting him. He looked and sounded very presidential tonight. \ This doesn’t make any sense. No clear winner? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946.md?page=30)