Being dubbed “The Ugliest Debate in American History,” things were heated during the recent Presidential debate. If you weren’t able to catch it or you simply just avoided it – here’s a recap to get your political energy going.
Election 2016: A Recap of Presidential Debate #2
According to Politico.com, “For 90 minutes, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton called each other liars, untrustworthy and unfit for office as they sparred not so much about their policy differences as their basic character.
Trump even threatened to “jail” Clinton if he became president. “Believe me, she has tremendous hate in her heart,” Trump said. Clinton accused Trump of launching distractions and diversions: “Anything to avoid talking about your campaign and the way it’s exploding.”’
“Donald Trump will live to fight another day — but it took the nastiest, most bitterly personal presidential debate in recent memory for the Republican nominee to stanch the downward plunge.
Trump’s campaign was in free fall when he entered the debate hall Sunday night, reeling from the revelation of a 2005 video in which he spoke of women in lewd and sexually aggressive terms. The video sparked a dramatic rebuke of Trump, with dozens of Republicans in Washington and around the country saying the billionaire should step aside and let his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, lead the GOP ticket.
The icy tone was set early when decades of tradition eroded as Trump and Clinton declined to shake each other’s hand.” (via CNN)
The “icy tone” being referred to was absolutely palpable during the debate – it’s almost tough to watch as they pace the stage and go head-to-head. “A CNN/ORC poll found 57% of debate watchers thought Clinton won compared to 34% who thought Trump came out on top. The poll only represents the views of people who watched the debate and has a slight Democratic advantage compared to CNN polls of all Americans.”
You can watch the full debate here via NBC:
According to CNN, “Trump fought back in the only way he knew how — throwing out a battery of vicious counter punches. He vowed to prosecute Clinton if he is elected, and then throw her in jail. With her husband and daughter in the audience, Trump branded Bill Clinton a serial abuser of women hours after appearing alongside several women who allege the former president assaulted them.
Clinton didn’t take Trump’s bait, staying calm when he declared “Bill Clinton was abusive to women. Hillary Clinton attacks those same women.” She didn’t take the bait, repeating first lady Michelle Obama’s philosophy articulated at the Democratic convention: “When they go low, we go high.”
Did you watch last night’s debate?
