[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Citrus

This was Bernie's best debate, in my opinion. Which puts him at about equal with Clinton this time around.

I said that in the beginning this was his best.

[Espresso]

Who had the better debate between Bernie and Hillary? I honestly can't say - they each had their strong and weak points tonight. All I can place bets on is that Martin drops out of the race by February 1st.

[foxaylove]

EVERYONE brought it in this debate. Bernie stepped it up, Hillary produced her usual debate performance, but the what shocked me the most was Martin O'Malley's performance. WHERE THE HECK WAS THIS GUY in the previous debates? He came in a completely different person this time around and I actually feel he did the best, even with provided such little airtime. He nailed Hillary with Big Banks in a way that Bernie couldn't and had her a bit flustered. ANYONE who can fluster Hillary should give themselves a pat on the back.

[MAKSIM]

The thing with debating Bernie is Hillary can't say half of the logical things that need to be said because she would come across as a bitch. There is a reason she is pushing debt-free college instead of tuition free college.

[Retro]

Originally posted by Espresso

Who had the better debate between Bernie and Hillary? I honestly can't say - they each had their strong and weak points tonight. All I can place bets on is that Martin drops out of the race by February 1st.

No news sources yet but I strongly believe Hillary won - I think she did better.

Martin will wait until Iowa, but I think he's going to drop out when the results come in.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by Retro

If a debate went this way and had a ton of viewership, it could have helped Hillary a lot. I honestly do wish there were more debates; I don't hate DWS at all, but I wish she would have had more. Not because she's buddies with Hillary - but because it's the exact opposite of what people thought. Hillary actually would have benefited more with these debates getting more viewers.

I agree. It hurts her more, in my opinion than it benefits her. So if DWS is scheduling these odd debates times in hopes to aid Hillary, then she's actually hurting her, in my opinion.

Originally posted by MAKSIM

The thing with debating Bernie is Hillary can't say half of the logical things that need to be said because she would come across as a bitch. There is a reason she is pushing debt-free college instead of tuition free college.

I agree. I like it when her passion gets the better of her, though.

[Dessy Fenix]

Originally posted by foxaylove

EVERYONE brought it in this debate. Bernie stepped it up, Hillary produced her usual debate performance, but the what shocked me the most was Martin O'Malley's performance. WHERE THE HECK WAS THIS GUY in the previous debates? He came in a completely different person this time around and I actually feel he did the best, even with provided such little airtime. He nailed Hillary with Big Banks in a way that Bernie couldn't and had her a bit flustered. ANYONE who can fluster Hillary should give themselves a pat on the back.

I definitely agree here. I like him far more from this debate than the previous ones.

[Benzene]

Originally posted by Retro

I honestly felt that this was Bernie's worst. His constant pivoting back to campaign finance was a weak point and an easy target; he failed to address the major issues in a way that contradicted Hillary and was actually significant; he was called out in terms of guns and party lines and supporting Obama (the latter of which will affect his support from establishment-supporting voters); Hillary consistently brought out receipts against him; and he didn't make a strong case for his differences on healthcare or foreign policy (mostly cosigning Hillary on the latter).

Agreed on all counts.

[foxaylove]

I forgot to mention while I loved and was shocked with O'Malley's performance, his weak showing during the National Security and Foreign Policy was where he fell back a bit.

[MAKSIM]

What an awful debate. Moderator were awful. Questions were awful. Tying back ever answer to campaign finance reform was awful. I have never been so persuaded as of right now to back a Republican after tonight.

My thoughts posted on Facebook.

[Benzene]

O'Malley had a strong debate when he was actually allowed to speak.

[JGibson]

Bernie won the debate.

[Bloo]

Originally posted by JGibson

Bernie won the debate.

Care to explain?

[St. Charles]

@JGibson

[Skywalker]

I just don't see how talking about Super PACs and big banks every single time when you can't defend your argument can be seen as winning.

[Dessy Fenix]

Originally posted by Meowster

I just don't see how talking about Super PACs and big banks every single time when you can't defend your argument can be seen as winning.

Because he didn't do it every single time. Yeah he repeated it a lot but is that all you're looking at?

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by JGibson

Bernie won the debate.

A lot of my friends on Facebook agree with you

We will see what the media says and, ultimately, the voters say. You may be right

[Skywalker]

Originally posted by Dessy Fenix

Because he didn't do it every single time. Yeah he repeated it a lot but is that all you're looking at?

It happened quite a bit. He even did it with his speech at the end when they asked him about anything he didn't get to talk about.

[MAKSIM]

In terms of people I would vote for
Clinton


O'Malley


Kasich
Bush
Christie



Rubio

Trump
Sanders

Cruz
Carson

[Benzene]

A noun, a verb, and big banks. That's Bernie Sanders.