Nice analysis...
Trump didn’t come off badly, sure we political grognards wanted more, but this was his first time with much room for improvement. Hillary I suspect is at her peak and needs help from the moderator (as if that word describes what Mr. Holt did).
And to be quite honest, winning the first debate only sets the hurdle high for the remaining ones. Much better to save your best ammunition for the final debate.
In a year where people (undecideds) want Change, Hillary didn’t come across as an agent of change.
The election is a marathon and not a sprint.
I only watched a few bits of the debate but he seemed "Presidential" whereas Hillary's strategy has been to paint him as some scary person who should not be entrusted with the Presidency. I was watching the Miami Marlins game which was very emotional (everyone wearing a Fernandez 16 jersey)...during commercial breaks I would check on the debate and if Hillary was speaking immediately change to a sports channel. First Miami batter hit a home run--first of the season for him.
I only watched a few bits of the debate but he seemed "Presidential" whereas Hillary's strategy has been to paint him as some scary person who should not be entrusted with the Presidency. I was watching the Miami Marlins game which was very emotional (everyone wearing a Fernandez 16 jersey)...during commercial breaks I would check on the debate and if Hillary was speaking immediately change to a sports channel. First Miami batter hit a home run--first of the season for him.
Some of the most important subjects against Hillary did not come up. But the debates are like acts in a movie. Each one has different subject material.
It is better for those things to come up in the next debates anyway. And those that won’t watch them probably didn’t watch more than the first half hour of this one, which is the part where Trump did well.
Actually he won and articles like this prove it.
Luntz’s focus group proves it: no, Trump didn’t move the dials up a lot, but Cankles caused the dials to CRASH with undecideds in her harangues.
Finally, Trump’s control of the social media and ALL the polls that say Trump won will resonate by people who didn’t see it.
The later ones matter if people watch. I couldn’t stand listening to her sp this household is done with debates. We know for whom we are voting (early) and we are pretty confident that going to a really good restaurant the nights of the other debates will get us some of the best seats and food in town!
Trump kept most of his powder dry.
He can hit her with e-mails;Benghazi; immigration... later if he needs to.