He did *FANTASTIC* talking how the African American community got shafted by the democrats, how our infrastructure sucks, how ISIS is eating our lunch in cyberspace, how violent felons are allowed to carry guns in the inner cities; and playing up his support from the boots-on-the-ground immigration officials, from 80+ generals and Admirals.
It's all good.
He's making an unprecedented attack into her strongholds.
I agree with your assessment, goldstategop. A draw. No major knockout on either side. Trump stood up for himself when necessary.
If I were to advise Trump, it would consist of the following:
1) Complete your sentences. You are giving the audience too much credit for figuring out what you mean when you shoot off two or three words.
2) Stop repeating the same point 5 or 6 times. You are wasting time.
3) Speak less to broad concepts and more to the common man.
4) Affability matters. Reagan won on affability. Smile a little more, but not with that forced weird smile Hillary plastered on most of the debatte.
On the whole I give Hillary high marks, an A-, and Trump a B or so. Stylistically Hillary did very well, content Trump nailed it a few times.
He needs to take a reality check and prepare more. Obama had a HORRIBLE first debate and came back strong. Trump wasn’t horrible, but he needs to come back strong. I know he can do it.