[nathanbedford]

The public at large (NBC’s audience) doesn’t really know what that controversy is all about quite yet. It takes time for it to sink in.

A major objective of this debate was to pierce the media veil protecting Biden from the perception of his corruption. Even his own surrogates made that point.

I take your point that a negative reaction for an overzealous prosecutor might be counterproductive, tone is very important as the first debate so terribly demonstrated. His tone in this debate is succeeding.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I'm so glad to hear that he's keeping it calm tonight. I didn't bother watching, because I thought it would be another train wreck "ya mama" debate.

[grey_whiskers]

A major objective of this debate was to pierce the media veil protecting Biden from the perception of his corruption. Even his own surrogates made that point.

Gee, I didn't know Karl Rove had died and left you as the sole arbiter of President Trump's objective in the debate.

You don't seem to realize the power of the alternative internet and the grapevine. Examples abound -- even elementary school kids racing each other and one calling to the others, "Whoever finishes last is Joe Biden!"