How did Hillary do in the townhall last night?

[kstewart33]

I missed it. What do you all think?

[Her Sister]

1. CNN Democratic Town Hall, Ohio, March 13, 2016, Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton

LIVE Stream: CNN Democratic Town Hall, Ohio, March 13, 2016, Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton

[leftofcool]

5. She was fantastic!

[Her Sister]

2. cnn's take

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/14/opinions/cnn-democratic-town-hall-ohio-reyes/

"...., Clinton bluntly acknowledged the systemic racism in our criminal justice system. When asked to name three specific ways in which she could help stop Trump (a question Sanders faced too), she answered it well. She reminded people that she is the only candidate to have received more votes than Trump, that she is well-tested on the political battlefield, and that she is uniquely qualified as a former secretary of state to make the case for a president with sound and serious judgment. Home run."

[kstewart33]

3. Good. Thanks for posting. nt

[kjones]

15. Nah, that's a grand slam, bring 'em all home! I'm just imagining Bernie's wagging finger...

...covered up by a giant "Hillary's #1" foam finger.

[livetohike]

18. LOL! I don't know how to use Photoshop, but that's a

great visual

[BlueCaliDem]

17. I liked the way she didn't talk through the applause but allowed people to show their agreement

undisturbed. That was the surprising change last night. I also loved how she spoke with a gentle but firm voice. She came across amiable, open, approachable, kind, sincere, knowledgeable, fearless, funny, and a strong leader. She explained stuff pretty well! She didn't get too technical but spoke in a way that helped people understand where she stands.

I say it was a grand slam!

[Lucinda]

4. I read a KOS diary of Hillary peeps live blogging it

They loved her.

[Thinkingabout]

6. She answered questions with command and compassion, no surprises.

She was ready and she brought her presidential side with her.

[MariaThinks]

7. I think Hillary did well -meeting expectations

[pandr32]

8. Sanders got no foreign policy or tough questions

...and he failed to properly answer two questions from audience members (went in to his usual rhetoric instead). He also displayed a couple of instances of "senior moments." He lost his train of thought briefly once and completely forgot what he wanted to say another time.

Hillary Clinton tried to be as precise as possible.
One man stood up and asked her a question about the death penalty after he narrowly escaped it and eventually was freed after being found innocent.
CNN wrote that this question put her "off her game", but I don't know where the person who wrote that got that idea. She wasn't off her game, she was intently listening to his story and obviously was a little affected by the awful injustice.
She spoke directly to him and fully answered his question with a soft voice and obvious compassion. She underscored that she believes the death penalty should only be used for the most extreme cases, such as terrorism. She also spoke of how states overuse the death penalty and that federal and state laws are different and don't always mesh--indicating it was not going to be quick or easy fixing these problems, but that she intends to do everything she can as POTUS.

[SunSeeker]

9. I don't think CNN meant she didn't answer the question well. More on that "moment" from CNN:

The night's most memorable moment came when Ricky Jackson, a man who spent 39 years in prison for a murder he hadn't committed, pressed Clinton on her stance on the death penalty.

The auditorium was absolutely silent as Clinton spoke softly and deliberately, explaining that she considers capital punishment useful on the federal level only in extreme circumstances like terrorist attacks. She pointed to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing as an example.

"I would breathe a sigh of relief if either the courts or the states themselves began to eliminate the death penalty," she said.

Then, Clinton turned to Jackson.

"What happened to you is a travesty and I can't even imagine what you went through and how terrible those days and nights must have been for all those years," she said.

"And I know that all of us are so regretful that you or any person has to go through what you did. And I hope that now that you are standing here before us that you will have whatever path in life you choose going forward."

It's moments like these that serve as a reminder of why this matters -- a moment of intimacy in a frenetic and loud year.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/13/politics/democratic-town-hall-analysis-takeaways/index.html

[pandr32]

10. Thanks for this...I had clicked "Who Won the Democratic Debate" link from the main page

Here is that article and from where I got the "off her game" reference:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/14/opinions/cnn-democratic-town-hall-ohio-reyes/index.html

[SunSeeker]

11. I think by "off her game" they meant an unguarded moment.

She was very moved by that man's story and her response was quite "intimate" as CNN noted.

[Treant]

12. It's easy to tell she won

The other side isn't saying much about it and what's being said is rather empty commentary.

Clinton did great. She was on point, forceful, and surprisingly emotive.

[Haveadream]

13. She was Presidential

Truly. Her composure, compassion and informed and reasoned responses reaffirmed my decision to vote for her. She is light years ahead of the other candidates in each of these metrics. When faced with a person who has a traumatic story, she responds with empathy. She starts with the person, often asking questions and expressing her caring. She makes them feel heard and by extension, I do, too. It is only then that she moves on to policy. I have noticed consistently that Bernie is not able to to do this; he moves directly to a portion of his stump speech. This was again apparent in the Town Hall.

She has a rare combination of head and heart. Her ideas, manner and delivery are exactly what I want to hear coming from the Oval Office. I like Bernie and I loathe Trump, but one thing they have in common is constant yelling. I like Hillary and Obama for the fact that they both have the ability to remain calm and thoughtful under pressure.

[kstewart33]

14. Well said. Thank you for posting. nt

[radical noodle]

16. My favorite part was near the end

They asked her what she meant about not being a natural politician. She referenced Bill and President Obama and said listening to them was poetry. Then she said that she was much better at doing the job than getting the job. That her best role was doing the hard work that needed to be done. <not exact quotes, but close>