2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe reality is that Clinton is an excellent debater
Yes, Sanders is full of fire and when I listen to him I am thinking: I want you on my side.
But Clinton is a better debater. We could have had 12 Democratic debates instead of five and she would still come ahead. This is just a fact of life.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)She has the foreign affairs issue and handles it with ease.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Well-rehearsed
pnwmom
(108,978 posts)himself from uttering that "bickering" comment, even though everyone had just watched Bernie and Hillary practically kiss and make up.
Hillary is completely on top of an extremely wide scope of information -- much as President Obama has always been, and President Clinton. When you're in command of so much data and analysis, it's much easier to debate without being overly rehearsed.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)'Nough said.
R B Garr
(16,954 posts)knowledge and worldliness that are head and shoulders above her counterparts.
Great observations.
And no slam on her or any other Dem, but how come candidate's who are knowledgable across the board are so scarce?
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)She spoke when it wasn't her turn, and she went well over her time on several occasions.
Hillary seemed to clearly violate the rules and decorum the most. I suppose that would make
her strong and a winner in some minds.