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DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 01:44 PM Dec 2015

Martin O'Malley won last night's debate

He dominated on every issue. He blew away the other two. He's my candidate, and I'm delighted with his performance.

Admittedly, I didn't watch the debate and I might change my mind after I watch my recording of it.

But that's my opinion at this point.

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Martin O'Malley won last night's debate (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 OP
LOL grossproffit Dec 2015 #1
Come on HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #3
I laughed. Well played. nt sufrommich Dec 2015 #2
O'Malley did OK, however... Zambero Dec 2015 #4
That's been my impression in the previous debates and the so-called forum DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #9
Martin did extremely well, very impressed by him. Bernie is my first choice, but Martin is next! peacebird Dec 2015 #5
I am supporting Hillary Clinton, but I do like Martin O'Malley. StevieM Dec 2015 #6
he is my number two grasswire Dec 2015 #7
lol Matariki Dec 2015 #8
Damn! He really did win the debate! DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #10
he did very well restorefreedom Dec 2015 #11
The same thing has happened in each debate DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #12
its clear what they are doing restorefreedom Dec 2015 #16
K&R firebrand80 Dec 2015 #13
Nice. I love this post. It captures so much in a few words. Vattel Dec 2015 #14
:) DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #15
Not funny, if you're trying to be. elleng Dec 2015 #17
Of course I was trying to be funny DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #18
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
3. Come on
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 01:49 PM
Dec 2015

Every supporter thinks their candidate won the race. We'll see the effect of the debate (or really, the events of the last couple of days) in the next few weeks.

EDIT: Nevermind, just re-read the OP.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
4. O'Malley did OK, however...
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 02:01 PM
Dec 2015

He came off as sounding a bit over-rehearsed with ready-to-serve talking points delivered in rapid fire mechanical fashion. Great content, but the delivery was not that impressive and unlikely to improve his standing. Bernie was passionate and sincere. Hillary was her usual tough and resolute self, albeit tardy at one point.

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)
9. That's been my impression in the previous debates and the so-called forum
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:27 PM
Dec 2015

He's not as good at being extemporaneous as are Sanders and Clinton, and that hurts him in this kind of format.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
5. Martin did extremely well, very impressed by him. Bernie is my first choice, but Martin is next!
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 02:07 PM
Dec 2015

(And I actually watched the debate)

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
6. I am supporting Hillary Clinton, but I do like Martin O'Malley.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 02:13 PM
Dec 2015

I think he made a big mistake last night with his comment about "a different generation." The audience didn't like that remark at all.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
11. he did very well
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 07:25 PM
Dec 2015

but he got majorly screwed by the mods....they gave him little time, asked fewer questions of him, and cut him off a few times

but he did well despite it being the clinton show.

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)
12. The same thing has happened in each debate
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 07:37 PM
Dec 2015

I thought he did a better job of asserting himself this time and forcing them to give him more time. But they're still determined to minimize him and his candidacy.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
16. its clear what they are doing
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 08:47 PM
Dec 2015

they are trying to shut him out and trying to shut bernie down leaving only one. they don't seem to get that a candidate who needs help getting through a primary is a very weak ge candidate. but i am not sure they care. i am positive they would rather see trump than either bernie or martin in the wh. corporatocracy must be preserved above all else.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
14. Nice. I love this post. It captures so much in a few words.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 07:41 PM
Dec 2015

Although I must say that, having not watched the debate myself, Sanders was clearly the victor.

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