Who won the debate?

[mark_twain]

A resounding win of the debate for Clinton!

[mark_twain]

Donald Trump made his best swings tonight and hit himself squarely on the side of his idiotic head.

[mark_twain]

This debate was somewhat different from the 1st debate. In that one, Donald Trump lost by rambling on and on, without having any effective punchlines.

In the 3rd debate, Trump lost by a similar margin as the 1st debate, but he used a lot of effective punchlines. The main difference is that those punchlines hurt himself, rather than his opponent. They hurt himself because he either told blatant lies (though said with composure) or statements that hurt his standing in the debate.

The end result, though, was just like the 1st debate--a monumental loss.

[mark_twain]

Debate scorecard from CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/opinions/debate-coach-grading-third-presidential-debate/index.html


Clinton

Contrast her ideas with Trump
Strategy: A
Success: B

Be presidential
Strategy: A
Success: A

Look, a piece of cheese
Strategy: A
Success: A-


Trump

Avoid specific policy proposals
Strategy: C
Success: A

Shore up the base
Strategy: F
Success: A

Truth is overrated
Strategy: F
Success: A+


Overall grades
Clinton: A-
Trump: F