The First Presidential Debate in Tweets
If you didn’t get to watch last night’s 90-minute presidential debate, you can enjoy this wrap-up in about 120 seconds, courtesy of Stream staffers and others who were tweeting live during the contest.
First impressions were tough for Hillary:
Hillary just walked onto stage in a really painfully ugly red pantsuit #debates2016 #debatenight #TheStream
— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) September 27, 2016
I like Hillary's hair helmet. #Debates2016
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Then, after introductions, it’s onto jobs, the economy and their opening salvos:
She leads with minimum wage; he leads with protection. Not a debate between classical liberals. https://t.co/WZPXnNRhni
— Walter Russell Mead (@wrmead) September 27, 2016
"Bringing back jobs" is a question based on a false premise. "Jobs" aren't a finite commodity. #Debates2016
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Hillary answering first question about jobs, has the most condescending sounding voice #debates2016 #debatenight #TheStream
— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) September 27, 2016
Hillary’s email scandal was brought up, briefly, during a question about Trump’s tax returns:
Trump: As soon as Hillary releases the 33,000 emails she deleted, I will release my tax returns #debates2016 #debatenight #TheStream
— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/StreamingAl/status/780581976466001920
Later, a pointed discussion on race relations:
Interesting to see how @realDonaldTrump and @HillaryClinton are appealing to different voters talking about race. #debatenight
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
Nope. #abortion kills more blacks than guns, @HillaryClinton. #prolife #debatenight
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
Trump got to a good point at the end: it's precisely the people in the inner city who suffer the most from chaos. #2016debate
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
There we go! Finally, @realDonaldTrump. Talked about helping minorities. #Debates2016
Oh, dire, eh, @HillaryClinton? You just bashed cops.
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
Memorable message from Hillary tonight: We need a plan. #2016debate
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Trump: 'Since Obama has taken office, over 4,000 people have been killed in Chicago'
And Chicago has the strictest gun control. He's right
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) September 27, 2016
The two candidates did touch on ISIS and foreign policy:
Nice, precise language about #isis, @HillaryClinton. #debatenight Even if you were part of the admin that let things get worse,
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
Trump is right about Obama creating a vacuum in Iraq. Wish he hadn't pivoted to the "take the oil" bit. #2016Debates
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Enough policy, how did Hillary and The Donald behave?
.@realDonaldTrump, please stop browbeating. @HillaryClinton looks elegant and patient. #debates
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
trump's self-referential asides hurt him tonight. it's not a bug, it's the system. he has to let go of his ego, or he loses.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) September 27, 2016
I don't vote based on personality, but yuck, Hillary sounds so nasty, rude and condescending that she's (cont) https://t.co/oM5hVlCB4T
— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) September 27, 2016
How did moderator Lester Holt do?
Good for @LesterHoltNBC for letting the candidates go at it. #Debates2016
— Dustin Siggins (@DustinSiggins) September 27, 2016
Lester inserted a contentious assumption into the question on taxes. #Debates2016
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Holt asked Trump about his tax returns and birther issues with direct follow-ups to keep him on defensive. No email questions for Hillary.
— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) September 27, 2016
So, who won?
First half: Trump. Second half: Clinton.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 27, 2016
Honest opinion: Trump won the first part, Hillary the second part. Neither had a good night. #2016debates
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016
Final share of Twitter conversation:
38% – @HillaryClinton 62% – @realDonaldTrump
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) September 27, 2016
What were the final takeaways from the debate?
https://twitter.com/streeterryan/status/780598559808696320
I'm disappointed with what wasn't covered in the #debatenight more than how either answered.
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) September 27, 2016
Finally, a question near the end of the debate that may well sum up the entire 2016 campaign:
What is happening here? #Debates2016
— Jay W. Richards (@DrJayRichards) September 27, 2016