2016 Postmortem

workinclasszero

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18. Clinton crushes it

Reply to reformist2 (Original post)

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:14 AM

Oct 2015

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/2016-presidential-debates-democrats-las-vegas-214724

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This is what propaganda is, people. Pictures of Hillary everywhere, being declared the winner. [View all] reformist2 Oct 2015 OP

Or people think she won. Drunken Irishman Oct 2015 #1

At this point, there is zero evidence of that. So the headlines we're seeing are absurd. reformist2 Oct 2015 #2

That's because they're not trying to report public reaction. They're trying to shape it. Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #8

X2 - Establishment outlets favor establishment candidates. Progressive outlets are more liberal. nt TheBlackAdder Oct 2015 #76

lol Drunken Irishman Oct 2015 #51

+1. n/t pnwmom Oct 2015 #41

The media tried this shit in 07 and 08. They failed. JRLeft Oct 2015 #3

But they did succeed with Baby Bush, convincing people that Gore and Kerry tblue37 Oct 2015 #4

Could be why they're losing viewership and subscribers. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #5

I saw this... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #6

Healines are written by pr firms. aikanae Oct 2015 #29

But but but she's an outsider because she's a woman jfern Oct 2015 #7

Not one poll has shown her ahead MissDeeds Oct 2015 #9

Be careful though, those polls aren't "scientific" Fearless Oct 2015 #15

LOL - are you saying that leftynyc Oct 2015 #50

It's all over the net, there is a big push by Sanders supporters to vote in them Autumn Oct 2015 #52

Statistics is a field of science, like any other. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #77

Please show me a statistically valid post-debate poll, not self-selected, pnwmom Oct 2015 #42

Hillary has a great smile and a good profile, she deserves the coverage even though Sanders uponit7771 Oct 2015 #10

I think stylistically, she did better than I've ever seen her. MoonchildCA Oct 2015 #11

It reminds me of the first Bush/Gore debate during the 2000 Election Samantha Oct 2015 #12

Yes. elleng Oct 2015 #13

Hillary won big. workinclasszero Oct 2015 #14

Do you have any evidence to back up your assertion? Fearless Oct 2015 #17

Get used to it?! Kind of like a boot with a Hillary imprint, stomping on our faces forever? reformist2 Oct 2015 #20

That's what Kasich just said about Social Security cuts Fumesucker Oct 2015 #39

CLINTON LEANS IN workinclasszero Oct 2015 #16

That's some unbiased reporting all right. Fearless Oct 2015 #22

Clinton crushes it workinclasszero Oct 2015 #18

Here's some: elleng Oct 2015 #19

Funny how Slate's readers poll puts Bernie as the winner by over 50%. Fearless Oct 2015 #23

Guess they don't do intra-site communication too well. elleng Oct 2015 #25

Well the newest meme is that the poll is wrong because it's not "scientific" Fearless Oct 2015 #26

Think I'll turn it off for the night! elleng Oct 2015 #28

Sleep well Fearless Oct 2015 #32

Yes. But then, they go and declare Hillary the winner based on only their elite personal opinion! reformist2 Oct 2015 #30

And in several cases a mind boggling display of non sequitur statements. Fearless Oct 2015 #33

Hillary Clinton Attacks Bernie Sanders Over His Gun Record workinclasszero Oct 2015 #21

Except he and O'Malley were the ones that fought over it... But what are facts really? Fearless Oct 2015 #24

And Hillary and Bernie also argued about it Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #31

Yes. And Bernie's the one with the NRA problem too. moobu2 Oct 2015 #37

You mean his D- rating? donf Oct 2015 #45

There was a 100% chance that the corporate media would declare her the winner. mhatrw Oct 2015 #27

The corporate media always supports Hillary, right? Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #35

Check the donations. nt mhatrw Oct 2015 #38

Hillary was strong on every issue gwheezie Oct 2015 #34

I really suggest you go back and read the actual transcript and say she was strong on every issue. EndElectoral Oct 2015 #53

She did win the debate. moobu2 Oct 2015 #36

Lol. She Clearly Lost billhicks76 Oct 2015 #40

She lost big time madokie Oct 2015 #44

Her vote on the Iraq War is inexcusable. I knew LibDemAlways Oct 2015 #43

What really bugs me Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #46

She WAS a ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #47

Funny GummyBearz Oct 2015 #54

I know that, ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #57

If you are honestly saying GummyBearz Oct 2015 #60

Senators ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #63

You think the people of New York wanted to go into Iraq because of what Al Qaeda did? GummyBearz Oct 2015 #65

Being a person of conviction and standing up for what is LibDemAlways Oct 2015 #61

But it's ok for Sanders to ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #64

I would guess less than the 1+ million that have died in Iraq GummyBearz Oct 2015 #68

Our fellow poster is trying to change the subject, which LibDemAlways Oct 2015 #69

On being in the middle ucrdem Oct 2015 #48

If she runs the rest of her campaign like that she handled that debate we're in for eight more years workinclasszero Oct 2015 #55

She was fantastic. DCBob Oct 2015 #49

YES! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #56

"and barely could defend herself. " lol It's comments like this that make such serious things fun. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #58

You guys seem upset. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #59

Bernie fans haz a sad today workinclasszero Oct 2015 #73

We heard for weeks that this was going to be a clear Sanders win and it was clearly not. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #74

Yeah Hillary shocked workinclasszero Oct 2015 #78

"barely could defend herself...." brooklynite Oct 2015 #62

Much of the reaction pre-scripted? moondust Oct 2015 #66

Yeah, its like pictures of Tom Brady everywhere after the Super Bowl. Being declared he winner. nt. LexVegas Oct 2015 #67

Hillary lost the debate when she said Utopian Leftist Oct 2015 #70

With Sanders' 50 state advantage, how can such measly efforts make any difference? randome Oct 2015 #71

See this link if you want the real truth! MineralMan Oct 2015 #72

Be careful, lest there be a photo of Hillary Clinton MineralMan Oct 2015 #75