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"Many folks only hear what they want to hear and that's why most of the post-debate comments last night were a colossal waste of time. Many
opinions on the debate are subject to rooting interest and to expunge
that you actually have to step back and think. Talking Points has done
that and here is my assessment. Neither candidate broke out last night,
the American people did not learn very much because both candidates
stuck to what they have said in the past. There were few challenging
questions put forth, only general queries except for the birther and
tax return stuff designed to hammer Mr. Trump. Let's begin with
demeanor, very important to Donald Trump. At the start he was credible, speaking about the need to stimulate the private sector so jobs are
created. But as the debate wore on, Mr. Trump began to get a bit testy.
For her part, Secretary Clinton stuck to the progressive script and
seemed somewhat smug while not speaking. One of the most interesting
parts of the debate was the racial aspect framed around stop-and-frisk.
The truth is that aggressive police monitoring in high-crime
neighborhoods does cut violent crime, especially where guns are used.
But stop-and-frisk also does alienate some law-abiding folks who are
subject to intrusion. There is no question that permissive local
governments run by Democrats have failed dismally in places like
Chicago and Baltimore. Mr. Trump missed an opportunity to ask Mrs.
Clinton to repudiate those administrations. He also missed chances to
pin the secretary down on sanctuary cities, violent protests,
disrespect for the anthem and vouchers to improve poor public school performance. Hillary Clinton used three effective grenades: his tax
returns, the birther issue and support for the Iraq war. Moderator
Lester Holt helped Mrs. Clinton on the birther deal, and Trump made the
mistake of over-explaining. He should have simply shrugged off
questions designed to trap him, refocusing on Secretary Clinton's many
ethical problems. If Donald Trump really wants to be president, he must
put frivolities aside and concentrate on three realities: First, the
federal government is hurting the poor and working class by punishing
the private sector with crazy regulations and high taxation. Second,
that Hillary Clinton's acceptance of Barack Obama's ISIS policy allows
those savages to continue their terrorism at will. And third, the
Democratic Party's embrace of grievance is pitting Americans against
one another, demonizing the police and creating an environment where
the USA is portrayed as oppressive not the land of opportunity it
really is. If Trump would hammer home those three themes he might
distinguish himself in a way that would attract voters currently
skeptical of him. Finally, Bret Baier had a wise comment today. He said
that if the polls continue to build for Trump after the debate, the
Clinton campaign will be in serious trouble. Many online surveys are
boosting Trump's debate performance, but both candidates can do much
better. And to win the White House they will have to."

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