The debate between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton was on Monday evening. It was highly anticipated and it did not disappoint for many. I am sure for some it was a circus that was difficult to watch. So who “won” the debate? You will not be able to ever get a definitive answer, no matter how well polls are worded or given. People are very diverse and think in many different ways. If you can not find a winner, you can certainly look at the statistics of the debate and listen to the words of the candidates.
One of my favorite parts of the debate and the discussion that followed is that Melania Trump wore a dress valued at $2,645. Now that is alot of money to be sure, especially for a dress. However, is it any of our business what anyone wears? No matter the cost of her dress, I want to know what her husband will do to change our country. Did anyone write an article about how much Bill Clinton’s suit cost? If so, I did not see it.
It is a nice looking suit to be sure, but I could care less how much it cost. What I do love about this picture is the look on former President Clinton’s face. Of course, I would assume he is just smiling to be polite, there is no reason not to. However, it is hard not to make a wisecrack based on past instances. She is a beautiful woman so I would love to know what he is thinking at that moment!
So who won the debate? According to this article, Trump won. If you look closely though at the voters, you will see that 64% voted for Romney in ’12. That tells you it was a most likely Republican audience. I would assume so because 83% think Trump won. That is a very high number! If you look at this article, Clinton was a clear winner while Trump only had 27% of the vote. One poll has Trump at 83% and another has him at 27%. That is a massive difference and I am not sure I would take either poll very seriously.
One clear winner of the debate were the television stations. It was the most watched political event in history. A staggering 84 million people watched the debate. That number is surprising for a few reasons. One reason is because there are so many more things to spend your time on in 2016 than there were in any other year. Also, it is early in the fall and I would think that it will really heat up as the election nears.
No matter who you will be voting for or no matter what your thoughts are on Trump. You can not argue that he moves the needle. I am not sure if it is positive or negative, but he is a certain draw. How about him saying that he did not go after Clinton because he did not want to embarrass her. That is pretty funny and I am pretty sure that he would garner cheers no matter what he says. You wonder if people are actually listening to what he says at times. The next few months should be very interesting to say the least!
-Victor Mandalawi