pafret Loc: Northeast

Ann Coulter: How to Avoid Immigration, Terrorism, and Health Care for 90 Minutes

Nothing illustrates more clearly that this e******n is about the people versus the elites than the fact that the media run from Trump's issues like Dracula from the sun.

At least we know Trump wasn’t lying when he said he didn't practice for the debate.

Based on the behavior of trained, professional journalists, I gather I'm not supposed to say what I really thought of the debate, but to cheer like a pom-pom girl for my candidate.

But the t***h is, I -- along with my Trump-supporting friends -- thought it was a draw: T***p w*n the first half, and Hillary won the second half. Since most people stopped paying attention after the first 30 minutes, that's a win for Trump.

Hillary supporters, or "the media," had reason to be happy: She looked healthy! She probably could have kept reciting her snarky little talking points for another hour.

In fact, it was the best I've ever seen Hillary. She avoided that honking thing she does, smiled a lot -- a little too much, actually (maybe ease up on the pep pills next time) -- and, as the entire media has gleefully reported, she managed to "bait" Trump.

Note to the Trump campaign: While it may seem studly that Hillary's best performance versus Trump's worst ends in a draw, on Nov. 9, no one wants to say: We almost won -- and our guy didn't prepare!

The media's excitement over Hillary successfully "baiting" Trump is revealing -- of the media, of what this e******n is really about, and of what Trump needs to do now.

The definition of Trump "taking the bait" was getting him to talk about himself, not about issues. This from a media that claim to be aching for "policy specifics."

Hillary -- with assists from the moderator -- "baited" Trump on how rich he is, the loan from his father, a lawsuit in 1972, the birther claims, who he said what to about the Iraq War from 2001 to 2003, and so on.

For the media, their gal was winning whenever precious minutes of a 90-minute debate were spent rehashing allegations about Trump. Ha ha! We prevented Trump from talking about issues that matter to the American people! That was scored as a "win."

Nothing illustrates more clearly that this e******n is about the people versus the elites than the fact that the media run from Trump's issues like Dracula from the sun.

Trump wins whenever he talks about issues; he loses whenever he talks about himself.

Trump was winning when he talked about the heinous trade deals that have shipped jobs abroad and immiserated millions of Americans -- which Hillary supports. He was winning when he talked about bringing order and safety to black neighborhoods overrun with crime; Hillary’s with the criminals. He was winning when he talked about rebuilding our inner cities, instead of saying, "V**e for me!" then, "See you in four years!" -- as Hillary does.

Unlike the media, ordinary people don't care about Trump's taxes or net worth or the things he said as an entertainer. Trump will be dead and gone in 30 years. But whether America continues to exist or becomes some dystopian blend of Guatemala and Afghanistan will be determined by this e******n.

It's almost impossible not to correct a lie, especially about yourself, which is why Hillary and Lester Holt's "baiting" strategy was to make outrageous claims about Trump.

Hillary, for example, criticized Trump for not releasing his tax returns, saying, "maybe ... he's paid nothing in federal taxes."

This is exactly what Sen. Harry Reid stated as hard fact about Romney in 2012 -- on the Senate floor, so he couldn't be sued. After the e******n was over, Reid was asked about this obvious falsehood. He laughed it off and said, "Romney didn't win, did he?"

This is the game they play.

Trump has got to learn to ignore it. The v**ers have. They don't care about his taxes. They want jobs, they want a wall and they'd like fewer Muslims showing up, collecting welfare, then k*****g Americans.

Trump doesn't have to do formal debate practice, standing at a podium, facing off against a shorty in pantsuit. But he does need Pavlovian training to stop responding to irrelevancies.

This isn't about him! It's about a movement of the people to take back their government from an arrogant plutocracy.

From now until the next debate, every single person who works for Trump should personally insult him several times a day.

Good morning, sir -- your business is a total fraud.

Here are those trade stats you wanted -- oh and you lied about opposing the war in Iraq.

The Cincinnati airport needs a tail number -- why did you "fat-shame" that poor girl?

If he starts to respond, they should say, "No one cares, sir. Tell me how you're going to stop Mexican drugs from pouring across our border."

The proof that v**ers don't care about the personal attacks on Trump is that, even after his lazy and self-indulgent debate performance, he won nearly every online poll.

Evidently, the American people have sized up the candidates and decided they want Trump. But there's just one last formality: He needs to pass some minimum threshold, a basic job requirement – like proving he has a drivers license.

Everybody agrees he’s got the job. It's too late for Hillary to be sucking up to the hiring committee, reminding them, -- but I took driver's ed seven times -- yes, there were mistakes, but I was grilled for 11 hours about that vehicular homicide. Also, the Russians hacked my GPS.

Trump showed up at the debate with his driver's license. That's all anyone needed to see.

Big Bass

Some good advice there.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

Better pray for the morning of Nov. 9th, as it will determine to future of this once "great" nation. Should Ms. Clinton win we as a nation will recede ever further oblivion, and as one of our greatest presidents stated that we will "destroy our selves from within", and Ms. Clinton is just the person to lead the destructive march to that end along with ours as a nation.

Dummy Boy Loc: Michigan

...What a great idea, bring in a liar, to discuss the debate between to known liars....

pafret Loc: Northeast

I agree with you about the source and cause of our impending demise. One of the European potentates commented on the prevalence of fools in America that they could have elected such an inept charlatan as Obama. They were absolutely correct.

I believe it is time to start restricting the right to v**e. Any one who is on the dole should be automatically disqualified, they will always v**e for the demagogue who promises to c***t others, to give them work-free subsistence.

There should be a knowledge test -- if you have no understanding of what the issues are, nor any knowledge of what the candidates are proposing, then why should you be permitted to v**e? This is akin to blindfolding someone and have him throw darts. He may hit on a good candidate -- when pigs fly!

This of course has to be coupled with jail terms for lying about opponents in e******n campaigns and falsifying government data such as unemployment rates and inflation rates, by selectively choosing elements, to be included.

A mislead e*****rate can not select the best leader for the times. An ignorant e*****rate will give us a succession of Carters, Clintons, Bushes and Obamas.

And, we need term limits - our current system has led us to dynastic rulers similar to royalty in Medieval Europe.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

Great going ! However since my spelling is so bad I tend to express myself in "cartooning" You also made a remark on "pigs that fly" I made this cartoon not too long ago.in which tends to support your view.

Big Bass

Perfect! Thanks for the guffaw.

Paybacktimeishere

Anne Coulter's view of the debate
I agree with much of the "Gutsy",&
"Up Front", Anne Coulter's comment. Hillary
in both a C*******t, & a f**grant, CAUCASIANOPHOBE, as well as being an ugly,
demented, lying, corrupt, WITCH. The white,
BLACK, WITCH, of Sleeze!

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

All I can say is look out Debate 2....Suspect Trump is going to give back a bit on her baiting this time..

The man gets hammered for running his mouth and then hammered for not attacking back..

Time to rock n roll with just the facts, shoved right down that disgracefull sleeze now..

Mel Havener

I truly feel Trump is right about bringing Job's back to the USA as when people like in Michigan are out of work,

and very few jobs to have, Crime is the leading sport.

Am I wrong?
Mel

PZG1225 Loc: Florida

Morgan

...and this is exactly where we're at...

bggamers Loc: georgia

He definitely needs to show he can control his mouth he gets pissed and goes off

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

I agree and yet when he showed restraint he's discredited for not bringing her horrendous atrocities to the forefront...

Regardless of how he presents it this slanted media isn't going to find acceptance....

bggamers Loc: georgia

I dont mean for him not to say anything but to keep his temper under control thats when he says thing that get him into trouble. He needs to learn how to look them in the eye and smile and give a devastating CALM answer. No screaming and going off the chain