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Bernie smashed it out of the park. (Original Post) kristopher Jan 2016 OP
He did a great job. redwitch Jan 2016 #1
Sure did. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2
He did amazing. azmom Jan 2016 #3
I think he was better tonight than he was in any of the debates so far. DemocraticWing Jan 2016 #4
Yes he did! Im interested to see HC's performance tonight. napi21 Jan 2016 #5
Watch him give her softballs. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #11
She'll get softballs. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #12
She never used to do The Laugh LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #20
She got softballs from the moderator. Two decent questions from the audience but mostly softballs. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #34
I like this town hall format, too. Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #6
his forte is one on one I think, though he's amazing in a group. Both ways, he's roguevalley Jan 2016 #7
Just got home to the very end of Sanders...glad he did well!nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #8
Congrats on the win, btw. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #13
Yes he did. Tonight Bernie was superb! For MoM, the middle aged business man with appalachiablue Jan 2016 #9
Thankfully, despite CNN's hair-on-fire "RAISING TAXES!!1!1" headline, most people on social media Fawke Em Jan 2016 #10
He did a great job! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #14
He was fantastic. Ino Jan 2016 #15
He brought home the consequences of bad decision-making... kristopher Jan 2016 #17
He was great! kristopher, I agree with you! Duval Jan 2016 #16
he was okay. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #18
I have not seen the forum, but your post made me laugh demwing Jan 2016 #23
I liked it. kristopher Jan 2016 #26
Okay is great! demwing Jan 2016 #30
+1 kristopher Jan 2016 #32
Well he was Sort of okay. He sure yelled alot. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #40
I heard that Clinton yelled too demwing Jan 2016 #41
(Slam!!) Okay? Okay! We can do better than that! unc70 Jan 2016 #39
He is really great in the town hall format fbc Jan 2016 #19
He did. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #21
He convinced me all over again Mira Jan 2016 #22
I was fascinated by his every word Samantha Jan 2016 #24
Kicked some ARSE! AzDar Jan 2016 #25
got another 20 from me Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #27
Ha! MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #28
"Looked the least presidential"? kristopher Jan 2016 #31
I missed it - anyone know if there's a replay or a recording? /nt demwing Jan 2016 #29
Starts at Midnight EST. nt kristopher Jan 2016 #33
Cheers demwing Jan 2016 #36
Chris Cuomo, a guy who rakes in millions because of who his brother is fbc Jan 2016 #35
Donate what you can tonight! zentrum Jan 2016 #37
Among other good qualities, the man is a political genius who has ladjf Jan 2016 #38

napi21

(45,806 posts)
5. Yes he did! Im interested to see HC's performance tonight.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:00 PM
Jan 2016

Assuming the moderator will ask her the same kind of direct questions he asked Bernie.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
12. She'll get softballs.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:14 PM
Jan 2016

Count on it.

I'm not watching anymore. I like MO'M, but he's really not in contention and I can't stand to hear her laugh (I'm serious: it does hurt my ears. I have sensitive hearing to high pitches), so I'm watching reruns of "The Middle." LOL.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,175 posts)
20. She never used to do The Laugh
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:54 PM
Jan 2016

It was obviously a very calculated move based on inside polling. She needed to show more warmth and humor. Suddenly she was appearing on late night talk shows where she cackled through entire segments.

Qutzupalotl

(14,321 posts)
6. I like this town hall format, too.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:02 PM
Jan 2016

It lets the candidates finish their thoughts and answer the question to our satisfaction. Bernie came across as authentic and warm, but also thoughful and capable.

The first question to O'Malley was harsh, beginning with the homonym "You're history."

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
7. his forte is one on one I think, though he's amazing in a group. Both ways, he's
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:04 PM
Jan 2016

strong.

Hillary appears to be good one on one but awful in groups.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
13. Congrats on the win, btw.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:16 PM
Jan 2016

Don't know who to root for! I'm in Tennessee and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Obviously, I adore Peyton, but I'm right next door to the Carolinas, too.

Ah well, I actually like watching the Puppy Bowl more. I love college football, but I'm not into professional as much.

Here's my pic for the Puppy Bowl. I have two black and tan dogs and another named, Charlie. This guy is black and tan and named Charlie.

appalachiablue

(41,168 posts)
9. Yes he did. Tonight Bernie was superb! For MoM, the middle aged business man with
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:08 PM
Jan 2016

Last edited Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:36 AM - Edit history (1)

the first question asked how to lower HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS that are *AS MUCH AS A MORTGAGE PAYMENT. Spot on! Or, more accurately, dead on!

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
10. Thankfully, despite CNN's hair-on-fire "RAISING TAXES!!1!1" headline, most people on social media
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:12 PM
Jan 2016

understand that they're out-of-pocket costs WILL go down, even if their taxes go up.

Average yearly savings is $5,000 for median income, even WITH a tax raise of $446 a year.

Ino

(3,366 posts)
15. He was fantastic.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:28 PM
Jan 2016

He aced that Experience/Judgment question -- not just saying he had the good judgment, but pointing out how he made the right decisions while Hillary did not.

kristopher

(29,798 posts)
17. He brought home the consequences of bad decision-making...
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:40 PM
Jan 2016

...in a way the question - focused more on the sports-stats way of viewing a race - completely failed to do.

It was masterful.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
23. I have not seen the forum, but your post made me laugh
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:02 AM
Jan 2016

Here's what I read when I opened the thread:

• Bernie smashed it out of the park. (Original post)
• He did a great job.
• Sure did. nt
• He did amazing.
• I think he was better tonight than he was in any of the debates so far.
• Yes he did! I like this town hall format, too.
• his forte is one on one I think, though he's amazing in a group.
• ...glad he did well!nt
• He did a great job!
• He was fantastic.
• He brought home the consequences of bad decision-making...
• He was great!... I agree with you!
he was okay.


I'm confident Bernie kicked ass, and I'm not worried about the taxes issue, it plays to Bernie's honesty.

Still "he was okay" made me snort

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
30. Okay is great!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:21 AM
Jan 2016

but all the lead up posts were so enthusiastic, it made it humorous. "Okay" wouldn't have made me laugh if it were first on the list.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
41. I heard that Clinton yelled too
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 01:52 PM
Jan 2016

waved her arms even...can't she even get her indignation honestly?

unc70

(6,117 posts)
39. (Slam!!) Okay? Okay! We can do better than that!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 02:44 AM
Jan 2016

Channeling Frank in the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
21. He did.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:55 PM
Jan 2016

It was perfection. I seriously don't ever worry about him in a Town Hall or Debate or any other venue.

Mira

(22,380 posts)
22. He convinced me all over again
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:57 PM
Jan 2016

that he is the one to make the changes we must make to survive and begin to prosper.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
24. I was fascinated by his every word
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:12 AM
Jan 2016

and I have been listening to him for years! There were times when I knew what words were coming next!

The man is amazing. Thinking about everything he did today, and then stepping out and participating in this town hall meeting, never skipping a beat, is simply incredible. I thought he was outstanding.

Martin O'Malley seemed to do extremely well this evening. I am thinking he probably will pick up some support.

I didn't catch Hillary's segment.

Sam

kristopher

(29,798 posts)
31. "Looked the least presidential"?
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:23 AM
Jan 2016

Fair opinion but obviously I disagree. I'm sold by his long term vision that shows me that he has - unequivocally - dedicated his life to establishing and maintaining a just and fair society. In the shifting winds of our political system that guiding light has long been missing and we need it back desperately.

 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
35. Chris Cuomo, a guy who rakes in millions because of who his brother is
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:31 AM
Jan 2016

This was Democratic Party/CNN's idea of an unbiased moderator?

Cuomo and Clinton were probably the two richest people in that venue tonight

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
38. Among other good qualities, the man is a political genius who has
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 01:46 AM
Jan 2016

generously offered to lead us for the next four years. America, do you have enough sense to capitalize on the opportunity?


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