Clinton really has much better command of facts (to the surprise of nobody) and has gotten in a few good one liners but she still is so wooden. She got less wooden as the debate went on but she still just is awkward and forced. Trump was scattered and not always in command of the facts, but he wasn’t a disaster, and he didn’t look like he had no business on the debate stage with Clinton. Given expectations for Trump that’s a win for them. Hillary Clinton ultimately needs to win debates decisively because its the place she has her media allies in the room with her and the best ability to control the narrative. Out on the campaign trail, Trump can create his own reality and bypass the media. Trump’s line that Hillary has experience but has had bad experience was definitely effective– expect to see more of that.

Hillary got stronger as the debate went on may get a boost from this debate, but nobody landed a knockout punch.

Lester Holt is awful — another advertisement against MSM moderators — both completely biased and ineffectual. Trump had earlier proposed getting rid of moderators. Not sure why he didn’t double down on that, but he should do so before the next debate. Why the GOP has ever put up with a bunch of Democrats with bylines running presidential debates is a question whose answer eternally eludes me.