Nothing moved the needle for me on the debate last night.
Biden's whole reason for entering the race and being up there in the polls is that someone convinced a lot of people that he is the only one who can beat Trump. I continue to say that over time that will just be reduced to people watching him to see if he is going to fuck up or not. That is not how to get people to believe that you are the only one who can beat Trump.
No change in my thinking on Skankala either. Viewers know that I gave her full credit for executing a good hit on Biden last time- based on a staff-prepared plan. But I also said that that will not work long time because she is too stupid to handle herself in a free for all back and forth. Last night was Exhibit A. She was looking dumpy, defensive and all over the place. Like Biden, she did not exactly fall into any abyss but no star quality there either. Not good over time.
Quick shout-out to Tulsi. Looking poised and impactful. Way to go girl.
All in all, last night was an excellent night for Elizabeth Warren, and she was not even there.