was not much more animate than this picture.
Seriously.
And all candidates agreed to to 1.5 minute rule and the 45 second rebuttal ruling...and even had green, yellow and red lights to indicate when their time was up.
So WHY it wasn't enforced with Hillary ALL NIGHT...is one of those "media mysteries"
Hearing Capt'n James Hook explaining the Golden Rule
"Don't you know boy, it's those with the GOLD that makes the rules.""
Minutes into the debate...since none of the candidates had brought it up...the moderators immediately noted the turd in the punchbowl
"About that data and the lowered firewall."
Defused beautifully by Sanders as he not only apologized to Hillary on National Tv and assured her the staffer involved had been immediately terminated...but also reminded her that there had been a similar firewall drop by the company who SHE hired years back...the very same company...and Bernie promising there is going to be an extensive investigation into the matter. "Yuuuge" She seemed very relieved to let the moment pass. Sanders reiterated that he WOULD get to the bottom of it. I hope he does.
The timing of the breach...the fact the media had it within the same day...and the sensitivity of voter roles. Cui Bono???
Et tu, Hillary?
We will see.
Despite the disparages in time allocation...and I really would like to see a pie-chart of total minutes per candidate last night because Hillary talked and talked and talked...at times talking over the other candidates responses and even the Moderators. And nobody said a word.
WTH?
I think her general attitude of "having the nomination in the bag because she is somehow entitled to it" turns me off to her as a candidate almost as much as her bed-buddies on Wall Street; and of course, her propensity toward also engaging in a neverending Middle Eastern War.
Regardless of how this plays out...I'm not voting for her.
And there was Martin O'Malley still on the stage trying to remain relevant...which of course...he isn't. His only usefulness now is apparently to keep Hillary Center Stage as far as I can tell. A human (physical and psychological) prop. It's sad.
Go home, man. Have some dignity.
And Hill, hon...what the HELL was with that shirt. $ 600. hair but a shirt that truly looked as though someone had sewn two burlap bags together without finishing the edges and threw the whole thing over her head.
Seriously fugly.
Anyway...
I think She and Bernie gave us a clear picture of where they both stand as Candidates last night...which was nowhere near each other politically. Their differences were definitely showcased...and that is a good thing. At times they both marginalized O'Malley like the house guest that just won't go home.
I hope if by hook or crook Hillary does end up getting the Primary Nomination that Bernie immediately declares his run as an Independent. I think there are enough of us out there from all sides in this thing to assure him the Presidency. And I would like Elizabeth Warren to be his running mate. In 4 to 8 years it would leave her in a very very good position to be the first woman President. Yes..I think it is definitely time for a woman to be President...and no...I don't think that woman should be Hillary Clinton.
So...that is my two cents on the entire affair.
And worth every penny you paid for it.
More anon...
