Even Donald Trump knew he lost the all-important first 2016 one-on-one presidential debate with Hillary Clinton.
On the morning after, Trump was clearly on the defensive, whining about the debate moderator, complaining about his microphone and threatening to make Bill Clinton’s marital infidelity a campaign issue.
(Here’s a pop quiz for the homework-challenged Trump: On what ballot this year is Bill Clinton’s name? And before you get carried away with the sound of your own voice, on what ballot are the names of your wife and two ex-wives?)
Lightweight stuff aside, Americans on Monday night got a full face of Donald J. Trump’s unpresidential temperament, aversion to facts, allergy to homework, disdain for women, dismissal of African-Americans, rudeness and, frankly, his own lack of stamina on the debate stage.
On the other hand, the nation heard from Clinton – a wonk’s wonk – some snippets of explanation about her platform policies, along with her acknowledgement yet again that she made a mistake with her emails for which she takes responsibility.