Trump Debates Like He’s Running For President Of Pennsylvania (And Maybe Texas), While Biden Emphasizes He’ll Be A President For All Americans
But Trump may have done well to pursue that narrower focus
It’s uncomfortable watching the President trying to be polite, because it makes him so uncomfortable. And he also bumbled when asked to directly address the American public and tell them what his aspirations are for a second term, because he just doesn’t do that well.
Overall, the debate was almost a mannered affair. And the two minutes of uninterrupted time afforded to each candidate with the other’s mic being cut off during that time — something I thought would never work — actually did.
And while Trump bent, he never fully blew his top or went completely unhinged. Which was his biggest problem after the first debate. When even some staunch Trump supporters were telling me they really disliked the crudeness and complete incivility of the President’s behavior. So did he redeem himself in their eyes with this performance? Chances are he did. While there was still plenty of crazy on the President’s part, wavering supporters were more likely looking for a reason to forgive. More so than a reason to harden their distaste based on his earlier tactics.
