Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg looked very weak, unprepared, and nervous from the onset. Were it not for all his money, he would not be on the debate stage.
A borderline hysterical Warren took the tomahawk to Michael Bloomberg.
“Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another,” Elizabeth Warren said.
She called him out for comments he’s made about women, including calling one woman a “Lesbian horse face and fat broad.”
“I’d like to talk about who we’re running against,” she said. “A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians, and no I’m not talking about Donald Trump, I’m talking about mayor Bloomberg.”
Watch:
Liz Warren attacks Bloomberg for his past comments about women and minorities. pic.twitter.com/D7XMmRtEUq
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 20, 2020
Warren kept attacking Bloomberg on women. She wanted to know if he’s willing to release all women from non-disclosure agreements they signed while working for him.
He’s not.
Watch:
Michael Bloomberg is asked to respond to a comment he made to a female employee, saying to her, “I would do you in a second.”
Bloomberg dodges the question. Then Warren roasts him. #DemocraticDebate pic.twitter.com/GfxogiyFx7
— The Zach and Matt Show (@ZachandMattShow) February 20, 2020
Biden piped up loudly because he thinks loud and angry is a winner for him.
Biden was a little cogent at the beginning of the debate and said something about Bloomberg ordering five million black men up against the wall. He seems to think speaking loudly will make up for what he lacks in other ways.
Bernie kept besting Pete but Pete had the nasty Bernie Bros to throw back at him.
Bernie wants, “Power to the People.”
Sanders attacked Bloomberg for voting for George Bush in 2004 and supporting Republican senators.
The moderator asked Klobuchar about not knowing the Mexican president’s name during a recent Telemundo interview. Klobuchar responded by pretending it was a momentary lapse. This is what she said at the time of the interview:
Watch:
Insanely ambitious person who’s convinced millions that she can beat Trump is kind of dumb and unqualified. pic.twitter.com/eZ7210PPWy
— Bhaskar Sunkara (@sunraysunray) February 16, 2020
Desperate Warren jumped in to stick up for Klobuchar and said it was nothing and Klobuchar only forgot a name. The moderator took exception to that and explained Klobuchar was not able to discuss Mexican politics. It was more than a name.
Buttigieg went after Klobuchar for her lack of knowledge and got into an argument.
Watch:
Klobuchar looking at Buttigieg like he’s one of her employees. pic.twitter.com/xau8TW9AEf
— Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) February 20, 2020
Biden tried to jump into the battle and asked loudly if he could say something. Earlier, Biden did hammer Bloomberg over “abhorrent” Stop and Frisk — loudly.
Bloomberg was mostly quiet in the first hour.
Biden was grabby and bumbling.
Watch:
Why does Biden have to grab everyone? pic.twitter.com/9MHSQdaZlQ
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) February 20, 2020
Bumbling and sad:
What in the actual hell???? This #DemocraticDebate is such a 💩🤡 combination. LMFAO! Don’t worry, #Biden … you aren’t the only one who looks like a complete clown. DemDebate 😂🤣😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/QQAjhhTi3K
— Rebfan1987 (@Rebfan1987) February 20, 2020
James Woods summarized the first hour quite well.
Watch:
Bernie can only rant about billionaires. Amy has to read the Mexican president’s name. Bloomberg is a mumbling disaster. Warren is lecturing on subterfuge and prevarication. Buttigieg looks like his mom forgot to pack his graham crackers. Biden is just sad.
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) February 20, 2020
HOUR TWO
Biden started that stuttering thing he does as he talked — loudly — about climate change. He was babbling about wind and solar, high-speed rail, but not sure what the hay he was talking about.
Warren, desperate and aggressive, is going to stop all drilling and mining on all public lands [and kill the economy]. Warren said she believes in science. Good to know.
Bernie believes the climate is an existential threat and supports the looney Green New Deal. It’s a “moral issue” he says.
Warren went into race as usual. She will commit a trillion dollars to communities of color that have suffered under climate change. The money will go to “environmental justice.” Polluters are located in minority neighborhoods, according to the chief.
The debate is a disaster for the mostly-quiet Bloomberg and for Dems. It means Bernie is winning in the end.
It’s controversial to be successful because of the effective use of one’s own talents [who knew?]:
Moderator: “Mayor Bloomberg, should you, a billionaire exist? […] Should you have earned that much money?”
Bloomberg: “Yes, I worked very hard for it and I’m giving it away.”
Amazing how this is even controversial. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/o2BsHBdnpQ
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 20, 2020
Sanders, with bulging eyes, called Bloomberg immoral for being a billionaire.
BLOOMBERG CALLED BERNIE AND WARREN COMMUNISTS
Bloomberg said we aren’t going to throw out capitalism. We’ve tried that. It doesn’t work. It’s called communism and it just didn’t work. The audience did not like that.
It set off the chief and she ranted about wealth taxes and investing untold amounts of money in all sorts of endless things. It’s astounding how many freebies she wants to give away. She sounded just like a communist.
Bernie said it’s not communism, it’s socialism and it was a cheap shot. Then he went off into inaccurate quotes and arguments.
Sanders sounds exactly like Fidel Castro when talking about corporations and wealthy people, no doubt about it.
Bloomberg did nuke Bernie:
Michael Bloomberg just NUKED Bernie Sanders:
“We’re not going to throw out capitalism. We tried that, other countries tried that. It’s called communism and it just didn’t work.”
*Bernie freaks out* #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/840fmgsXwO
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 20, 2020
Bloomberg said the most well known socialist is a millionaire with three homes. Bernie wasn’t happy, but it was funny.
BLOOMBERG: “What a wonderful country we have! The most well-known socialist in the country is a millionaire with three houses.”
SANDERS: “Well I live in Washington.”
BLOOMBERG: “That’s the problem.”pic.twitter.com/bTWxnKVJFR
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) February 20, 2020
Biden went off into a rant about his grandfather, attacks by Mitch McConnell, Trump not wanting him as an opponent. He said he understands ordinary people who are getting “killed.” It was unclear what he was talking about exactly. It was a rant he memorized apparently.
Warren went after him, and he insulted her.
Buttigieg attacked Klobuchar for once supporting English as our official language which he says insults immigrants. It sends a bad message to immigrants in his mind. [Don’t they come here to be Americans?]
Platitudinous Pete says undocumented immigrants are as “American as we are.”
Klobuchar and Buttigieg fought a bit. Pete is very condescending.
It’s the end and Bill O’Reilly gave a good summary for each of the two hours:
First hour was lively. Last 35 minutes tedious. Bloomberg was not prepared for obvious attacks. Should have been. Sanders and Warren are hardcore anti-capitalists. Biden has no message. Klobuchar running as moderate. Pete’s vague vision is catching up with him.
— Bill O’Reilly (@BillOReilly) February 20, 2020
Bloomberg big loser. Biden gains noting. Warren made her points. Sanders looked fanatical but the Bernie Bros like that. Mayor Pete gained little. Klobuchar did well in her moderate positioning.
I will grade the candidates tomorrow on the @NoSpinNews! Good night!
— Bill O’Reilly (@BillOReilly) February 20, 2020
A lot of Americans didn’t watch. They went to Trump’s rally:
While the weasels snap at each other in the #DemocraticDebate, here are Americans celebrating the President who saved this country from the last lying socialist. pic.twitter.com/ay9W34WjOJ
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) February 20, 2020
The debate was very enjoyable for its comic elements.
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Pffft! What a disaster! It’s amazing that Democrats think they’ll WIN votes by promising to make life miserable for Americans! “No…I’ll make it the most terrible!” “No, I WILL make it even MORE terrible!”
Why does this network keep having that pos at the far right side of the moderator’s table continue to be on these panels. He is nothing but a sad-looking idget who contributes nada to any cerebral debate. Chuck is a nincompoop! Just look at his mouth surrounded by some pubic hair.
Many have tried to define the reason Trump has such an effect on so many people. I do think even some of his ardent supporters haven’t quite grasped his qualities. One person in particular worked on his campaign, if I’m not mistaken.
What I see in Trump is his enthusiasm governed by a confidence that can’t be shaken. This has a positive effect on the average person. I have read he was a follower, of sorts, of Norman Peale. Apparently he had some type of church many years ago. At that time Peale had written a very popular book about positive thinking. I never read the book but that influence may be what drives him today with his exuberance. It is a character that tends to inspire people and may be the basis for his wide support. That type of personality cannot be faked or forced. The Democrats just cannot exude such confidence and inspire the public and may be doomed to fail as a result.
Pilar Arias of Fox 10 Phoenix did a very nice job interviewing the people at the rally. I usually sense a smugness by those in the press interviewing people.
https://youtu.be/nvH1hp_mKUg
I would be curious to know who decides on the audience selection. It sounds like they are mostly from the radical left. If done by the DNC that isn’t a very smart move because it forces the candidates more left than the average person. If done by the media then it is expected. The little I watched in the first debate had the media asking leading questions to draw out the most extreme positions. If the media are guiding the candidates to such extreme positions they are doing a great service to the Trump campaign. It would prove the media are incapable of doing Anything right, pun not intended, but works.
I watched the Dim’s Doomsday Debate strictly for comedic relief last night and was not disappointed. I believe America’s best stand-up comedians were on stage last night (Dave Chappell excluded). Trump’s going to thoroughly shred any and all of these childish posers. In the immortal words of the character “Flounder” in the movie Animal House, “This is gonna be great!”