Post-Debate Media Spin/Focus Group/Poll Megathread

[Yank2133]

I also got the feeling that Hillary did much better in the debate, but Trump performed well enough on an emotional basis so that the overall dynamics of the race won't change at all I guess. This will remain really close until election day.

Obama also sucked badly in the first debate and still won re-election by 4.

Debates aren't going to change much, but that is a poor comparison.

[Yank2133]

I also got the feeling that Hillary did much better in the debate, but Trump performed well enough on an emotional basis so that the overall dynamics of the race won't change at all I guess. This will remain really close until election day.

Obama also sucked badly in the first debate and still won re-election by 4.

Debates aren't going to change much, but that is a poor comparison.

Since it ignores that Obama recovered in later debates. There's no guarantee Trump will.

Plus, The President was leading the race by 4-7 points prior to first debate, while Trump is behind and needed to do something to change the trajectory of the race.