Hofstra University POTUS debate at 9pm ET **live commentary thread**

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Am I the only one that thinks this isn't going as badly for Trump as most? I think the perception between the pundits and the masses is going to be quite different.

He's had a couple of decent moments, but I don't see this playing too well with the voters he needs.

[DrScholl]

I'm thinking this debate is a wash.  Trump won the first half; Clinton wins the second half.

Stop. Don't even pretend.

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

RIP Trump Campaign 2015-2016

[ProudModerate2]

Hillary is just standing there smiling, because she can see that he is hanging himself.
Just keep on talking, trump !
LOL.

[Illiniwek]

BABA BOOEY HOWARD STERN GOT MENTIONED AT A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE!!!!

[riceowl]

AUDIENCE LAUGHTER AT "I HAVE A BETTER TEMPERMANT"

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

"I have a much better temperament"

LINE OF THE NIGHT.

[MasterJedi]

"I also have a much better temperament than she has", laughs. Yeah, this performance showed otherwise.

[Wells]

"I have much better temperament than she has."

PANTS ON FIRE

[Fusionmunster]

Am I the only one that thinks this isn't going as badly for Trump as most? I think the perception between the pundits and the masses is going to be quite different.

Key word is badly.

[Gass3268]

Am I the only one that thinks this isn't going as badly for Trump as most? I think the perception between the pundits and the masses is going to be quite different.

Frank Lutz's focus group is currently 17-3 in favor of HRC. If he lost one of his groups...

[dspNY]

The crowd just laughed at Trump when he said he had better temperament than Clinton

[ProudModerate2]

Hillary and the moderator are getting under trump's skin !
He is losing his cool.
He is talking like a crazy angry dude.

[Iosif]

This is a disaster for Trump, much worse than the convention.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Lol Frank Luntz focus group has Clinton winning the debate so far at 85% to Trump's 15%

[Cubby]

"I was endorsed by ICE."

Do you think that some voters may not know what ICE is and instead might think that it's. . .

I think they will. Even I thought he said ISIS at first

[Fusionmunster]

Am I the only one that thinks this isn't going as badly for Trump as most? I think the perception between the pundits and the masses is going to be quite different.

I mean, of course Atlas is overreacting as usual, but I really don't see this debate changing many peoples minds.

No offense but you always think that.

[SirMuxALot]

This is a disaster for Trump, much worse than the convention.

You mean the convention that propelled him into the polling lead for a while?

[Paleobrazilian]

Clinton climbed 5% on Betfair. She won it.

Trump will try to claim the debate was rigged, but I don't think it'll work.

[ProudModerate2]

Hillary just blasted trump on nuclear weapons and trump having the nuclear codes.
Clinton just nuked trump big time here.

[J. J.]

Am I the only one that thinks this isn't going as badly for Trump as most? I think the perception between the pundits and the masses is going to be quite different.

1.  I think neither is "presidential."

2.  I don't see either winning. 

[Dr. Arch]

"Not like you think in your... president things."

It's like watching a high schooler.

[Podgy the Bear]

After tonight, Trump will keep his base and won't expand it.  Hillary will pick up a few points.

[SirMuxALot]

Clinton climbed 5% on Betfair. She won it.

President Romney is proud of Hillary's performance tonight!

(Her odds have moved less than Romney's did after 2012 first debate.)

[Suburbia]

Trump is losing his calm, but will the media mention it?