The Beeb's take....

by Hellsangel Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:03 am

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37604151

by confuzzled dude Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:16 am

BBC pretty much echoes my comments on policy related questions.

Part of the reason the middle portion of the debate was at times so challenging for Mrs Clinton was it often hinged on process questions - conflicts between the candidates and questions about their character. When the debate focused on policy, the gaps in Mr Trump's knowledge were readily apparent.

During a question about healthcare reform, Mrs Clinton spoke of her desire to reform and repair the law (a pipe dream if Congress stays controlled by Republicans, of course).

Mr Trump offered a word salad consisting of calls to repeal what he termed a disastrous law and replace it with "plans that are so good, because we're going to have so much competition" and talk of breaking lines.

He offered no details about how he'd ensure that pre-existing conditions could be covered without insurance mandates.

His discussion of tax policy boiled down to an assurance he'd cut rates "big league" and that Mrs Clinton would raise them.

When it came to US military policy in Syria, he ended up in a heated back-and-forth with debate co-moderator Martha Raddatz, saying he'd launch surprise attacks and asserting that Aleppo was already a lost cause.

He even made the rather astounding statement that he hadn't spoken with Mike Pence - who has a different view about the use of US military force against Syrian government targets - and that he disagreed with his running mate.

People may disagree with Mrs Clinton's answers on issues of foreign policy, taxes and healthcare reform, but at minimum they were coherent.

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37604731

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