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Dear America: Part II

A play by play reaction to Sunday's presidential debate.

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Dear America: Part II
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As I am watching the second round of Presidential Debates LIVE on CNN, I will be writing my response. It is now 9:05 PM Eastern Standard Time. Let the games begin.

9:08pm: Hillary Clinton answers a full question without being interrupted

9:09pm: Donald Trump, how is this the answer to "Do you feel you're modeling appropriate behavior for today's youth?"

9:10pm: Donald Trump and apology are "I'm sorry for what I have done." not "I'm sorry, but *excuse*"

9:11pm: Donald Trump, you taking care of ISIS has nothing to do with the way you treat women.

9:12pm: Donald Trump, I have no respect for you.

9:13pm Hillary Clinton's first bash at Donald Trump

9:15pm: Hillary Clinton, what is your definition of "Good?"

9:17pm: Donald Trump, STOP using "locker room talk" as an excuse

9:18pm Donald Trump, please answer the questions you are asked

9:21pm I wish these two would stop pointing fingers back and forth and just answer questions straight forward

9:23pm: Donald Trump's first interruption

9:25pm: Hillary Clinton gives a REAL apology

9:28pm: Donald Trump, stop interrupting Hillary

9:29pm: My blood is actually boiling

9:39pm: Donald Trump, please answer the question

9:40pm: Neither candidate has addressed the question of how they will help Muslims deal with the consequences of being labeled a threat to the country.

9:42pm: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has a name

9:55pm: Hillary Clinton, don't tell us what Donald is going to do, just tell us what you're going to do.

10:06pm: Hillary Clinton's first interruption.


My conclusion: This debate gave me the same impression about the future of our country as the last. Not much has changed about Donald Trump's temperament and ability (or lack there of) to answer questions and Hillary Clinton is still crooked. Our country is still in trouble and we're still doing nothing about it.

One thing has changed, though. I've started looking more into the third party candidates. The sad thing is, though, that with this two party system, a third party vote is considered a "wasted vote." However, after I complete my research on the third party candidates, I most likely will be casting a vote for one of them. To me, a vote for someone who represents and supports my views is not a wasted one at all.

I hope all of you have been seriously considering who actually deserves your vote in 30 days.


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