The first Presidential Debate

Presidential Debate

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It has been dominating the news and social media for months: the most insane US Presidential elections ever.

A businessguru versus the former (cheated on...) First Lady, a xenophobe versus the woman that applauds diversity, the explosive factor versus the 'boring' grandma (did you see her outfits?!), different versus experience, Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton, that is what it is all about now in the US. And one of the most important events to start of the elections is the Presidential Debate, the first of three very decisive moments.

Before this debate the race for office is a surprisingly close call, the difference being only 2 points in the largest polls. It means that Trump still has every chance to become President. Surprisingly, because Donald Trump is an arrogant self-centric billionaire for most people on this planet (trust me it is not the hair, we have someone like that too) and not many people expected him to come this far. Making this Presidential race a little uncomfortable to watch from the sideline (because, what if...?).

Named the 'biggest electronic debate ever', the first Presidential Debate is highly likely to make a big impact on the polls. Broadcasted live on multiple national channels, main topic on Twitter and Facebook, a debate like this can drastically change the outcome of the election.

And the most important question during all this is: can Trump prove he has a modest enough temperament to become Commander in Chief, and can Clinton relate to the younger generations?

Well, Trump definitely has a temperament. He said about this: 'I have a much better temperament than she has, it is my strongest asset in becoming president'. Meaning he constantly interrupted his opponent and the debate leader, with great disrespect. He added: ' Just look at her looks, her stamina.' And Clinton replied: ' After you've travelled to 112 countries to discuss trade deals and negotiate ceasefires, we'll talk about stamina.'

Trump tried to distract from the fact that he lacks political experience like that by talking mostly about money. The only thing he seemed to be interested in was the topic of 'Jobs' and the economy, referring over and over again to his capacities and successes as a businessman.

His plan to improve the economy is to decrease taxes on American businesses from 35 to 15%, so that 'our jobs will no longer flee the country '(to China and Mexico, red). Basically he just wants to make sure his Trump Empire remains untouched by government rules and regulations. But he obviously cannot say that, so he blames all the country's financial problems on Mexico and China (I am not even kidding).

Clinton, on the other hand, presented actual workable propositions, like clean energy subsidies and the raise of minimal wages. The wealthy (read: Trump) in her opinion should pay their share. And when she points out that the economy is not the only challenge a President faces, she keeps being interrupted by the billionaire showman babbling about China. Who desperately wants her to hand over the 33,000 deleted emails. Old news, Mr Trump.

How can a man that thinks climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese and who has never paid income taxes in his life (and proudly admits to it on national television saying: "it makes me smart"!) be the next President of one of the most powerful countries in the world? How can someone that is praiseful of Vladimir Putin, who wants to fight racial inequality with 'law and order' ("because I have property in Chicago") and who truly believes that the 'stop and frisk' measures decreased the murder rate in New York have access to the nuclear codes?

As Hillary Clinton pointed out: 'Just listened to what you just heard. Yes, I prepared for this debate, I prepared to be President. And I think that is a good thing.'

Think America, think.