Morning Jolt: Finally: A Debate Worth the Watch

On the menu today: the Democratic debate in Las Vegas turns into Ragnarok; the Democratic Party's foundation starts to develop deep cracks and worsening fissures; and contemplating the exceedingly grim finale of the Norwegian geopolitical thriller, Occupied.

For Once, I Hope You Watched the Democratic Debate

For the first time during all of these Democratic primary debates this cycle, I felt as if my voice and viewpoint were represented on stage Wednesday night. That's not because Mike Bloomberg was present. That's because I can't stand most of these candidates, and last night, the candidates made clear they can't stand each other either, either.

If you love to see Democratic candidates tearing into other Democratic candidates, the Las Vegas debate was joyous, beautiful, exciting, and wondrous. It was WrestleMania, it was Roman gladiators, it was a demolition derby. Don't let anyone spin you; most of the candidates came out in worse shape than they entered. Tensions, frustrations, ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 20 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 20 2020 Finally: A Debate Worth the Watch On the menu today: the Democratic debate in Las Vegas turns into Ragnarok; the Democratic Party's foundation starts to develop deep cracks and worsening fissures; and contemplating the exceedingly grim finale of the Norwegian geopolitical thriller, Occupied. For Once, I Hope You Watched the Democratic Debate For the first time during all of these Democratic primary debates this cycle, I felt as if my voice and viewpoint were represented on stage Wednesday night. That's not because Mike Bloomberg was present. That's because I can't stand most of these candidates, and last night, the candidates made clear they can't stand each other either, either. If you love to see Democratic candidates tearing into other Democratic candidates, the Las Vegas debate was joyous, beautiful, exciting, and wondrous. It was WrestleMania, it was Roman gladiators, it was a demolition derby. Don't let anyone spin you; most of the candidates came out in worse shape than they entered. Tensions, frustrations, ...   READ MORE

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