My takeaway, Tulsi Gabbard has outstanding posture.

She was in the military, right?

The debate will thin out the field.

You'd think, but didn't someone new just announce this week???

Feel free to skip my take on the debate. Yes, I stayed up WAY past my bedtime because I needed to see it. 10 contenders on the stage. Some improved their chances, most didn't do anything to change perceptions. My personal take, briefly.
Warren: She was at the top of the pack, and increased that lead. It was hers to lose, and she had no missteps.
Castro: Introduced himself to many who don't know him. Sound on policy plans. I think he raised his profile.
Klobuchar: I felt she established her experience and centrist appeal.
O'Rourke: Actually lost ground. Failure to answer questions for one. Colbert commented that he was running for embarrassing dad at a Mexican restaurant. I did think his use of Spanish was pandering.
Gabbard: I actually thought she did very well, but this isn't her time.
Booker: I think he showed a certain command of the issues and raised his profile.
de Blasio: Doesn't have any chance, IMO, but I appreciated his Russia comments.
Delaney, Ryan, and Inslee were also there. I don't think they did anything to improve their chances.

Black coffee:

I actually fear tonight because it will be nastier. I hope not, but I don't have much hope for civility.

Laura's take is pretty much my take.

I am officially sick of leftovers from my party. So everything has been put in the freezer except for prosciutto and capicola which I will use to make some sort of pasta tonight.

I didn't watch, but I'm glad to hear Warren did well. I'm a fan. I'm also afraid to get attached, because it's going to be fucking Hillary all over again.

SCOTUS: The court holds that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.

Motherfucker.

I didn't watch, but I'm glad to hear Warren did well. I'm a fan. I'm also afraid to get attached, because it's going to be fucking Hillary all over again.

I didn't watch. 2016 just broke me.

I think that's a solid take. I liked the way Warren answered questions, she seemed very definitive and compelling with an exception for the gun question, but, yeah, I wouldn't call it a misstep, just not as good.

Delaney sounded like Charlie Brown with the Republicans being Lucy and the football. His bit about working in a bipartisan manner to deal with healthcare sounded exactly like Obama's approach with the ADA. I don't see how he is going anywhere.

Klobuchar seemed composed, experienced, and uncompelling. It's hard for me to see her breaking out.

I thought Booker did quite well, and totally agree that he raised his profile.

Castro had good moments, but I don't think getting into the weeds is a good idea. As they say, if you're explaining, you're losing. I don't see what he has over higher-profile candidates though.

Gabbard was totally solid and had great posture, but solid, business-like answers and posture aren't going to make someone stand out.

Yeah, I didn't think O'Rourke did very well.

de Blasio and Inslee, were meh. Not that they had a bad performance, but weren't very compelling.

I don't remember anyone named Ryan.

Damn, SCOTUS. why you gotta hate like that? Darkest damn timeline.