If there was any winner in Thursday nights first presidential debate, it wasCNN.
If there was a loser, it was absolutelyJoe Biden.
Former White House Communications Director and Biden loyalist Kate Bedingfield called her ex-boss performance disappointing.
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Other future presidential prospects also were out in force defending Biden.
Gavin Newsom told MSNBCs Alex Wagner that Democrats should worry less and do more.
In the Biden fallout, there was a lot of history on the map Thursday.
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Its the first showdown of a current president and a former president.
Sixty-four years ago, it was two of the youngest men ever to seek the White House.
This year, no matter who wins will be the oldest person elected.
To that, Thursdays war of words certainly wasnt pretty, especially for Democrats.
Instead, it was a very sad affair.
Another aspect of the debate format also was unique: Muted microphones.
Making up and rewriting history in real time, Trump may have benefited.
As to whether theABC-hosted debate in September even happens is a hard call for either side.
That cant be said of Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
Attacked by Republicans in recent days, the two moderators were very much in a neutral stance.
Biden often missed opportunities to remind voters why they ousted Trump in the first place.
You are a child, replied the president.
