Two and a half hours of pretty much what was expected. If you watched the democratic debate and you are a fan of Hillary Clinton, she did nothing to change your support. However, if you did not like her before the debate, you probably do not like her any more.
One thing that stood out was there was no mention of reforming our welfare system and plenty of support for increasing the taxes on the wealthy. Now, voters have to decide who is serious about it. Who is really going to tackle Wall Street? Who has a proven track record and who seems able to work in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation that will improve the lives of Americans.
Hillary made numerous references to women and to her being a woman which I believe was specifically designed to create a gender war. Democrats need to decide if they want a female in the White House or if she is the most qualified democrat to lead the nation.
Martin O'Malley made the most of his opportunity to present his views and came across as a solid alternative to Clinton. However, his only real chance is if Clinton's campaign implodes due to controversy. Lincoln Chafee and Jim Webb did not fair nearly as well and came across as stiff and unprepared.
What really remains to be seen is whether or not Bernie Sanders improved his position with the American public and if Joe Biden saw anything that indicated he should jump in the race.
While this debate was more civil than the two republican debates, it remains to be seen what happens as the field of candidates begins to narrow.
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