What is your lasting impression of the two men?

[Quixote1818]

I still picture Biden for the most part TRYING to remain calm, respectful and serious. I still picture Trump as a raving crackhead and I don't remember hardly anything discussed because it was so chaotic with Trump's antics. So those lasting impressions of their personalities are what are going to linger in folks minds. Biden trying to calm things down just like he will try to calm down the country and bring folks together is really what stands out for me. Trump chaotic and people are tired of the chaos.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Whiner vs. President. nt

[Initech]

2. Goofus Vs Gallant

Biden is Gallant, and Trump is Goofus.

[Hoyt]

3. Biden was doing his best to act civil in that situation. I think that

will be effective in election. trump pleased his white wing supporters who love racist bullies.

[dustyscamp]

4. Rabbid Hyena vs Dog

[Kablooie]

5. I couldn't watch it but from the bits online I've seen it looks like what I expected.

Trump bulldozing his festering ass all over everything and Biden trying to be civil but losing it.
Too painful to watch.

Trump fans will cheer that their leader can destroy anyone and prevent any kind of civil discourse.
Doesn't matter what he says, it's the distress he causes in everyone that make him their hero.

Biden doesn't get a chance to inform the public as to who he is and what he expects to do because he's too busy fending off the mountains of shit being lobbed at him.

A waste of time and they will do it two more times for some godforsaken reason.

[pfitz59]

8. Biden never really "lost it"

he kept his cool, except when Trump was rude while Joe talked about Beau. Very clear distinction between level-headed Joe and bonkers Trump.

[Docreed2003]

6. One thing I noticed that no one else has pointed out

At the beginning of the debate, they occasionally shot at an angle from the side so that you could see both Trump and Biden in side profile. They only did it a few times but it was stunning the contrast from the outset. Trump in his ill fitting suit looked massively overweight and a mess, and Joe looked incredibly fit and trim in a well fitted suit. It was a subtle but stunning shot and I wonder if they didn't go back to that view precisely because of that contrast.

[Rice4VP]

7. Scumbag vs. Decent man

[sarcasmo]

10. One man, one self entitled dolt.

[C_U_L8R]

11. Trump's bloodshot eye conspiracy crap wrapped in frantic tangerine flopsweat

Versus Joe Biden's smart, clear, direct, caring, thoughtfulness and leadership.

[meadowlander]

12. Grown up v Toddler

[roamer65]

13. Dump isn't human.

Dump is a demon from hell.