So I talked to some people I know

[stillwaiting]

3. It seems many judge the debate based on who gave the best SALES performance.

As if that's the most important factor in choosing our president. Who can SELL people on what they're SAYING (not what they've done or will actually do). Are they poised and confident when they are selling themselves to you? THAT'S all that matters for some. That is what's "professional" and "presidential".

Pay no attention to the actual issues or whether the person that's selling themselves is actually selling a different version of themselves than their past behavior, actions, and associations would reasonably indicate.