ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

I had every intention on watching the debate through the lens of a person that may not be as informed about either candidate or the platform they’re running on for the 2020 general election, but unfortunately, the debate did not provide any context for the upcoming election, which is less than five weeks away. Both candidates squandered an opportunity to communicate their solutions to some of the most important issues that we face in America. The debate was entertaining at the very least, but it evaded the purpose of a Presidential debate altogether.

I waited to hear a comprehensive plan for COVID-19. There was none.

I waited to hear a comprehensive plan for mending race relations. There was none.

And above all, I waited to hear how America would benefit from electing either candidate, yet they both used their time to discuss why the other candidate could not deliver.

What did hell did we watch last night?

That certainly wasn’t a debate. It was a highly-anticipated geriatric scrap.

I’d argue that the debate couldn’t even be considered partisan. It emulated a contest of merit and popularity. Both candidates followed a similar format, “Well, you suck because…”.

They spoke about who should be able to appoint the Justice that will succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They briefly discussed Obamacare. They barely touched the surface on protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. They talked about masks for a little while. But, ‘we the people’ ARE NOT IMPRESSED. We are not more hopeful about the election. We are not more energized about casting our ballots. We are embarrassed.

Contrastingly, the first debate between Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016 took a deep dive into their policy and positions. I understood where both candidates stood on the issues— the economy, foreign policy, race relations, and immigration.

They didn’t always maintain the decorum of a presidential debate, but they were able to deliberate on issues that were most important to Americans at that time. This is what I expected of the debate last night, and I was left sorely disappointed as it seems most of us were.

So, I have to ask… why are we shocked that Donald Trump refused to condemn white supremacists?

Why are we surprised that Biden didn’t have the audaciousness and confidence to out-joust Trump?

I repeat, we learned nothing!

To say the least, last night’s performance wasn’t informative or profound, it was imbecilic and entertaining. Good day!