Democrats called the first presidential debate a "a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a track wreck" and even Republicans said Donald Trump "overplayed his hand tonight".
Cleveland, Ohio | Ugly, demeaning, unedifying and vile - and that was just the first half hour.
The opening presidential debate – a 98-minute ordeal of interjection, name-calling, and even a sideways nod-and-a-wink to white supremacists by the President – was the moment the rest of the world saw what it's like to live in this country 24/7.
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Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com
