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Missed last night’s first U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? That’s probably for the best.
Instead of watching the whole painful 90 minutes back - I would suggest replaying Toronto FC’s game with the Philadelphia Union instead but that might not be much better - get an idea of what went down at Hofstra University via the medium of Clint Irwin’s excellent Twitter feed.
Perhaps feeling relieved to be an American living in Canada, Irwin was on top form for his followers.
Pretty excited for tonight's debate, but I don't think tonight's debate will be exciting. Hoping for some fireworks though.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 26, 2016
Entertainment-wise, it's almost better if they don't. https://t.co/gBhQHfW0Ag
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 26, 2016
Trump did not take long to get into his usual... rhythm.
Trump's gone full-primary. Never go full-primary.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
It's weird that when someone does put Trump in line, moderator/pastor/etc/, he's suddenly not so big and bad.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
As expected, the Republican candidate’s comments (“the computer aspect of cyber is very, very tough”) soon descended into farce. At one point, he trailed off on some bizarre description of Palm Beach as “probably the wealthiest community there is in the world”.
Nothing like a cold-hearted, money-worshipping, populist con man to make you run back to the warm, welcoming arms of elitism.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
Palm Beach: America's Rome.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
I can't wait for Trump's America, where everyone lives in a big, golden hotel next to a golf course. It's the SEC dream!
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
Trump talks like a College Gameday sign.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) September 27, 2016
Happy to have you north of the border, Clint.