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RoLbErt here.
First, I never thought it was THAT emotional....
Second, it struck me as fake or unconvincing or both.
Third, with all due respect to believers in democracy, honest, intelligent discourse died a long time ago. Just around the time when people stopped being interested in 4-hour-long town-hall-style debates. So yes, all candidates do it because this is what it takes to run for president. Some people are better than others at pulling off public performances (it certainly helps if you are an actor or just incredibly good at public speaking).
On this third note, all candidates are scripted and it's all about image anyway... (I still can't believe the current President got elected given how poorly he speaks without a script - so there you have the power of scripting in current politics)
It's NOT the end of the world, that's for sure. It's just a game (despite what Hillary says) and they all know it. I am a true believer in the self-adjusting power of American democracy... plus there are plenty of checks and balances in this Republic to allow for the occasional [insert negative epithet of your liking here] President.
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