It doesn't matter, that was the only debate that really mattered. Trump was strong, aggressive, and wasn't taking any shit. Biden was frail, trembling, and boxed in. That's the only takeaway from the debate, and it's going to be the only piece that lingers in the mind.
I think you're exactly right. This would also explain why Trump went so hard in the first half hour. I'm pretty sure, according to ratings, people, on average, only watch the first 30 minutes of debates.
It doesn't matter, that was the only debate that really mattered. Trump was strong, aggressive, and wasn't taking any shit. Biden was frail, trembling, and boxed in. That's the only takeaway from the debate, and it's going to be the only piece that lingers in the mind.
I think you're exactly right. This would also explain why Trump went so hard in the first half hour. I'm pretty sure, according to ratings, people, on average, only watch the first 30 minutes of debates.