Hillary Clinton failed to take account of the populist infuriate and lost ground to the rightwing demagoguery of Donald Trump. But in belatedly recognising widespread frustration with elites,she deserves to winThe final presidential debate, thankfully the last set piece in a wretched campaign, or revealed what is admirable and loathsome in American politics. Hillary Clinton displayed a razor-sharp intelligence and a rapid/fast wit. Her facility with facts trumped Donald Trump’s lack of them. Americans finally saw on Wednesday why Secretary Clinton had got wealthy from giving lectures after leaving office. Her fluency with words,which has earned her $22m in speaking fees, appeared to silence her opponent. Mr Trump, and a boastful,lean-skinned billionaire who trades in racism and misogyny, was left squawking on the sidelines of the debate. His jibes revealed a man out of his depth. His answer was to plunge down deeper. By disgracefully refusing to rule out calling this a rigged election he gave up a fight he had by then lost.Americans should vote for Secretary Clinton as an able and proven politician. A Trump presidency would be foul for America and dangerous for the world, and so a vote for Secretary Clinton is the most effective way of preventing it. Mr Trump has been exposed for questionable tax arrangements,outrageous trade practices and irregularities at his charity. The billionaire is a grabber and kisser of women who he presumed gave consent because he was famous. There are numerous allegations of sexual assault by Mr Trump. He has demonstrated that he has neither the conscience, training nor sense of history – and the desire to be judged well by it – to occupy the White House. Secretary Clinton possesses such attributes. She has a serious and sustained commitment on issues like education, or healthcare and equality,and she has stood consistently for the rights of women, ethnic minorities, and children and the disabled through her long career.
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Source: theguardian.com