.JillFilipovic writes that after two rocky debates, Michael Bloomberg did well at his first CNNTownHall. But, she adds, 'Even at his best, Bloomberg was just so much worse than the rest.' | via CNNOpinion
Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and author of the book"The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." Follow her on Twitter. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. View more opinion articles on CNN
The former New York mayor kicked off Wednesday night's CNN town hall, and the venue suited him. Without anyone on the stage to hold his feet to the fire , Bloomberg had the space and time to opine and expand -- and complain about his earlier treatment. Jill FilipovicHe was more relaxed and articulate than he has been at the debates, and the poor-me schtick -- he repeatedly referenced how often he was cut off and piled on -- surprisingly had the effect of getting a lot of nods from folks who were apparently also tired of the sniping and jabbing, and just wanted to hear the man talk. It's telling, though, that even at his best, Bloomberg is a profoundly lacking candidate. Charisma? Nowhere to be seen. Broad policy fluency? In absentia.
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