Hillary Clinton

"Her conviction that the media is biased against her seemed to throw her off throughout, and she was too distracted by her frustration with Obama and the press to truly shine."
Overall grade: B-

Substance:
"Was unable to demonstrate substantive superiority on the issues -- something she did regularly in the earliest debates."
Grade: B

Style:
"Under the circumstances, gracefully handled the inexplicable decision of the moderators to begin the debate with two questions challenging her on political process matters."
Grade: C+

Offense:
"Launched flabby, vague attacks that neither pinned down nor ruffled Obama."
Grade: C+

Defense:
"Acted defensive, and at times off-kilter, when challenged by the moderators and Obama."
Grade: C