Another day, another debate.
This time Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sparred over Obama, immigration and Super PACs during the “PBS NewsHour Democratic Primary Debate,” moderated by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff from the main campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
It was the sixth Democratic debate of the campaign, but the first since Sanders dominated the New Hampshire primary.
Here are some of the snarkiest, funniest and most topical tweets of the night, as seen by TheWrap:
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And we’re off to the races.
6:01 p.m. PT: Fun fact:
Nice seeing history in making: 1st time presidential debate hosted by 2 female moderators #PBSDebate #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/cJ6FHAYgl9
— Vicky Pasquantonio (@vicpasquantonio) February 12, 2016
6:02: Already some are poking fun at the fact that nobody knows the moderators.
PBS debate should be moderated by @BigBird and @elmo #PBSdebate #GoBernie
— Llamas 4 Bernie (@DonaldRyanMcCoy) February 12, 2016
6:03: Milwaukee?
Great idea, DNC, to have this debate in Milwaukee. #DemDebate
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 12, 2016
6:06: Wine anyone?
This is going to require grapes…fermented …. #DemDebate
— deirdre (@finallydeirdre) February 12, 2016
6:06: Note to candidates:
Actually it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que," which is Algonquin for, "the good land." #DemDebate https://t.co/gojNF6aeRV
— Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth) February 12, 2016
6:10: Commercial break right after opening statements.
Break already!?! Come on #DemDebate! Just the opening pitch and now time to get some advertising dollars #annoyed
— Jason Rivera (@jriv624) February 12, 2016
6:12: Sanders talks political revolution and Trump:
.@BernieSanders: We should not let "the Trumps of the world divide us" https://t.co/NoOSP5ydnk #DemDebate https://t.co/UVVEqxlPXS
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 12, 2016
6:13: Sanders gets high marks
Gotta give credit to Bernie: He is consistently on-message during these debates. Hillary needs to get him off-script.#DemDebate
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 12, 2016
6:14: Some people aren’t feeling it.
Not sure you want to watch another #DemDebate? DID WE MENTION THE SET HAS COLUMNS??? pic.twitter.com/GjQrkmLtk6
— Mark Joyella (@standupkid) February 12, 2016
6:15: New drinking game…
Everytime Sanders wags his finger at us, we should take a drink. #DemDebate
— Spookiest Kelly (@spookykelly) February 12, 2016
6:19: Clinton mentions her position on universal healthcare: “Having been in the trenches, fighting for this, I believe strongly that we have to guarantee health care,” adding that, “We are not England, we are not France, we inherited a system that was set up in World War II.”
6:26: Clinton’s mustard-yellow outfit is getting some attention.
Do you have any Hillary Clinton? pic.twitter.com/ImEildYsYv
— T (@WHUDEY) February 12, 2016
6:28: People have jokes…
WIN LOSE OR DRAW BERNIE SANDERS SHOULD GET A CHANCE TO BE COLONEL SANDERS FOR A MINUTE
— JOE MACLEOD (@JOEMACLEOD666) February 12, 2016
Hillary looks like she dumped about a half-gallon of foundation on her face. #PBSDebate
— Jayson Kennedy (@ghoulbasement) February 12, 2016
This is going to make for an epic meme. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/lVGSOUDpVA
— Brian Neal (@BrianNealNews) February 12, 2016
6:30: Woodruff asked Clinton about Madeline Albright’s “special place in hell” comment, referring to women who don’t support other women.
“She’s been saying that for as long as I’ve known her,” Clinton says, “but it doesn’t change my view that we need to empower everyone women and men to make the best decisions that, in their minds, they can make.”
.@BernieSanders reminds @HillaryClinton she's not in the White House quite yet https://t.co/9M8ZMm4ymH #DemDebate
— Mashable Politics (@mashpolitics) February 12, 2016
6:29: Clinton might be a woman, but Sanders is Jewish.
@BernieSanders says he isn't worried about thwarting history w/ first female president because he would make history if wins. #DemDebate
— Foon Rhee (@foonrhee) February 12, 2016
6:30: Some people are #FeelingtheBern.
Bernie slaying that debate #feelthebern #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/ZvRWNTgdYS
— (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@karenwitha_y) February 12, 2016
Free stuff is compelling. Who doesn't want free stuff without paying a dime. Hint Hint, lazy young people like me. #PBSdebate
— C L i N T ™ (@TheOwlFeed) February 12, 2016
6:39: Clinton is asked why she’s having trouble connecting with women.
6:39: Clinton slams Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
.@HillaryClinton goes after Wisconsin Governor @ScottWalker. #DemDebate. Watch: https://t.co/0lvBU6a2xJ pic.twitter.com/SLj2HGFZeD
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 12, 2016
6:40: Sanders talks about Republican hypocrisy when it comes to women’s reproductive choices:
6:52: Sanders and Clinton address African-American incarceration rates in U.S.
6:59: And then this happened…
Actual quote from #PBSDebate moderator Gwen Ifill: "Now I want to talk about white people."
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) February 12, 2016
7:00: Woodruff asks Clinton: “What influence will your campaign contributors have on your administration?”
Clinton says the question should be asked of super PACs that support her, adding that, “I’m very proud of the fact that we have more than 750,000 donors, and the vast majority of them are giving small contributions.”
7:01: But not everyone is buying…
rolling my eyes at @HillaryClinton talking about her donors…#DemDebate
— Sassy Sanders (@SassySenSanders) February 12, 2016
7:02: Clinton on Super PACs and donors:
7:15: PolitiFact gives Sanders high marks.
Sanders said the US has more people in jail than any other country. There are caveats, but Mostly True. https://t.co/GN0PFHZaq2 #DemDebate
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) February 12, 2016
7:17: Who are you talking about?
Share of #DemDebate Twitter conversation so far:
-Sanders 50%
-Clinton 50% pic.twitter.com/RVXIVy0u3n— Twitter Government (@gov) February 12, 2016
7:25: Clinton has used this line before… but it’s a great way to shut down Sanders whenever he mentions his vote against the Iraq war.
A vote in 2002 is not a plan to defeat ISIS in 2016. #DemDebate
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 12, 2016
7:25: Sanders and Clinton talk about the size of the federal government.
7:35: Sanders: “I’m proud to say that Kissinger is not my friend.”
We need to talk to both our friends and our enemies, @BernieSanders says: https://t.co/9ldtFl43wS #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/MnwYd34HTc
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 12, 2016
Meanwhile…
THANK YOU- Baton Rouge, Louisiana! WE will #MakeAmericaGreatAgain! #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/XV7EIe7A2l
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2016
7:43: Sanders wags his fingers.
7:49: Hillary Clinton’s attack on Sanders for not being loyal to President Obama is not sitting well with some. Obama’s legacy is a key issue. The president remains popular among African-Americans in South Carolina, a crucial voting block in that state.
I am sickened by @HillaryClinton pandering. She is a disgrace to women. #DemDebate
— Carly Huffman (@StarCarly) February 12, 2016
Strong, prepared Bernie on Obama criticism #DemDebate
— Ron Kampeas (@kampeas) February 12, 2016
How did this substantive debate was derailed into name-calling over who loves Obama more? Clinton started it. #DemDebate
— Erik Love (@ErikLove) February 12, 2016
7:49: In conclusion…
@HillaryClinton is through, grasping at straws, Racism Sexism LGBTQ and then she bombs and deports brown people #DemDebate
— phonocentric (@phonocentric) February 12, 2016
You have my vote @HillaryClinton! #DemDebate #ImWithHer
— Voting for Hillary (@VoteforHillary1) February 12, 2016
#DemDebate Its clear Bernie Sanders won this debate,
— paul knippers (@knippers75) February 12, 2016
Glad Hillary brought up #FlintWaterCrisis in her closing statement and the #LGBT community. Smart to mention unions, too. #DemDebate
— Eric Lacy (@EricLacy) February 12, 2016