The BBC, with its growing financial investment in America, built up last night's US Presidential election debate as 'crucial', 'possibly decisive', 'pivotal', 'high stakes' and more. And yet, it's gone all wussy in calling a result.
US Editor Sarah Smith relied on Trump's visit to the post-debate spin room. "His surprise appearance was a clear sign that he knew he had not done well on the debate stage"
Correspondent Anthony Zurcher used circumlocution to give it to Harris. "If debates are won and lost on which candidate best takes advantage of issues where they are strong - and defends or deflects on areas of weakness - Tuesday night tilted in favour of the vice-president."
Even the headline on the online mini-poll of six 'independent' voters is wussy "Debate brings undecided voters closer to a decision". One moved to backing Harris, two leaned towards Harris; nobody thought better of Trump.
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