Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton received the first question in the debate Sunday night, and it was a question about the candidates setting an example for children.
Instead of going for the jugular and mentioning the recent comments from GOP nominee Donald Trump, she focused on her own campaign.
“Yes, I think that that’s a very good question. Because I’ve heard from lots of teachers and parents about some of their concerns. About some of the things that are being said and done in this campaign,” Clinton said. “And I think it is very important for us to make clear to our children that our country really is great because we’re good.”
Clinton added: “And we are going to respect one another. Lift each other up. We are going to be looking for ways to celebrate our diversity.”
Clinton went on to talk about her vision of America.
“That’s why the slogan of my campaign is ‘Stronger Together’ because when we work together, if we overcome the divisiveness that sometimes sets Americans against one another and instead make big goals and I’ve set forth some big goal, getting the economy to work for everyone, not just those at the top,” Clinton said. “Making sure we have the best education system from preschool to college and making it affordable and so much else. If we set those goals and go together to try to achieve them, there’s nothing in my opinion that America can’t do.”
Clinton could have brought up Trump’s comments about women, but she didn’t. Now, she brought up those comments in the very next answer, but only after she was asked about it. She showed admirable restraint.
Ashe Schow is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner.
