The fact-check.

The only candidate who really screwed up his facts significantly was Tim Ryan. He rarely spoke, and when he did he was wrong.

CNN’s analysis of the winners and losers

They think Ryan didn’t know his facts.

They think Beto was very weak. Others, like Trevor Noah, thought Beto made a good attempt to break through the “noise.”

They think DeBlasio was obnoxious, which is to be expected. It’s about like saying Yoko was off key.

CNN took no notice of Tulsi Gabbard, but she picked up the most internet buzz, and others concluded she “won” the debate by a mile when the schooled the perpetually misinformed Tim Ryan. Despite relatively little screen time, she received the most internet searches – including from me – so I’d conclude she was the big winner in that she moved the needle from “Who?” to “Know her now; impressed.”

You have to admire Tim Ryan’s chutzpah in thinking he was presidential material. He was mocked by the nation, and even by the people who voted him into Congress. (“Tim Ryan could have actually fallen directly on his face into a pit of cream pies and whoopie cushions and it would have been better.”)