On Sunday night, I, among many other potential voters sat down and tuned in to watch two of our least favorite people, Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton and her Republican opponent Donald Trump, face off in the second presidential debate of the 2016 election.
As both candidates fueled fire with fire, throwing accusations of sexual assault, allegations of lies and deceit, and sarcastic comments around the room at Washington University, the second presidential debate earned the spot for one of the most memorable debates in United States History.
During the debate, audience members got their chance to ask the candidates questions about their plans on pressing issues upon being elected president. These questions sparked much arguing, but left many scratching their heads trying to figure out to what end. Many viewers (and most likely the audience members) were still, if not more, confused as to which candidate was worthy of receiving their vote.
However, in a debate that seemed like it was doomed to tear our nation even further in two, a beacon of light shined from within the audience. Just as we were being driven further and further away from determining whether either candidate should lead our country, one man brought hope and unity to the people.
Kenneth Bone, one of the undecided audience members who was given the chance to ask the candidates a question about energy policy, has been receiving an influx of attention since Sunday night's debate. Upon getting his chance to speak to the candidates, Bone single-handedly ripped the spotlight right out from under both Clinton and Trump's feet, stealing the hearts of viewers everywhere in the process.
Maybe it was his call to fashion in the red pullover and white tie combo. Maybe it was his devilishly good looks. Maybe it was because he was dangerously relatable. Maybe it was the whole package. Whatever it might have been, Ken Bone seems to have done in a few moments what neither candidate has succeeded to do throughout the entire campaign thus far.
Before even speaking a single word, Bone began to be celebrated as well as accumulate a tremendously positive response for just being his spectacular self among viewers and people of the internet. While people can't seem to find a good word to say on behalf of either candidate, they cannot find enough kind words on the behalf of Mr. Bone. Within just a short amount of time, Bone has become a symbol of the likability and stable hero absent from this years major party candidates.
So while it's unclear whether either Trump or Hilary came out of the second debate victorious, it can be assumed that the true winner that night was America's sweetheart, Kenneth Bone himself. As the election comes closer and closer, please don't stop yourself from considering Kenneth Bone 2016. At this point, it's probably for the better.
