You'd think that would be a trained response for politicians: read the room, and if it's obvious you've got a boarding pass for the 6:37 to Senility Junction stapled to your shirt, just belt out "Man, I am WaStEd" and force yourself to belch.
+20 likability, -15 criticism of debate performance. The post-debate ad says "if he can do all this on a full litre of Dollar General brand Schnapps, imagine what he can do sober!"
If that were true it would have truly endeared him to the lumpenprole but also made the nerds currently arguing against his resignation call for his resignation.