Would a more sincere apology with his wife and children by his side mend more damage?

No. That's something Anthony Wiener and Tiger Woods would have done, in between texting other women of course.

Is Bill Clinton the wrong target?

Of course not. He's no less of a misogynist than Trump.

Should Trump have claimed that the tape was faked?

No. It would just add more scrutiny.

Is "locker-room talk" the right term to use?

No, but the rational people already left the Trump train 10 months ago

Was it wise to attend the debate?

Yes, he performed quite well for Trump standards.

Was it wise to apologize at all?

Yes, because refusing to admit it would have drawn more attention to it.

Was it wise not to step down as the Republican nominee?

Trump right now has a lukewarm chance of winning the election, but Trump becoming a write-in candidate would spoil the election

You have 24 hours to do as much damage control as you can, what do you do?

Start three more controversies to get people's minds off this one