A new poll finds most U.S. adults plan to watch or listen to some element of Thursday's presidential debate.
  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    29·
    3 days ago

    Are they even going to cut mics? There’s got to be high odds betting they won’t.

    https://time.com/6989767/presidential-debate-rules-cnn-2024/

    Muted microphones, no notes

    Both Biden and Trump will stand at identical lecterns, with their positions on stage determined by a coin toss administered by CNN. Microphones will be muted throughout the proceedings except when it is the candidate’s turn to speak, a measure aimed at curtailing interruptions that have marred previous debates. CNN has said that moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion.”

    Each candidate will be provided with a pen, notepad, and a bottle of water on stage; however, no props or written notes will be allowed.

    • foggy@lemmy.world
      35·
      3 days ago

      Trump. No teleprompter. No rambling. They’re gonna cut his mic.

      He’s gonna have an aneurysm.

      • Buffalox@lemmy.world
        131·
        3 days ago

        Why? When he can win with arguments like “She’s so nasty” and “Just words, those are just words”
        Debating Hillary, Trump was most of the time completely unable to construct a reasonable come back. He will just throw everybody off with something completely idiotic.

        It is rather like trying to play chess with a pigeon — it knocks the pieces over, craps on the board, and flies back to its flock to claim victory.
        https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pigeon_chess

        I’m not even sure what a winning strategy against that looks like, when about half the voters think that’s just fine.