October 9, 2016

Are you expecting Trump to go big and wild or to play it straight and "normal"?

Watch the debate with me.

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PB said...

Depends on the definition of "big and wild". Besides his normal isn't my normal.

Original Mike said...

Thank God there's a Packer game.

mockturtle said...

Big. Wild. Assertive.

Sprezzatura said...

Ha, he's already gone wild.

He could be comatose and still only work up to insane from the point he's starting at.

Ann Althouse said...

I'm just picturing him maybe deciding he's got nothing to lose and going very big and very wild.

Ann Althouse said...

I also have this fantasy of him withdrawing during the debate, but I don't believe that will happen. I think Trump will be Trump. Irrepressible.

Anonymous said...

He has to look calm and rational and not come across as mysoginistic. Don't know how he does it of ir he can. But he will try, at least for a while.

Sprezzatura said...

For the first debate the DJT folks made a lot of strong pre-debate tough talk, then he didn't go there in the debate.

I think it's possible that the same thing is the plan this time. But, w/ a bigger jump for the pre-debate toughness.

Maybe I'm giving him too much credit.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

It doesn't matter. The public are too stupid to decide this thing on the basis of anything other than pop culture. It's basically Mad Men vs. Sex and the City and the moral superiority award is being given to Sex and the City.

Nukes, Putin, Syria, 40 years of declining living standards, gutted manufacturing, Wall Street favors. None of it. NONE OF IT matters.

America has made up its mind. The office ladies mistreated by their bosses in the 1960s will be avenged. Unfinished business to settle, apparently. The way the world and America hang in the balance right now can be put on hold, apparently.

Sprezzatura said...

One thing is for sure, DJT will be bragging about the ratings tomorrow.

mockturtle said...

I also have this fantasy of him withdrawing during the debate

Why in the fuck should he???

Greg Hlatky said...

CNN: "Trump Loses Upcoming Debate"

HT said...

The Post says he is appearing with Clinton accusers, so yeah - wild. American politics is a train wreck.

First the Republican party next the Democratic.

Everyone's brains are so addled and addicted to entertainment, that lacking structure after both are pulled down, we don't have the fortitude or discipline to do much of anything.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I can't believe I'll be watching this. It's like Genghis Khan vs. Attila the Hun. There is no rooting. I hope they both kill each other.

Wince said...

I expect him to pick his moments, if he's smart.

Apologize for his words when questioned, pivot for the jugular on Hillary's war on women hypocrisy, and then move on to attack her on policy and ethical substance.

Gary Kirk said...
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Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Our entire future hinges on the debate skillz of Donald Trump.

I need a drink.

cubanbob said...

Ann Althouse said...
I'm just picturing him maybe deciding he's got nothing to lose and going very big and very wild.

10/9/16, 7:53 PM"

So am I. Here is to hoping he comes calling Hillary a grifter, criminal and traitor aided and abetted and enabled by Obama. Then he should remind everyone who is fake outraged by his Access Hollywood tape if you voted for Bill Clinton you're a hypocrite. If you believe Bill Clinton should not have been impeached you're a hypocrite. If you support the specialist in Bimbo eruptions and rape enabler you're a hypocrite.

Sprezzatura said...

mock,

That's her thing. She speculates about pols withdrawing.

Why?

It's a mystery.

Theranter said...

Trying to find a channel that has closed captioning so I can mute it when the bitch is spewing her BS.

Sprezzatura said...

"I need a drink."

At least this time you don't need to do this by referring to an Althouse drinking game that has more bullet points than DJT's entire plan for governing.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

I think the dems would panic if he dropped out. Really really panic. I'd love to see it.

HT said...

"Then he should remind everyone who is fake outraged by his Access Hollywood tape if you voted for Bill Clinton you're a hypocrite. "

And I would agree with him. Meanwhile, we have a world to get back to and real issues to deal with. Will we? Ever?

Unknown said...

He'll go big without a doubt. He has no other cards in his hand.

Wince said...
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Char Char Binks, Esq. said...

I think Trump will be his normal self.

PB said...

He needs to go big, but try to remain calm and "presidential"

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Can someone please explain to me the "drop out" thing? Drop out and replace him with whom? You can't do that at this point. Too late. Campaignus interruptus leads to aborted conception, not surrogate paternity by a replacement dude.

Wince said...

Fox is reporting the Clinton 4 women accusers are in the building.

PB said...

Hillary took her smiling drug, again!

Temujin said...

I see Trump just letting it all go. As he likes to tell others: "What have you got to lose?" He's got nothing to lose. This race is done unless he starts by taking off his clothes and going full crazy. Looking forward to seeing the carnage.

Sprezzatura said...

HRC looks not as fat as normal, imho.

It must be a trick of that particular pants suit.

Or, she's lost weight because she's gravely ill.

mockturtle said...

What is she wearing????!!!! :-O

Leslie Graves said...

I expect him to go big and wild.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I'm sorry, but he needs a miracle to change the dynamic at this point.

Whoever held out on this 2005 tape this long, deserves a medal for stamina. That's got to have been the most strategically released bombshell in presidential politics ever.

Theranter said...

She didn't even address the question.

Sprezzatura said...

DJT is low energy.

Temujin said...

He does a phenomenal Alec Baldwin.

Theranter said...

Don't think he's going to either.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I have a feeling the lack of handshake this time had to do with her personal offense taken at his being accompanied by Bill Clinton's rape/groping victims. She really takes that shit personally.

How dare they have a champion, she thinks.

Sprezzatura said...

DJT is sniffling again.

Theranter said...

What a setup!

Sprezzatura said...

"had to do with her personal offense taken at his being accompanied by Bill Clinton's rape/groping victims."

Pre-debate, Twitter libs were big on pushing for her to not shake.

Gary Kirk said...

Another bad mic for Trump. This is the end of the Republican party.

Sprezzatura said...

The mic is rigged: lots of DJT sniffling.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

He's nervous.

He's toast.

He can't do it.

There's no way in American politics you can come back from what they've done to and accused him of.

Original Mike said...

"Can someone please explain to me the "drop out" thing? "

Easy to explain; it's stupid.

Theranter said...

That POS better hammer her in the same way,

Matt Sablan said...

Clinton is lying if she says she's ever held other Republicans to a good standard, unless she's willing to throw Obama and Reid out the window for how they lied about Romney/McCain.

readering said...

What's with the sniffing?

PB said...

Hillary's eyes are wigging out.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

This is why he needs to bow out gracefully. Not too late. Just do it.

Matt Sablan said...

Did we really spend 15 minutes to give Clinton a fillibuster on mean things Trump said?

HT said...

readering said...

What's with the sniffing?
10/9/16, 8:14 PM

__________

If it were Clinton, the suggestion would be cocaine.

Sprezzatura said...

He's sniffling a lot, but we know it's not coke. At least w/ coke, he wouldn't be low energy.

Theranter said...

Omg. What a setup.

Matt Sablan said...

Really? 30 minutes on this tape is what we're looking at? This is stupid.

Ken B said...

A person with a sense of perspective might ask if Hillary will go big or go wild. As Althouse has done these past few days.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

So he's wrong to "rate" them as part of the pageant, but he's supposed to carry water for someone because she's Ms. Universe.

Someone please explain to me the way you get around the cognitive dissonance in that.

Phil 314 said...

What is with the sniffing?

Mark said...

Trump needs to practice with microphones and take a decongestant. It's terribly unprofessional.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

More crap keeps coming

ABC news:
FLASHBACK: Trump called Bill Clinton "terrific," his accusers "terrible" and "unattractive" http://abcn.ws/2dpfTvp

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Holy shit. She just took him out with that answer.

Unknown said...

Breathing through his nose is distracting. Can we move on to real issues? Or is every question going to be, how bad a person are you Donald?

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

But his rebuttal is good. Or at least as good as he can come up with. Yes, what she says are just words. Remind them of that. Anyone else would have totally folded at that.

Matt Sablan said...

What the hell? She shushed the crowd with Trump, but not Clinton's cheer?

Screw the moderators.

Matt Sablan said...

He just apologized today.

Sprezzatura said...

MS,

I notice that too.

Phil 314 said...

"Or is every question going to be, how bad a person are you Donald?"

No....but at least half.

Matt Sablan said...

Did Clinton ever apologize for her racist lie about Obama?

Sprezzatura said...

DJT brings up birther stuff?

Unknown said...

When will Hillary come clean on her parkinson's disease? Her eyes crossing is not normal.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

They really are not going to let that stupid question go. Like Rottweilers with vice grip fangs.

Good for him for bringing up Bill after all that.

Phil 314 said...

Why attack Michelle Obama?

Sprezzatura said...

bleach bit = acid wash

Matt Sablan said...


Why attack Michelle Obama?

-- Because Clinton brought her up.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Why did Rinse Preebus and Trump agree to these hack moderators? why?

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

God damn. Thank god he's finally letting those evil twisted hypocritical, abusive sexists have it.

Theranter said...

As my Italian Mom would say, I'd like slap that smirk off her face.

Matt Sablan said...

He's dead right about her emails.

Jon Ericson said...

Ha, Ha.
You so funny, April.

Unknown said...

What is 'fat-checking'?

Mark said...
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Matt Sablan said...

Kick the crowd out. They're not controlling them.

Phil 314 said...

Well I guess he won't be going the Nixon route after he wins.

Sprezzatura said...

"Kick the crowd out. They're not controlling them."

They should be told that tens of millions are watching. We don't need the input of these very few. They're F-ing up everyone else.

Original Mike said...

"I take full responsibilty".

I AM SO TIRED OF THAT SHIT!

(I peeked.)

Unknown said...

You can't take classified material seriously when you use an insecure server.

Theranter said...

Blogger AprilApple said...
Why did Rinse Preebus and Trump agree to these hack moderators? why?

10/9/16, 8:23 PM
Because he's a fucking idiot that hasn't a clue. They've had almost a fucking decade to organize, master social media, etc. etc., and he/GOP have not done shit but collect a paycheck.

Mutaman said...

"I think Trump will be Trump. Irrepressible. '

I think trump supporters will be trump supporters. Morons.

Matt Sablan said...

Wait, Plate River and her lawyers had her emails. They were not authorized to see it.

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

I'm watching this in a bar (on a trip). Dozen people here. Not a single man is watching the debate. A few woman are, intermittently.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Bring up how they said Obama should be getting them all drinks! Hillary and Bill ran a horribly racist campaign against Obama in '08.

Humperdink said...

"You'd be in jail" Highlight of the night for me.

Sprezzatura said...

DJT MELT DOWN!

Phil 314 said...

Trump is trying to appeal to the folks who are already going to vote for him.

Phil 314 said...

Trump is now photobombing Clinton

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Bring up how she wanted to "DRONE" Assange! Bring it up! THERE'S LOTS OF SHIT SHE CAN BE HUNG OUT THERE FOR! PROGRESSIVES CAN'T STAND HER. HOW CAN SHE GET AWAY WITH MUSING OVER THE ASSASSINATION OF JOURNALISTS?!?!?!?!?!

Matt Sablan said...

Trump's swipe at Cooper is fair.

mockturtle said...

Per Derek Watson: What is 'fat-checking'?

It's what you do before fat-shaming.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

"Because you'd be in jail." Best line ever.

Matt Sablan said...

The RNC needs to re-examine how they agree to these debates. For the last 12 years their nominees have walked into staged fights where everyone has it out for them.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

She said she stayed in the 2008 race so long because of the timeline it took for RFK to be assassinated. How can she get off the hook for that and now claim to be their friends?

Humperdink said...

I am thinking he's going big.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Yes, HIllary. What did that "C" mean on those emails? NOT-classified?

Phil 314 said...

Hillary photobombs back

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

The barman just changed the channel to the Packers game because people were getting annoyed. America. Fuck. Yeah!

Phil 314 said...

Gee, I remember a debate where Trump had nice things to say about the Canadian Health Care system.

cubanbob said...

I starting to have a ray of hope.

Original Mike said...

I can assure you, the Packer game is better.

walter said...

So..Bill clarified his "crazy" statement?

Jon Ericson said...

At least no fucking BLM quarterback.

walter said...

AReasonableMan said...
The barman just changed the channel to the Packers game because people were getting annoyed.
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Hmm..he should have kept it on to sell more drinks.

Clyde said...

A "phobia" is an irrational fear. Given the terrorist attacks from Muslims in our midst, "Islamophobia" is a contradiction in terms, because a certain wariness of radical Islam is not irrational at all.

walter said...

It was good he got Gruber into that..

John henry said...

Muhammed Ali??

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Clinton takes full responsibility for her money grubbing pay to play schemes. Using the state dept as a cash register. Selling us all down the river.

Why won't Trump say that?

exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...

There's Islamophobia because Muslims keep killing people in the name of Allah.

Clyde said...

"We are not at war with Islam," Hillary says. Well, to paraphrase Leon Trotsky, we may not be interested in war with Islam, but a large portion of Islam seems to be at war with us.

Matt Sablan said...

"Why don't you interrupt her?"

"I do."

Clinton has not been interrupted by a moderator tonight that I've seen.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Matthew S-

The RNC needs to re-examine how they agree to these debates. For the last 12 years their nominees have walked into staged fights where everyone has it out for them.

Agreed. It's long overdue. I thought with Trump, he'd use some of the so-called muscle his fans kept promising - & put an end to this charade.

walter said...

If only NASA hadn't failed its outreach to Islam directive.

PB said...

I think Martha Radditz is doing a good job. Asking questions people want asked and she's not favoring any candidate.

Matt Sablan said...

Whenever the Democrats raise the specter of an evil Russia, Romney smiles.

Gary Kirk said...

Kruschev is sitting up in his grave.

Achilles said...

Special prosecutor.

Go.

Matt Sablan said...

Aren't Clinton and Trump saying the same thing? Vet them and make sure no one dangerous comes in?

cubanbob said...

Why bring Muslims here? Trump is right, they should be relocated to other Arab countries.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

The religious freedom people came here for HIllary was not the freedom to destroy it and fly a black flag with the shahadah on top of the White house.

walter said...

He should mention refugee status of the Paris attackers

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Trump is a terrible debater. The only reason he did well against all the GOP others (and he didn't really) is because he insulted them to death. Somehow, that pleased a lot of people. The DNC-MSM most of all.

You don't win the general that way.

Wow are we screwed.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

What about "DRONING" Assange in those Wikileaks documents, Journo?

Achilles said...

Is it ok for politicians to be 2 faced?

Hillary: I am just like Lincoln!

Russians!

Tyrone Slothrop said...

Mrs. Clinton, you're no Abraham Lincoln

HT said...

AprilApple said...

Trump is a terrible debater. The only reason he did well against all the GOP others (and he didn't really) is because he insulted them to death. Somehow, that pleased a lot of people. The DNC-MSM most of all.

++++++++++++

Yes, it was macho one upmanship that got crude, this is tougher for him because he doesn't have any other dudes to put down (except Bill Clinton). Today I entertained a thought that the only reason he's interested in the White House is to beat Bill Clinton (back) there.

exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...

April, I think he's doing OK this time. I didn't think that about the first debate.

Original Mike said...

"Trump is a terrible debater. The only reason he did well against all the GOP others (and he didn't really) is because he insulted them to death."

Yep.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

No HIllary. Foreign Billionaires are the ones trying to win the election for you. Not governments. Foreign criminals.

Tyrone Slothrop said...

Clinton has been on the defensive since minute three.

walter said...

She was totally unconvincing on the Lincoln 2 face bit...called it "leadership".
I bet some Lincoln scholars are pissing their pants too.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

BRING UP GIUSTRA!

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html

Stop meandering!

Hillary's got dirty dealings in Russia.

Unknown said...

Has Hillary ever looked at a tax return? There's not much information that could be gleaned from a tax return about dealings in Russia.

Gary Kirk said...

Please stop this bloodletting.

Matt Sablan said...

HE IS SAYING BIG LEAGUE, NOT BIGLY!

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Good point on needing her benefactors to continue taking advantage of the tax code in the same way he does.

Matt Sablan said...

So her theme is "Trump is lying, even on the things we agree on!"

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Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Let America debate Clinton. We would kick her ass!

No wonder the left piled high on Matt Lauer. That format allowed Americans to kick her ass.

Hagar said...

This is very embarrassing for the country.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

He's got to do these as rhetorical interrogations of her. Ask her what she was doing with Frank Giustra in Russia.

Ask her why she didn't change the tax code as a senator.

Pose them as questions to her. She can't get around that as easily as she can just straight-on charges and accusations.

Matt Sablan said...

Wait -- a surcharge on income?

So, we're going to have an income tax, and then a tax on the tax?

Matt Sablan said...

Bull. He did not pay zero in taxes.

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

Clinton keeps invading Trumps space by walking across the stage. She is baiting him, as she did a minute ago with the attack on his business. She is very planned and controlled.

Matt Sablan said...

Wait, COoper is jumping in to expand on Clinton's point?

How is this a debate?

Phil 314 said...

Agree with Matthew Sablan. I have expected Anderson to say "Hillary didn't you forget to mention..."

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

He's doing a good job hammering her on why she'll never change the tax code against the wishes of her donors.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

He's making the Sanders supporters feel better tonight.

Original Mike said...

"Wait -- a surcharge on income?"

Thank God they don't hold the House.

Original Mike said...

Half time, but I can't bear to switch over.

cubanbob said...

Obama had a Democrat Congress. Funny he passed ObamaCare but not raise taxes on Hillary's and Obama's big donors.

Matt Sablan said...

That's the treat that Russia is saying doesn't apply any more, right?

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

I would guess she is lying on the carried interest. Certainly no serious effort.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

And now she's talking about adoption.

Oh well. I guess that's the pivot point the MSM has given her to avoid being accountable for doing nothing effective on the tax code, irresponsible wars or health care.

Thanks, MSM.

walter said...

Buffet needs to shut his trap and run a tax donation telethon.

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

Original Mike said...
Half time, but I can't bear to switch over.


Jump! Jump! Jump!

Sprezzatura said...

Funny he passed ObamaCare but not raise taxes on Hillary's and Obama's big donors.

Err.....OCare did raise taxes on big dough folks.

Achilles said...

Sanders voters are getting more love from trump than they did from the DNC.They read the Wikileaks's too.

sane_voter said...

I think Trump is kicking her ass.

walter said...

R&B,
Anything to get it back to the protection of children..and then women.

Sprezzatura said...

"And now she's talking about adoption."

The HRC folks have an ad about this. Heartfelt music and all.

Original Mike said...

"Jump! Jump! Jump!"

Jump around?

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Her record as a senator was about as candy-ass and lackluster as Marco Rubio's.

They were both just in there to run for president.

But the MSM thought she brought up too much to be challenged on, so she got away with the point and they could make good use of their time with another question on how we should start another war. In Syria.

Very important to lay the groundwork for that. Get the electorate all worked up. Whip them up and get us into the mood to bomb, MSM.

I know you can do it. We need a good external enemy. Let Clinton get away with keeping her donors well-fed and shut Trump down.

Matt Sablan said...

Man. Russia sure sounds like our #1 Geopolitical Foe Clinton.

cubanbob said...

Hillary linked Russia and Iran with war crimes, so she threw Obama under the bus when Obama gave them $150bn.

Wince said...

Did Trump just side-step the entire Bush tape controversy?

Now she's comparing herself to Lincoln, while going all Joe McCarthy.

Sprezzatura said...

"Sanders voters are getting more love from trump than they did from the DNC."

Considering that they're loons who want everything for free, cons must hope that they
re being played for fools.

walter said...

Syria..we should draw a line or something.

Clyde said...

Hillary is talking like she was a tough guy when she was Secretary of State regarding Syria. Baloney! The mistakes that Obama, Clinton and Kerry have made in dealing with Assad let the Russians' power in the region grow. Everything in our foreign policy for the past eight years has been a nonstop parade of disasters, and Clinton would be four more years of the same.

Hagar said...

Hillary! made a mistake mentioning Russia, Syria and Obama's special friends, the Iranians in the same breath.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

I think he's doing about as good a job redeeming himself as a serious political challenge to her as can be done right now, given everything.

She might do well enough in November, but people will remember all these bad decisions he's calling her out for. He's challenging her on very broad, non-partisan and populist ground.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

And she thought stabbing Qaddafi in the ass was funny, too.

Irresponsible. Bad judgment. Bad character. Make. That. Point.

Matt Sablan said...

WHY IS THE MODERATOR ARGUING WITH TRUMP!?

Original Mike said...

Just clicked over. Why is Martha R. attacking Trump?

Clyde said...

Trump understands OPSEC, which Hillary and the Obama crew don't.

Tyrone Slothrop said...

Trump has to debate the moderator-- again.

Matt Sablan said...

Why did no one push Clinton to describe her strategy in detail beyond: "We'll work with Russia and then not with Russia when it doesn't work."

Limited blogger said...

Martha is a very good debater.

Matt Sablan said...

"Why is Martha R. attacking Trump?"

-- Because her and Cooper are terrible moderators.

mockturtle said...

No question....both 'moderators' are clearly pro-Hillary. However, I believe this blatant farce of a debate will work in Trump's favor.

Clyde said...

She "hopes." Hope is not a plan.

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

Not using ground forces? Everyone knows that her air war is a pretext for exactly that.

She will take us in there. Make no mistake about it.

Count it down on January 20th.

Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...

He sounds clueless on Syria, although I do agree with his general point over the stupidity of efforts in the ME.

Achilles said...

Hillary never saw a war she didn't want to start.

cubanbob said...

Hillary is basically threatening to go to war with Russia.

exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...

mockturtle said...
No question....both 'moderators' are clearly pro-Hillary. However, I believe this blatant farce of a debate will work in Trump's favor.

10/9/16, 9:12 PM

I think so too. He's landed some solid punches without looking like a wild man.

walter said...

Wow..the female moderator I'm hearing is going way beyond moderating on the Syria/ISis issue with Trump. WTF

Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Together said...

SHe was involved in "highly classified" operations?

Did she upload the information on those operations to her private, unsecured server?

Matt Sablan said...

Also, who are all these questions coming from?

Why have we had three questions about: "Could you be a good president?"

Achilles said...

I like that he is going after radditz.

walter said...

I mean..isn't this supposed to be audience driven?

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