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Why the First Presidential Debate May Decide the Election
http://canadafreepress.com/article/why-the-first-presidential-debate-may-decide-the-election ^ | 09/26/16 | MICHAEL Shannon

Posted on 09/26/2016 11:01:56 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony

Even without the cough–heard–round–the–world

With apologies to George Ramos, this year the first presidential debate is the Big Enchilada. Independent voters will finally be tuning in to see both candidates boca–y–boca. This cumulative first impression will probably decide the election.

And what will Independents be concerned about? Many are participating in betting pools based on the exact time Hillary will cough, with over–unders on duration and intensity.

Not since Ronald Reagan’s second debate with Walter Mondale has candidate health been a primary topic. That was in 1984 and health was a byproduct of the first debate after Reagan appeared to be a quart low on formaldehyde. His answers were sometimes confused and the Gipper looked old.


TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; hillaryclinton; presidentialdebate
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To: Sean_Anthony

Early voting. Many people vote before Election Day.


21 posted on 09/26/2016 12:21:57 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

“Why the First Presidential Debate May Decide the Election”


Really? Somehow or other, I don’t recall that conclusion being reached before the 1st debate in 2012...because if it had, then President Romney would be running for reelection against the Witch.

Not only is it hypocritical, but based on 2012, this conclusion is just WRONG.

Of course, if she falls over, or has a coughing fit, then it WILL be over...but that’s not what this article means.


22 posted on 09/26/2016 1:38:32 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: Sean_Anthony

It will be well pasted Hillary’s bed time (9pm). She’ll be tired.

She will have been prepping for all eventualities. She will have over-prepared, not wanting to waste any opportunity during this first debate. She’ll be tired.

This is not like the DC Bar Exam she prepped for, when she was much, much younger and healthier. She failed that. She won’t want to repeat that failure. She will be quite anxious. She knows she’s compromised. Her anxiety will takes it toll.

She will be struggling to stand for 1.5 hours, even if she’s been horizontal all day, resting like some diva for the evening’s sing. She’ll tire quickly.

Her immune system will be severely challenged both by drugs and the increased physical effort of this day. She’ll be sick and tired.

[Odds of her not have a coughing fit?]


23 posted on 09/26/2016 1:40:16 PM PDT by nonsporting
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To: Sean_Anthony

It’ll take a major screw-up on the part of one of the two candidates to make this the deciding factor in the election. I just don’t see that happening.


24 posted on 09/26/2016 1:41:31 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Ancesthntr

I think that if Trump manages to comes across tonight as a sufficiently sensible and non-scary choice for POTUS, he’ll be firmly in the driver’s seat for the rest of this election season.


25 posted on 09/26/2016 1:50:58 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Trump - Because countries without Islamic immigration are countries without Islamic terrorism.)
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To: nonsporting

Debate prep at team Hillary

26 posted on 09/26/2016 1:58:19 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Trump - Because countries without Islamic immigration are countries without Islamic terrorism.)
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To: butlerweave

Wait til Sickery loses control of those crazy eyes. You just know its going to happen. :-)


27 posted on 09/26/2016 2:03:53 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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