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The Podium Wars: Leveling the Playing Field
Michelle Obama's Mirror ^ | 9-26-2016 | MOTUS

Posted on 09/26/2016 5:46:58 AM PDT by NOBO2012

I see that President-Stompy-Foot-in-Waiting got her special Mine-is-Bigger-Than-Yours podium for tonight’s battle of the tongues.

Presidential-Debate-Podiums-e1474843397763

Along with a soap box to stand on.

Presidential-Debate-Podiums-e1474843397763“Lectern Power Supply” – makes you wonder what power is in this box that Hillary will be standing on.

Although in reality the slight of hand to make Hilz appear to be on par with her opponent requires some reverse engineering: the Hilz podium is actually smaller in stature with a yuge litter lifter box for her to stand on in order to make her appear – scale wise – as large as The Donald.

And do not think for one moment that Hillary won’t be on her game tonight. Just as some women spend their younger years planning their wedding, Hillary has spent her entire life preparing to be president.

hillary (2)Hillary: Lying to you since 1973

And nobody knows the value of optics better than the Clintons. Trust me, she will be on her game: plumped, pumped, waxed and shined.

hillary make up teamThe training-wheel years

hillary looking badDon’t worry, I’m going to wash my hair and grab a nap before air time.

So - after claiming there would be no stools, no podium adjustments and no little boosts from the moderators – we now have proof that this debate will harken back to the good old Candy Crowley days of media “neutrality.”

strongerI don’t think it means what you think it means.

Anyway, we should all be happy that Hillary has finally struck down the bias against short people.

Posted from: Michelle Obama’s Mirror


TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: debate; donaldtrump; hillary; hillaryclinton; podium
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1 posted on 09/26/2016 5:46:58 AM PDT by NOBO2012
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To: NOBO2012

Power supply? Seriously, Trump should walk in first and take that podium.


2 posted on 09/26/2016 5:52:52 AM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: NOBO2012

No platforms are allowed. Hillary has lobbied for a platform or chairs to diminish Trump’s height advantage. She was denied. I wish some of these blogs would do at least minimal research before posting something which could be disproved so easily.


3 posted on 09/26/2016 5:56:23 AM PDT by CASchack
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To: Helicondelta

. . . and comply when told that was for Hillary.


4 posted on 09/26/2016 5:56:27 AM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: NOBO2012
So Clinton is insulting short people everywhere. She is saying, very loudly, very clearly - they cannot compete on their merits. In a way, it is even an insult to tall people - implying they "win" sometimes based more on the perceptions of them than their merits.

Then again, this really is unsurprising for modern so-called "liberals" and democrats. They are all about perception over substance, labels, artificially imposed "fairness" etc.

5 posted on 09/26/2016 5:57:28 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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6 posted on 09/26/2016 6:00:11 AM PDT by Bobalu (Trump Is The Bitch Slap This Country Needs)
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To: Helicondelta

“Power supply? Seriously, Trump should walk in first and take that podium.”

That would be funny.


7 posted on 09/26/2016 6:01:50 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Trump will win New York.)
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To: NOBO2012

She can only be on her game as much as modern medicine will allow. Dr. McCoy isn’t going to suddenly appear from the 23rd century and give her a shot of “super smart and healthy”.

Thing is, I firmly believe she needs the drugs to not go weird, but the drugs cause other problems. There is no early 21st century medical way to make her look both healthy AND normal for 90 minutes.

She only gets to pick one.


8 posted on 09/26/2016 6:02:28 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: NOBO2012
She needs the "Dukakis Lift" .
9 posted on 09/26/2016 6:03:45 AM PDT by wbill
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To: wbill

That was a fabulous skit. I thought Hillary’s angry rant last week was reminiscent.

George HW Bush (Dana Carvey) rambles on incoherently about a thousand points of light.

Michael Dukakis (Jon Lovitz) looks at the camera and says: “I can’t believe I’m losing to this guy.”

Hillary looks at the camera and shrieks: “Why aren’t I fifty points ahead???”


10 posted on 09/26/2016 6:19:27 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: NOBO2012

Oh, goodie! Well, isn’t that precious! Queen Hillary needs a booster chair so she can sit at the table with the grown-ups! /s


11 posted on 09/26/2016 6:20:51 AM PDT by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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To: NOBO2012

What difference does it make? A lot.

Tall people need taller podiums in order to write and read their notes unless they have 15-15 vision. Seems like the Trump campaign should insist on equality or at the least specify how he would like his made to accommodate his stature and needs.


12 posted on 09/26/2016 6:27:52 AM PDT by Maudeen (No one on this earth is too far gone for Jesus.)
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To: Helicondelta
Trump should walk in and take the podium

Just the opposite. We Deplorables should make a joke, and spread it as far as we can, that hillary doesn't feel adequate unless she has a kiddie-sized podium.

13 posted on 09/26/2016 6:31:34 AM PDT by grania (I'm Deplorable)
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To: CASchack

Platforms not allowed but what about power boxes. They have to put that unfinished ugly box somewhere out of sight . . .why not behind her podium.


14 posted on 09/26/2016 6:31:55 AM PDT by Maudeen (No one on this earth is too far gone for Jesus.)
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15 posted on 09/26/2016 7:25:22 AM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: NOBO2012

Karma....

Podium collapse at Hillary Clinton rally
https://youtu.be/upVCoFl-Nxo

American Flags Collapse On Hillary Clinton
https://youtu.be/6VvOqUvvO9Y


16 posted on 09/26/2016 7:53:39 AM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: NOBO2012; All

Another example of liberals unable to deal with reality. She didn’t demand equal height during her debates with Obama.

I wonder if he will be required (per Sam Kinison), to hand it over so she can put it in her purse until the debate is over! “You won’t be needing that!” Snap! Bwahahaha!


17 posted on 09/26/2016 8:21:33 AM PDT by Frangibled
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To: NOBO2012

Sickery asked for a box to stand on and was told no by the debate commission. She can stand behind her modified podium but not on a step.


18 posted on 09/26/2016 8:56:01 AM 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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To: NOBO2012

I’m reminded of the hilarious Andy Kaufman skit where he plays a talk show host, interviewing his guest (Marilou Henner) from a platform (like a judge).....if someone knows how to posts links it’s on youtube


19 posted on 09/26/2016 9:41:32 AM PDT by GotMojo
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To: Maudeen

if she pees herself, we will get some arcs and sparks!


20 posted on 09/26/2016 9:42:41 AM PDT by GotMojo
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