ABC’s shot of Hillary Clinton’s empty podium: Fair game or poor form?

Washington Post ^ | December 19, 2015 | Callum Borchers

[Zakeet]

Where is Hillary Clinton?

More than any question that was actually posed to the Democratic candidates, that's what viewers were wondering mid-debate Saturday when ABC returned from a commercial break with only two of the three participants onstage. Missing was the former secretary of state, who strolled in moments after the action resumed, repositioned her microphone and said a brief, "Sorry."

[timestax]

[goodnesswins]

WOW...she’s wearing a potato sack...

[Right_in_Virginia]

When you are encased in Spanx from head to toe, a bathroom break takes time.

ROFL :-D

[Right_in_Virginia]

Good one! LOL!

[Vic S]

[Vic S]

Look at the eyes...

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

When you are encased in Spanx from head to toe, a bathroom brake takes time.

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DING DING DING! Winner!

Actually, I read somewhere that she said something about not having been “called” to return. So there’s that. I imagine the other two were poised in the stage wings like racehorses, ready to gallop out!

[topfile]

If you're the front runner in a nationally televised Democrat Presidential Debate, what would realistically keep you from the stage?

Medical Emergency or serious ongoing health issue.

[zzwhale]

SCRAMBLED BRAIN MATTER......EMPTY PODIUM

waddling in with soiled linen...... and BAD ODOR

[austingirl]

Adjusting the drug cocktail that gets her through these performances.

[Fresh Wind]

When you are encased in Spanx from head to toe, a bathroom brake takes time.

Apparently, this wasn't the first time.

Hillary Clinton Makes First Known Presidential Debate Reference to How Long It Takes Women to Pee

[Chewbarkah]

It looks like it still contains potatoes.

[4Liberty]

That "3am" call? Will be taken around 1:30ish.....

[SMM48]

She’s trying to get attention. Look how much press she’s getting.

[elcid1970]

Emily Litella was a rock of normalcy & common sense next to this Dem crowd.

Gilda Radner is still missed.

[353FMG]

Nothing mysterious about her absence, folks. She took a looooooooooooooong pee.

[shankbear]

Changing her Depends.

[sheik yerbouty]

Number two.IMHO she’s a relentless drunk..

[caww]

Yes indeed.....stunning uh?.....she’s got something going on there...and it’s not the first time this has been “seen” and noted.

I think the press knows full well and are co-operating in “ignoring” what’s all too often obvious....she is NOT physically nor mentally up for the job of President....her campaign itself attests to this.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

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