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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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1 posted on 09/26/2016 11:01:56 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
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Nope.


2 posted on 09/26/2016 11:05:11 AM PDT by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: Sean_Anthony

It’s just going to be a Left Freak Show Gang Up On Trump ,nothing more


3 posted on 09/26/2016 11:07:18 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Sean_Anthony
Trump is prepared..


4 posted on 09/26/2016 11:07:22 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Sean_Anthony
Obama lose the first debate last election and he won.

Anyway, the MSM has already declared Hillary the winner of the first debate. Heck, she could collapse part way through tonight's debate, and the MSM would say she was clearly leading before she succumbed to Trump's lies.

5 posted on 09/26/2016 11:12:13 AM PDT by CatOwner
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Yeah, we thought the same thing at the Romney debate for a few days...


6 posted on 09/26/2016 11:13:39 AM PDT by Dr. Pritchett
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To: Sean_Anthony

Hillary will win ,she’s been practicing her “Standing Skills”


7 posted on 09/26/2016 11:16:15 AM PDT by butlerweave
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This time tomorrow will be the dawn of a new day in America.


8 posted on 09/26/2016 11:16:24 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but, they're true ... and it pisses people off)
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To: Dr. Pritchett
Yeah, we thought the same thing at the Romney debate for a few days...

But Romney gave up after the 1st debate, if Trump wins and keeps on fighting it will be different

9 posted on 09/26/2016 11:17:36 AM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: butlerweave

Yep, and it doesn’t matter to me who wins or loses a debate - I’ll never vote for Hillary - Trump all the way! These debates are stupid anyway.


10 posted on 09/26/2016 11:18:07 AM PDT by Catsrus (Don't let Hillary, the crook, off the hook.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Hillary lost a while ago. When she started looking, and acting, like death warmed over.


11 posted on 09/26/2016 11:21:30 AM PDT by Leep (Just say no to half dead hillary and wrong lane kaine!)
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This narrative, that the 1st debate will decide the race, is the new media hype (include O’Reilly) to try and put Hillary over. It’s like after her convention when the world was saying she would win, no contest. They believe if they hype those headlines enough, she will win. Or they believe if they hype those headlines enough they’ll be able to cheat enough to win.

It’s a very sad time for America.


12 posted on 09/26/2016 11:28:55 AM PDT by Kenny
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Heard on WOR that only the first debate has been signed off by both parties. Nothing in writing on the other two.


13 posted on 09/26/2016 11:30:37 AM PDT by mware
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This debate won't decide it but the MSM will go back into full-court press to try to make it so.

The good thing is, no matter how hard they dog him and what lies they come up with, he will dismantle it over the next week and have everyone really looking hard for the next debate.

14 posted on 09/26/2016 11:35:25 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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Barring him blowing a gasket and her fainting, nothing is going to change


15 posted on 09/26/2016 11:38:07 AM PDT by Hildy
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"Many are participating in betting pools based on the exact time Hillary will cough..."


16 posted on 09/26/2016 11:38:28 AM PDT by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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No one wins a debate. They only lose them.


17 posted on 09/26/2016 11:40:37 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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Exactly, how can Donald Trump screw this debate up? Ditto, all of the other debates? Everything is going wrong for Hillary Clinton, already, and this is without even having a single debate with Donald Trump, yet!


18 posted on 09/26/2016 11:44:45 AM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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Hmmmmm..I notice this is the mediawhores meme now..I’m beginning to suspect she got the questions up front!!! It’s too obvious the way they are circling the wagons for her and every paper across the land is headlining this particular worded headline!!


19 posted on 09/26/2016 11:51:08 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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20 posted on 09/26/2016 11:52:41 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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