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I watched last night's debate on mute. Here's who won
Washington Examiner ^ | 9/27/16 | Beverly Hallberg

Posted on 09/27/2016 9:15:08 AM PDT by sally234

"You shut your mouth when you're talking to me." So goes the line from the classic American film "Wedding Crashers." A line that I took to heart as I watched a good chunk of Monday night's presidential debate on mute.

Why? Not because I couldn't bear to hear what the candidates said. Instead, I wanted to analyze the nonverbals (which go a long way to determining likability) without distraction. Yes, optics matter.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; debate; trump
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1 posted on 09/27/2016 9:15:08 AM PDT by sally234
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To: sally234

The most telling part was the end where Trump walks right by Lester without shaking his hand. NBC better hope Trump loses. Their broadcast license might be in jeopardy.


2 posted on 09/27/2016 9:17:32 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: wastoute

As soon as Cankles said “trickle down” I turned it off. I can’t stand the witch or her rhetoric.


3 posted on 09/27/2016 9:20:04 AM PDT by dragonblustar (Deplorable Me)
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To: sally234

Hillary was so annoying with that Cheshire cat grin. She was not her normal self. Was she on some medication???


4 posted on 09/27/2016 9:20:44 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: sally234

” She didn’t lean on the podium”

Idiot. It’s a LECTERN.

The PODIUM is the platform you stand on. Same root as podiatrist.

Anyone who doesn’t know that is far too stupid and ignorant to opine on any debate.


5 posted on 09/27/2016 9:20:52 AM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: sally234

How did “Candy” Holt look on mute?


6 posted on 09/27/2016 9:21:00 AM PDT by Zarro (Tune OUT the MSM. The enemy of our republic.)
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To: sally234

Hillary looked like deer in the headlights: “ what is the FED, China currency devaluation? “ Huh?


7 posted on 09/27/2016 9:21:02 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Hillary promised EXECUTIVE amnesty for 40 million illegals in her 1st 100 days as prez)
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To: sally234

“the classic American film “Wedding Crashers.””

Wedding Crashers a classic?

I think not.


8 posted on 09/27/2016 9:21:29 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: wastoute

I am pretty sure I saw Trump shake the moderator’s hand.. Maybe a bit delayed, but he did it and with a strong shake and a hearty voice.


9 posted on 09/27/2016 9:22:27 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: wastoute
The most telling part was the end where Trump walks right by Lester without shaking his hand.

If you watch that whole segment, Trump walks by when Hillary is talking to Holt. Then Trump walks up and shakes his hand.

10 posted on 09/27/2016 9:22:50 AM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump)
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To: sally234

Her red pantsuit... terrible optics.

Red is an angry color. It doesn’t wear well on a woman.

What was she thinking? If visual appeal matters, I want to see something flattering on a woman.

Hillary lost the debate in terms of what people saw alone.


11 posted on 09/27/2016 9:24:39 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: sally234

Hillary, phony and robotic.

Trump, caring and real.

Victory Trump.


12 posted on 09/27/2016 9:25:21 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: RedStateRocker

Good one.

?s


13 posted on 09/27/2016 9:26:42 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: wastoute

Yes it is true that 0bama has weaponized our bureaucracy.

Trump being much smarter, hopefully will root out the enemies inside our government.


14 posted on 09/27/2016 9:26:56 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Was she on some medication???

Nobel Prize in medicine to Dr. Lisa Bardack for getting Hillary through.

Next time though, fewer smiley pills.

15 posted on 09/27/2016 9:27:23 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: dragonblustar
She really thought that "Trumped Up Trickle Down" phrase her staffers came up with was a winner, she kept repeating it several times with this smug grin.

Made me feel like this:


16 posted on 09/27/2016 9:27:43 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: sally234

This seems to be the consensus of those that are honest and not too partial or too panicky.

1. Trump clobbered Hillary during the first 30 minutes.
2. Trump missed a lot of easy opportunities to smash Hillary.
3. Clinton came across VERY polished and prepared-—too prepared and robotic and typical politician like.
4. Trump came across as natural, but not well prepared.
5. Hillary probably dismissed some health concerns.
6. Trump probably dismissed some temperament concerns.

In all, it was probably a draw, IMO.


17 posted on 09/27/2016 9:28:31 AM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: goldstategop

I believe she had previously said she figured Trump would wear his ‘customary’ red tie. I suspect she didn’t want to be out-powered as red is supposedly the definitive power color. She looked creepy. All I could think about was all the recent creepy clown pictures I have seen in the news of late. I also suspect Trump had read that she expected him to wear a red tie and decided on a cool blue tie instead. Blue is a more ‘trustworthy’ color. He did look under the weather, but I thought his overall demeanor was fine.


18 posted on 09/27/2016 9:29:58 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: RedStateRocker

I agree. This dope is trying to convey what “reality” is and doesn’t even get the basics.

Typical dumb-downed whorespondent.


19 posted on 09/27/2016 9:30:52 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Hillary was so annoying with that Cheshire cat grin. She was not her normal self. Was she on some medication???

She HAD to be heavily medicated to be able to stand for 90+ minutes without aids and breaks.
20 posted on 09/27/2016 9:32:00 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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