I think the debate is a trap for Trump supporters if they are expecting Hillary to faint or head bobble, cough, whatever...
Hillary, if she manages to stay alive, will be praised by the media for “powering thru”. As long as she doesn’t faint.
Any and every thing Trump says will be challenged by the media, both during and after the debate.
So, to me the debate is not important. I know the media is going to declare her the winner as long as she doesn’t pass out.
All Trump has to do is be civil and keep on his point. Play himself as the outsider who wants to end the game of politics in Washington DC, and Hillary as the ultimate insider. People will see him acting reasonably and in the eyes of those watching, the winner or at least holding his own, but rest assured the media will tell us Clinton won and point out all the various places she did so.
Hillary supporters and the gullible will believe them, but we’re never going to get their vote.
Will we sit back and let the drivbys define what happened in the debate or will we voice our opinions that come from millions through talk radio and here on the net. That is the bigger question.