[nikos1121]

So she’s going to have a larger podium and the 8 inch step up, that’s on the floor there, so in the end she will look as tall as him. This is laughable.

[Cboldt]

Crooked is going to have the smaller podium. To reverse them would present an absurd visual contrast. Trump would be towering over a smaller podium.

Neither of them has to deal with a step up. The box in the photo won't be on the stage tonight. Somebody remarked that it is a shipping box, for electricals associated with sound. I think that is correct.

Kellyanne Conway was just on Morning Joe. She set high expectations for Trump's performance, which more or less shocked the presstitutes.

The "substantive" gotcha persistently floated was Trump's mistaken claim that Lester Holt is a Democrat. Mika wanted to call it a lie, Kellyanne said that lying would require that Trump knew Holt's voter registration. She also pointed out that the media is nearly all Democrats.

[Seattle Conservative]

I agree. One thing I hadn’t thought about that they just mentioned on F&F is when GHW Bush debated Dukakis, they shook hands at the beginning of the debate and Bush held on to Dukakis’ hand a little longer, which they think was to show the big height difference.

When Trump shakes Hill’s hand, there will definitely be a size difference, and, IMHO DJT will look more Presidential (not just b/c of height).

[STARLIT]

I think being up higher will most certainly backfire on her. Being up higher will unbalance her and really let her see more of the lights and people. When she was down low the podium was able to reflect more of the lights and she was much closer to her water glasses. Now when the cameras try to hide the fact she is taking in lots of water every time after she speaks. It will be noticeable to not only us watching but all the ones watching there. She will be more on display than she wants to be and we'll be able to see more of her.

Just my thoughts.