Coin toss: Clinton up first at NBC forum (Trump won toss and chose 2nd - Live 8pm ET on NBC & MSNBC)

The Hill ^ | September 06, 2016, 08:32 pm | Joe Concha

[Dave346]

A coin toss has determined that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will go first during Wednesday evening's Commander in Chief forum, hosted by the IAVA (Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America) and airing on NBC and MSNBC.

Clinton will take questions from moderator Matt Lauer and members of the audience -- which will largely be comprised of veterans and active service members -- for 30 minutes before Donald Trump takes the stage.

Both candidates stated a preference to be the second candidate to appear.

Dafna Linzer, managing editor for NBC News and MSNBC, performed the coin toss.

The event -- which marks the first time Clinton and Trump will be on the same stage, albeit not at the same time -- will be simulcast live on both networks at 8 p.m. ET.

[Rusty0604]

Lol

[Spunky]

"What is this nonsense where they are not both on stage at the same time?"

It is a forum. Not a so called debate.

[NEMDF]

I think it is better that he goes 2nd. With her going first, she can lay out some new webs of lies, and he can take them apart one by one....

[servantboy777]

Is this tonight y’all?

[deport]

I give her 5 minutes before she runs out of Air

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Make that ‘before the coughing siege’ abegins which will
take up the other 25 minutes.

[longtermmemmory]

Hillary won is already written and submitted.

1. She was presidential
2. demonstrated experience
3. easily answered questions (she gave to Matt Lauer Sucks)
4. Erased any hope for Trump
5. Won the electoral college
6. Lets just skip the vote since all experts agree she won.

[longtermmemmory]

She wrote the questions.

[Spunky]

"Is this tonight y’all?"

Yes tonight at 8:00 ET

[Political Junkie Too]

Trump is giving a CiC speech right now.

-PJ

[Parley Baer]

“Luck plays a role in success and Trump is a lucky person.”

God is Trump’s co-pilot.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

She already rigged the moderator, so the coin toss wasn’t necessary.

[Leep]

Matt Lauer: Mrs Clinton, Doenald Trump is a known hater and racist, i wouldn’t blame you if you walked off this stage right now.

Hillary Clinton: Thank you Matt. [hillary walks off the stage..cough cough..cough cough]

[TheShaz]

Oh God!

Does this mean I will have to watch M$NBC tonite?

I dare say Hillary will get softballs or prearranged questions and Trump will get sliders, curve-balls & heaters.

[scottinoc]

Mr. Trump, who is the prime minister of Zimbabwe? What is the Obama doctrine?
Mrs. Clinton, what have you enjoyed most in your vast experience as Secretary of State?

[Old Yeller]

What is this nonsense where they are not both on stage at the same time?

This way Hillary can sit on her big cushion.

[tumblindice]

She’s going to be doped like a Mafia race horse. This should be good.

[Red Badger]

Isn’t that backwards?...............

[Trumplican]

Beautiful!

[EQAndyBuzz]

I think she purposely lost the coin toss. It already is way beyond her bed time. This will get her to sleep an hour earlier.

[Gay State Conservative]

Never having attended medical school...and never having had a cough like hers...I'm no expert here but IIRC there are certain narcotic cough medications that do a good job at suppressing a cough.However,narcotics can make the typical person sleepy.Assuming that narcotics are the *only* things that effectively control coughs tonight just might be kinda fun.Perhaps even a replay of Comrade Justice Ginsburg falling asleep at the State of the Union.