the more pressing problem will be if she can even stand up for that long...
Posted on 08/21/2016 2:57:51 PM PDT by drewh
Hillary Clinton's campaign is having trouble finding an individual who can effectively mimic her Republican opponent as she prepares for the upcoming presidential debates, according to Campaign Manager Robby Mook.
"It's very hard to find someone to mimic the reckless temperament and the hateful instincts and divisive instincts of Donald Trump," Mook told CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday.
"Preparing for a debate with him is a challenging task, but Secretary Clinton is looking forward to the debate," Mook added. He suggested the debates will give Americans an opportunity to see how Clinton's "steady leadership" compares with Trump's "very reckless temperament."
In the months leading up to the debates, each presidential campaign traditionally hires an experienced politician to play their candidate's opponent so he or she can better prepare for the arguments and attacks they will likely face on the real debate stage. Ohio Sen. Rob Portman was the "sparring partner" for both Mitt Romney and John McCain in 2008 and 2012, standing in for senator and then President Obama.
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While the Clinton campaign continues its search for the perfect person to play Trump, Mook said he's confident the right individual will come along.
"We'll get it done," he said, adding that he and the rest of the Democratic presidential hopeful's team are "looking forward to the debates."
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you beat my post....great minds think a like...heh heh!
the more pressing problem will be if she can even stand up for that long...
I’m sure the dice man would have a blast with Hillary and her diaper problems.
This is a threat to Trump to be nice to the old woman or they will say he doesn’t have the temperament to be president.
If Donald Trump wants a mock debate may I suggest a faux Clinton stand-in, Professor Irwin Corey! He could even wear a pants suit or orange prison garb.
Don Rickles
It would be pretty cool if for his opening statement Trump told the moderators to switch hillary’s questions with his, and let him answer hers.
When they refuse; refuse to answer the “Do you eat babies for breakfast?” questions, and just make his own questions up, then answer them. Or better yet, refuse to answer , then start asking hillary his own questions.
Came to my old mind immediately
SNL comedians would be fine. Dems have been using them against Reps all the time. Not really funny but die hard libs think otherwise.
Better yet, hand them the questions and just tell them to read as printed
More to the point, they need to find a stand in for Hillary.
We can find Trump, Hillary not so much.
They could bring in Al Bundy to hit her with a lot of fat woman lines.
You have to stand, ban chairs and hospital beds at the debate
I think Trump’s debate opponent will be the moderator.
‘Mook that metrosexual’
Not a metrosexual. An out of the closet, loud and proud homosexual. Fact.
LOL. Yup!
Donald is an original. Hillary trying to lower low expectations. Even with the MSM. I expect not only softballs for Hillary but focus group answers before any debate.
Very interesting but I think they're going to be surprised when the candidates take the floor.........
It's gonna be like the final game of the world series when the favorite team stacks their lineup with hitters anticipating a right hander only to discover their opponent comes out with their ace lefthander.......OOPS!
This is flood-the-zone Podesta-camp disinformation. Hillary's team has been planting these "Hillary-having-trouble-prepping-for-debate" BS stories in all their outlets for weeks.
I pray Trump doesn't fall for this obvious trap.
Hillary is an excellent debater, and will be exceptionally well-prepped.
THAT is what she is doing now, while alt-right media is busy retweeting "#whereshillary" crap.
Trump is quick on his feet and an engaging verbal slugger – which will keep him in it – but debate is not his strong suit.
Hillary has performed before at this level, held her own against Obama, and the importance of that experience cannot be underestimated.
I expect Trump to come out of the debates a bit bruised but respected, and I don't expect the dents to ultimately hurt him on Election Day.
That is, IF he anticipates that Hillary's performance will be a genuine challenge.
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