Posted on 09/10/2024 6:40:16 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Kamala Harris had planned to object, fact-check and directly question Donald Trump while he was speaking during their debate next week. But now, with rules just finalized to mute the candidates when their opponents speaks, campaign officials said Harris advisers are scrambling to rewrite their playbook.
Harris and her team — holed up in Pittsburgh for a multi-day debate camp — wanted unmuted microphones so that the vice president could lean on her prosecutorial background, confronting the former president in the same way she laced into some of Trump’s Supreme Court nominees and Cabinet members during Senate hearings.
Instead, four Harris campaign officials argued that she will be “handcuffed” by the rules, which were negotiated by President Joe Biden’s team earlier this summer.
“Trump’s worst moments in the debates are when he gets upset and snaps,” said an aide to Harris in her 2020 presidential campaign, granted anonymity to speak freely. “And they have neutered that.”
Some Democrats privately dismiss the Harris campaign’s frustration as largely gamesmanship and expectation-setting around Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia. But others say the rule change and her limited experience in national general election debates and interviews since becoming her party’s nominee could affect Harris’ debate performance.
“She could get thrown off by [the muted mics], so putting [their frustration] about the mics out there, they’re preparing for that possibility,” said one national Democratic strategist, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “Or they’ve also got a set piece ready to go, where Harris could turn to the camera and say, ‘For those who can’t hear it, Donald Trump is trying to yell over me. How many of you have been in a meeting where you get talked over?’”
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The moderators just got their marching orders. They will incessantly “fact” check Trump.
Good. They did it to themselves. This is what happens when you usurp the legitimate candidate and get coronated for something you’re not qualified (or voted) to do.
Easy counter: But you’re not saying anything.
This is the best candidate the dems can offer for the most important job in the world?
An insecure party girl who rather than have command of the facts and can actually defend her record, is upset because she can’t talk over her debate opponent?
She needs to go back to Happy Hour and let an adult like President Trump lead what is left of our once great nation...
Her debate skills are only “razor sharp” if she gets to interrupt, talk over, and hog the microphone. If she has to obey the rules and let Trump speak when it’s his turn, she’s handicapped. In other words, if she has to play fair, she’s got NOTHIN.
If Donald can keep from going astray. I can hardly wait for the media’s post game evaluation of the debacle, uh, debate. I hope its a debacle. We already know the “hosts” (?) will be in the tank for kamelinin.
Handcuffed? interesting term to use regarding Kamicomm.
Moderators fact checking Trump—but not Harris—will be seen as disgustingly partisan....D media playing favorites for D candidate.
...visible even to the 1/3rd indie undecideds. We hate media playing favorites as much as NY/DC judges.
It will cost them and her.
Nah. If they turn off her microphone, it will definitely benefit her.
The EXCUSES for Harris’s upcoming Debate FAILURE are already being floated. Do they expect Harris to choke???
True, as was the case with Biden ('20 D primary), Pence '20 VP debate, and previously as Cali prosecutor, and Kavanaugh hearings.
She had open mics in all cases, but not tonight.
She should be “handcuffed” and taken to GITMO for waterboarding.
She wanted to show she is a powerful “girl boss,” shut down Trump by interrupting, loudly taking over and then shout, “I’m Speaking!” The moderator would have allowed it, if not joined in by admonishing Trump.
It is already a given fact that the moderator - hell the entire network, will give Harris whatever advantage they can. Remember, she refused to debate on Fox.
As do I. It’ll be “A remarkable performance. She proved she’s got what it takes to be President, and that she’s a fighter! Don’t underestimate her!”
Reclaiming my time!! Reclaiming my time!!
Roger that. Interesting — although likely accurate — word applied to Harris.
Reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time
““Trump’s worst moments in the debates are when he gets upset and snaps,” said an aide “
I don’t think I have ever seen him lose his cool, even once.
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