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" Trump spurns traditional debate prep with first faceoff less than 3 weeks away. Some allies of the president worry that the cavalier approach to a debate with Joe Biden could backfire." Even though Biden certainly is in mental decline, I wouldn't be surprised if his old nasty mind/self would come out. I remember when he debated Paul Ryan and came across as a loud inconsiderate lunatic. Maybe his people will give him some "juice" so he can participate in the debate somewhat and his old self will pop out again. Be prepared for anything the DEMs would use to cheat, like the tiny ear piece Hillary used in interviews. Don't know if Biden cold stop himself from saying " Who is talking to me?".

#1 JC on 2020-09-11 09:16 (Reply)

Trump spends a lot of time debating with the WH Press Corp. Seems like that would be pretty good prep.

The other thing he needs to prep is making sure he can restrain himself from riffing to hard on the moderator's questions. He's got to be willing to endure dead to to force them to engage Biden.

#1.1 Christopher B on 2020-09-11 09:26 (Reply)

Trump refusing to practice debating Biden.....question.....who would they have as a severely mentally disabled, possibly drugged up model for trump to debate?

#2 Judith on 2020-09-11 09:32 (Reply)

Biden's handlers must be in a panic. Don't be surprised if in another week or so one of his staff "gets exposed" to the Chinese virus and Biden has to quarantine for two weeks.

#3 Stargazer on 2020-09-11 09:49 (Reply)

"Trump spurns traditional debate prep with first faceoff less than 3 weeks away. Some allies of the president worry that the cavalier approach to a debate with Joe Biden could backfire."

One needs preparation to debate someone who's on their death bed and can't remember their own name, unless its shown on a teleprompter???

Any debate the is a quarter fair, would show Joe Biden in his n mask, shitting his pants from his perk-me-up meds!

How do you prepare for that???

#4 old codger on 2020-09-11 10:05 (Reply)

Emma Peel's passing has re-ignited my desire to find a Lotus Elan I can restore. Lovely woman, lovely car.

#5 Old Guy 99 (Link) on 2020-09-11 10:18 (Reply)

Trust Trump to do something unpredictable. No need to rehearse for that. What will Joe do when Trump asks him about his earpiece?

#6 Aggie on 2020-09-11 10:39 (Reply)

Debate Prep: I agree that Trump is in a perpetual debate. OTOH, I am skeptical that DJT is NOT prepping. We all suspect Joe will be amped up and energized as much as modern pharmaceuticals will allow. I, for one, am not counting on Sleepy Joe imploding.
Those who emphasize Joe's cognitive issues establish low expectations, creating a greater likelihood that Joe will prevail. All he will have to do, is appear reasonably with it. Joe has survived in politics for decades and is a bottomless pit of worn out clichés, trite platitudes, useless bromides, and bleary Old Boomer stories, that he can call on when flustered. Don't count him out.

#7 Exasperated on 2020-09-11 11:13 (Reply)

I agree with your analysis. Plus, Slow Joe, will probably already have all the questions. I didn’t write down the names of the ‘moderators’, but if I remember correctly, they are no friends to impracticality.

#7.1 B. Hammer on 2020-09-11 12:56 (Reply)

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...
"There could be another type of prep. Study what are Biden's canned answers and say things to befuddle him. Also, study what are Biden triggers, this will give Trump the tools to attack if and when he thinks it appropriate. It's always good to know when your opponent is about to crack so you can encourage it along. Trump also needs responses when the moderator tries to rescue Biden, and they will."...............
Blogger Yancey Ward said...
"My father at Biden's obvious stage of decline (I watch every single video Biden puts out since late last year), was easily agitated, especially in the evenings- it took great effort and care not to agitate him. I see the same things in Biden- this was especially noticeable when Biden was still actively campaigning for the nomination was facing hostile people (the supporters of the other Democrat candidates)- since then, his staff has carefully kept him away from anyone who is hostile in any manner.

If I were Trump debating Biden, I would constantly change subjects- every other past presidential debate eventually devolves into the candidates questioning and answering each other, despite the moderator's intent. As Trump, I would interrupt and change the subject, or question Biden on the canned answers he is sure to give. I would invite Biden to answer with numbers at every opportunity- Biden has lost all understanding of what numbers actually mean- see the 6000 dead US soldiers from COVID- the real number is 7. I am sure his staff give him real numbers to use, to not do so is political malpractice, but he simply doesn't know the difference between 6000, 60, 6, or 6 million- there over a dozen such instances now where Biden conflates numbers that are 2 or more magnitudes wrong- this isn't a slip of the tongue, this is just real confusion about the scale of things.

I think on the 6000 Covid deaths, his staff gave him the number of 62 (it includes civilian personnel of 55), but to Biden 62 is the same as over 6000. I can pretty much guarantee you that Biden can't add 15 and 20 in his head, and if you tell him it isn't 1,520, you will be called a fa.....lying pony soldier."

#8 FromtheAlthouseblog on 2020-09-11 11:15 (Reply)

re NFL Opener 'Racial Unity' Moment Sees Stadium Erupt In Boos

I didn't see the boos coming. That was great.

One wonders if such behavior will be repeated in other stadiums as the NFL opens?

Then the sports media insults and scolds their audience for not wanting politics on the field.

Next they will pick their butts and cluelessly wonder why their ratings continue to dwindle.

If only they could make the retarded, little people understand. . .

#9 feeblemind on 2020-09-11 11:21 (Reply)

The Coming Backlash to the Oscars’ Diversity Mandate: I stopped watching the Oscars presentation yearrrs ago, and this seals it off forever.

Watch: NFL Opener 'Racial Unity' Moment Sees Stadium Erupt In Boos: How many season-ticket buyers will henceforth NOT buy them, and local fans decide, well, maybe ONE ticket this year...or maybe none.

How Green Energy Wrecked California: The STUPID is STRONG in California.

Michigan Governor and Crazed Tyrant Gretchen Whitmer Orders High School Football, Soccer and V-Ball Players to Wear Masks, Even During Competition: HEY!! What about masks for swimmers?????

‘Nothing wrong with it’: Professor defends Antifa killing of Portland man: You're next, prof...

Clinically Deranged Adam Schiff Mounts His Dead Russia Horse Again: Schiff for brains.

Democrats ‘May Not Trust Results Of Election If Trump Wins,’ WashPost Writer Says: It's the WaPoo, WaPooping...again and again and again.

A diplomatic breakthrough the media would like to ignore: Bummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmer for them!

#10 Sam L. on 2020-09-11 12:09 (Reply)

Diana Rigg: see www.kimdutoit.com/2020/09/11/aobtd/

#11 Sam L. on 2020-09-11 12:11 (Reply)

I remember 9/10 very well. Donald Rumsfeld was testifying about trillions being missing from the DoD audit. Guess those records joined "the disappeared"!

#12 jma on 2020-09-11 13:24 (Reply)

The democrats will not ratify the vote, no matter what. Then, Pelosi will ascend her throne, and make herself dictator for life.

We are not experiencing enough pain to do anything about it, but we will. The center cannot hold, however and they may just reap the whirlwind.

#13 ElCapitan on 2020-09-11 17:03 (Reply)

"NFL Opener"
It IS racism pure and simple. The black players and the non-black co-cospiritors KNOW that this is not about the police or racism towards blacks the data just doesn't support that meme. They could have just as easily demonstrated for all the police killed by black thugs but they did not and would not because their real intent is to be racists. It is impossible for these players to not know the truth and yet they choose to act as though the police are the racists. This, the kneeling and riots, IS racism and anarchy and it is decidedly anti-American. The players and sports is DEAD to me.

#14 OneGuy on 2020-09-11 19:33 (Reply)

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Friday, September 11. 2020

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