Topic: Presidential Debates

Trump and the first GOP debate
Trump and the first GOP debate July 10, 2023 Thomas Lifson An intriguing and creative suggestion from a Trump-supporter for the man who made Celebrity Apprentice into a mega-hit.
Opening the schools now should be a key issue for Trump
Opening the schools now should be a key issue for Trump October 21, 2020 Thomas Lifson Fighting COVID-19 is at the top of the list of debate topics. In his first two minutes, President Trump should demand that Biden join him in calling for schools re-opening across America instead of caving to his teacher union donors.
Presidential debates need <em>less</em>, not more structure
Presidential debates need less, not more structure October 1, 2020 Thomas Lifson Utterly predictably, the Commission on Presidential Debates, along with the grandees of the (progressive) mainstream media, has come to precisely the wrong conclusion on changes to the form of presidential debates
Twenty unasked questions at the Democrats' debate
Twenty unasked questions at the Democrats' debate October 17, 2019 Jonathan Cohen Tuesday's Democrat presidential debate was a farce! The one thing it clearly demonstrated was that Tom Perez and his DNC buddies were on to something when they froze Fox News out of their debates.
The ‘P***y’ and ‘F**k’ Candidate Turned the Tide in Debate Two
The ‘P***y’ and ‘F**k’ Candidate Turned the Tide in Debate Two October 10, 2016 E. Jeffrey Ludwig The Donald has risen above the fray, above the name calling, above the intensity of their encounter, above the negatives.
Will America Wake Up and Smell the Coffee with Trump’s Blunt Truths?
Will America Wake Up and Smell the Coffee with Trump’s Blunt Truths? October 10, 2016 Andrew Solomon Hillary was throwing down soliloquies last night with so much grease on them you could almost smell her salami breath if you were watching at home.  Smooth, a Starbucks milkshake coffee drink to Trump's strong cuppa joe.
The visuals at the debate
The visuals at the debate September 27, 2016 Thomas Lifson Pundits are wordsmiths, so they overvalue the role of words in reaching voters.  The visual impressions can count for more than the words if nothing in particular stands out as an immortal moment.
What you saw at the debate last night depends on who you are
What you saw at the debate last night depends on who you are September 27, 2016 Thomas Lifson There is something close to a consensus view among pundits that Hillary Clinton “won” the first presidential debate.  As has been true throughout the campaign, the pundits are wrong about Trump.
Hillary and the debate rules
Hillary and the debate rules September 24, 2016 Thomas Lifson Against expectations, the Presidential Debate Commission has adopted rules that do not favor Hillary Clinton.  Here's why.
Is Hillary psyching herself out for the debate?
Is Hillary psyching herself out for the debate? September 23, 2016 Thomas Lifson If I were capable of feeling empathy for Hillary Clinton, I would be full of concern for her mental and physical state as she prepares for a 90-minute ordeal Monday night.
Debating Hillary
Debating Hillary September 21, 2016 G. Murphy Donovan The debates are one last hurdle. As media events, these spectacles are front-loaded for Hillary. Trump would be wise to stay with the tactic that served him so well to date. Offense!
It’s Debatable
It’s Debatable September 11, 2016 Clarice Feldman Hillary performed poorly in last week's presidential forum, and the reactions by her media enablers indicate they know that and are trying to muzzle the debate moderators.
A new format for presidential debates
A new format for presidential debates March 14, 2016 Richard Easton How do we solve the problem of biased debate moderators?  
Weirdest start to a presidential debate ever
Weirdest start to a presidential debate ever February 7, 2016 Thomas Lifson ABC botch makes GOP field look bad.
Reforming American Presidential Debates
Reforming American Presidential Debates May 20, 2015 Ben Voth During elections, there is arguably nothing more impactful on public opinion than presidential debates. The stakes of these events make the reform of presidential debating imperative.  
Fly Specks on the Debate Commission Table
Fly Specks on the Debate Commission Table May 17, 2015 Clarice Feldman I had a weird dream in which I was a fly on the wall of the Commission on Presidential Debates as they tried to figure out who could moderate the next presidential debates
Debate Audience Selected by Firm Squeezed by Obama Justice Department
Debate Audience Selected by Firm Squeezed by Obama Justice Department October 16, 2012 William Tate So, shortly after the Obama mob gets the Justice Department to do its dirty work and lean on the polling firm, Gallup makes changes to its methodology,
Pssst, Mitt! Read this before Wednesday's debate
Pssst, Mitt! Read this before Wednesday's debate September 30, 2012 Thomas Lifson While Mitt hunkers down with Rob Portman, preparing for the Big Debate #1, the finest minds of the conservative blogosphere are explicating the themes that could win the debate for him