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    The Rules of Debate

    Apparently, Hillary can't have a step stool to make her look taller, or "coughing breaks" during the debate.

    If presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton slips into a coughing fit or any other medical crisis during Monday's high-stakes debate, she will have to power through, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned!

    "There are no commercial breaks," a commission source explains. "Period."

    Debate moderator Lester Holt does not have the authority to cut away from the stage during the epic 90-minute showdown. And microphone audio for either of the candidates is not to be manipulated.

    Clinton has experienced severe coughing episodes throughout the election year. During a Labor Day campaign stop she suffered a 4-minute choking marathon.

    Monday's throwdown could top out at 100 million viewers, making it the biggest political event in history.

    EDITOR'S NOTE: The presidential debate commission settled an early flashpoint when Clinton demanded a step-stool at the podium to add height to her 5'4" frame. Campaign Chairman John Podesta expressed concern that Hillary would be dwarfed by 6'2" Trump. The request was quickly rejected. The commission is allowing for a custom-made podium, which will accommodate the difference in stature.


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    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    Apparently, Hillary can't have a step stool to make her look taller, or "coughing breaks" during the debate.
    oops...
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      Can Trump at least have a golden podium?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by The Thinker View Post
        Can Trump at least have a golden podium?
        Only if Hillary gets one, too. The PDC seems pretty committed to keeping things equal as far as staging.
        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
          Only if Hillary gets one, too. The PDC seems pretty committed to keeping things equal as far as staging.
          And yet they seem to be accommodating Hillary wrt to the height difference. That is equivalent to altering reality to create a false perception. What concession will they be making to Trump?

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            They should at least put pillows around the base of Hillary's podium in case she faints again.

            so are they gonna check the candidates for hidden ear pieces?

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              Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
              And yet they seem to be accommodating Hillary wrt to the height difference. That is equivalent to altering reality to create a false perception. What concession will they be making to Trump?
              Correct, it appears they're 'sizing' the podium to make her look less .. um.. vertically challenged. I don't know that there are any accommodations for Trump.
              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • #8
                So, for those like Jimmy who might have a stroke because my source was from Drudge, here's the actual debate rules site...

                http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=2016debates
                The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                  Apparently, Hillary can't have a step stool to make her look taller, or "coughing breaks" during the debate.

                  . . . The commission is allowing for a custom-made podium, which will accommodate the difference in stature.


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                  Same difference.
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                      One suggested rule modification that should help both parties:

                      Stumped? You get three phone-a-friend lifelines during the debate.
                      "I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by KingsGambit View Post
                        One suggested rule modification that should help both parties:

                        Stumped? You get three phone-a-friend lifelines during the debate.
                        Not an "ask the audience"?
                        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                          Not an "ask the audience"?
                          That would be Hillary's favorite, I think.
                          "I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by KingsGambit View Post
                            One suggested rule modification that should help both parties:

                            Stumped? You get three phone-a-friend lifelines during the debate.
                            Doesn't Crooked Hillary already have earpiece??
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                              Originally posted by demi-conservative View Post
                              Doesn't Crooked Hillary already have earpiece??
                              There are valid talking points against Hillary, but this isn't one of them. This has been debunked various times.

                              http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-secret-earpiece/

                              Try again.
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