Because Chuck Todd is a tool and Balloon-Juice commenters rock, here is my version of the Hillary Preparedness guide.
H/T to Corner Stone, Punchy and to Wapiti for the list.
by TaMara| 254 Comments
This post is in: Hillary Clinton 2016, Our Failed Media Experiment, Our Failed Political Establishment
Because Chuck Todd is a tool and Balloon-Juice commenters rock, here is my version of the Hillary Preparedness guide.
H/T to Corner Stone, Punchy and to Wapiti for the list.
This post is in: Election 2016, Hillary Clinton 2016, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat
Clinton: "Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. Know what else I prepared for? To be president." pic.twitter.com/ddgiYmNTw2
— POLITICO (@politico) September 27, 2016
Many people are saying that Trump lost the debate. Big league, as they say.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) September 27, 2016
Pre debate: he's going to be better!
During debate: she's kicking his ass.
After debate: will he even do the next two?— Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) September 27, 2016
CNN ORC poll: 62 percent say Clinton won debate. 100 million plus watched this debate. MOE 4 points. Now knock on doors and take Congress.
— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) September 27, 2016
If you didn’t watch last night, rest assured: Hillary did a fine job, and Donald Trump… repeated all his Greatest Hits from the Rallies bits. He didn’t lose a single member of his devoted “base”, but he sniffled, lied, talked over the woman on the stage, claimed that America is a job-leaking hellhole which every filthy brown terrorist can’t wait to invade, lied some more, contradicted the African-American moderator (while lying), sniffled, called President Obama “your president”, took credit for “settling” the birtherism issue, and by every metric and “optic” looked like a coked-up, aging con artist in a bad suit rambling about “the nuclear” and “the cyber”. Vox has a full transcript up, and I’m guessing one of the other front-pagers will be able to post a video later this morning.
But this is the Big Fat Gaffe that will probably attract the most attention…
Clinton speculating why Trump won't release tax returns: maybe he's not as rich and/or charitable as he says, maybe hasn't paid fed taxes…
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) September 27, 2016
Clinton says Trump doesn't pay federal income tax. Trump responds: "That makes me smart."
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 27, 2016
Gasps in the debate press room when he cut in with that https://t.co/Vb6EJYkq2q
— Brett LoGiurato (@BrettLoGiurato) September 27, 2016
Did Trump just answer his charge that he didn't pay income taxes by saying "it would be squandered anyway?"
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) September 27, 2016
First he said it was because government would waste it. Then he said it was because he was smart. That's not avoiding. That's confirming.
— Jonathan M. Katz (@KatzOnEarth) September 27, 2016
Trump now says, in spin room, he didn't say that he was smart not to pay federal taxes–which 100 million people just saw him say.
— tad friend (@tadfriend) September 27, 2016
Should not get lost in the noise: Trump did not dispute he pays zero federal income tax.
— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) September 27, 2016
To get this straight, Trump has essentially admitted to not paying taxes, to stiffing workers, and for "taking advantage" of US law.
— Dennis Yedwab (@dennisyedwab) September 27, 2016
Yup: He won’t release his tax returns, which are “very unfairly” being audited, since he doesn’t pay taxes, because he’s “smart”, and “they’d only squander the money.” If the Still Undecided Voters hear that clip and think to themselves, yes, that’s what I’m looking for in a president!… then we can all go watch Idiocracy as an operating manual.
Donald Trump just said he did black Americans a favor by questioning the legitimacy of the 1st black president.
This happened. In real life— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) September 27, 2016
You know what, I shouldn't have been worried at all that Trump would be coherent or poised. He can't help himself. He is who he is.
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) September 27, 2016
The reaction in financial markets suggests traders erred toward a Clinton victory in the debate https://t.co/XNeLx6fyQW #debates pic.twitter.com/5LZg5Ou7Oa
— Bloomberg (@business) September 27, 2016
It's not a good sign for Trump when he says, "I have a better temperament" and the debate audience spontaneously laughs.
— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) September 27, 2016
Young voters say 59/30 that Clinton is prepared to be President, 27/64 that Trump is not
— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) September 27, 2016
Young voters say 69/19 that Clinton has temperament to be President, 27/62 that Trump does not
— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) September 27, 2016
Clinton won this debate in part because she had more stamina for this than Trump. He flagged badly after 30 minutes. She didn't.
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) September 27, 2016
Trump skipping the after-party that was advertised as him attending, at moment when TV coverage of his performance is far from favorable
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 27, 2016
James Carville predicts on TV that Roger Ailes will try to get the word out tomorrow that he didn't have much to do with Trump's debate prep
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) September 27, 2016
One important thing is if Hillary is seen as the winner, it will energize depressed Dems. Helped Romney immensely with Rs.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) September 27, 2016
Tuesday Morning Open Thread: YES SHE DIDPost + Comments (296)
This post is in: Election 2016, Hail to the Hairpiece, Hillary Clinton 2016, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat
Professional Republican ratfvcker:
Who won tonite's debate?
In my focus group, 6 people said Trump and 16 said Clinton. #DebateNightYou can say here: https://t.co/rFZYklEsdr
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) September 27, 2016
Flash update, from a conservative HRC-hater who’s nevertheless #NeverTrump:
Anyone who reads my TL knows how critical I am of Clinton and her speaking. And I think she's beating Trump hands down here. #debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Once again, she passes the Commander in Chief test, and he failed it miserably.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
"I would certainly not do first strike, but I can't take anything off the table."
He has no idea what he's saying.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump just completely lost his mind.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
"Call Sean Hannity! He'll tell you! And I have a better temperament!"
Audience laughs.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
"Iran was ready to fall."
I was against #IranDeal, but that is flatly stupid and crazy.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump: I have no idea who did any of these cyber attacks, but we must get really tough on them.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump just vowed to keep us safe from Comic Book Guy.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump wants credit for opening a club that didn't discriminate against blacks and Muslims.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Whiny Victim Trump is even more grating than Crazy Trump.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Can people really imagine this ranting old drunk uncle as a President? He's incoherent.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
She looks in better health than he does right now.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump: I'm a rich guy who won't pay the working man if I didn't like the job. The little people need to do good work.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Clinton laid out rakes all over the stage, and Trump's stepping on every one of them.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Hillary: He didn't pay taxes.
Trump: That makes me smart.There's an ad.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump now whining, pleading, and lying his ass off.#debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
"The Fed is doing political." #debatenight
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
This post is in: Election 2016, Hail to the Hairpiece, Hillary Clinton 2016
"Not!"
It's like arguing with a teenager who stinks of Red Bull and vodka.#debatenight— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 27, 2016
Trump’s stressing the BE AFRAID BE AFRAID (Stolen jobs! ISIS! Financial Bubble! Negro Thinks-He’s-President Playing Golf! We’re being ripped off by every country!) meme — it’s his go-to move but I don’t think it’s gonna impress anyone but his base.
Right now he’s explaining — again! — that he can’t release his tax returns because he’s being audited “very unfairly”.
tonight, we are pretty much sending Hillary Clinton to drill into a giant asteroid & nuke it from the inside before it can destroy the earth
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) September 26, 2016
Trump DC Hotel #debatenight Special: 6-pack of Bud for $100. Perfect metaphor for 2016 https://t.co/yKHx3rQPkZ
— Wyeth Ruthven (@wyethwire) September 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton does not need to do this to win, but I really hope she kicks Trumps' ass tonight. It would be very enjoyable (and deserved)
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) September 26, 2016
This post is in: Election 2016, Hail to the Hairpiece, Hillary Clinton 2016
Soooooo Hillary has to be warm yet tough. Presidential yet down to Earth. Donald Trump has to not fling poo. Seems fair.
— Brian Lynch (@BrianLynch) September 26, 2016
Also, Hillary better not correct Trump's lies too much or she'll look bossy. https://t.co/M2yzRXaYqJ
— Bob Schooley (@Rschooley) September 26, 2016
NBC wants your eyeballs — they’ve got a raft of sites linked here, including their YouTube channel, which is the one I’ll have open.
The Guardian‘s invaluable liveblog here.
NBC’s virtual-reality thingamabog is here.
PBS Newshour livstream will be here.
MOOK: No contempt — that killed Gore. And if you sense a spot to lighten the mood–
HILLARY: Tell me to smile and it'll be your dick, Robby— Owen Ellickson (@onlxn) September 26, 2016
this is real pic.twitter.com/2RVT6MoNMo
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) September 26, 2016
To be fair, they had to keep it short because that's all the cheat notes that would fit on Trump's miniature hand. https://t.co/K9WJR9Gmw9
— Bob Schooley (@Rschooley) September 26, 2016
This post is in: Dog Blogging, Election 2016, Hillary Clinton 2016, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat
According to ever-uplifting commentor MomSense:
Korra is practicing her debate watching faces.
He said what??? Please make him stop.
Distinguished commentor Omnes Omnibus linked to the following clip, and Adam was sad that he’d been “beaten to the punch”. But not everybody here reads the comments, especially on weekends, so I gave Adam 36 whole hours to front-page it… sorry, Adam, we need the eggs laughs:
“I will spoil every episode of Game of Thrones!”
Apart from stockpiling supplies for this evening, what’s on the agenda as we start another week?
This post is in: Election 2016, Hail to the Hairpiece, Hillary Clinton 2016, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat
My baseline assumptions for Debate 1:
—Pundits/reporters 60-70% likely to say Trump wins.
—Instant polls 60-70% likely to say Clinton wins.— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 15, 2016
NBC is streaming next Monday’s presidential debate in VR https://t.co/y4PUK9kPmQ pic.twitter.com/bEH9y2xvr7
— The A.V. Club (@TheAVClub) September 22, 2016
I feel like this may not be the thing that launches VR into the mainstream https://t.co/V9DhSvIOZA
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) September 22, 2016
Most predictable prediction ever: in Monday debate Trump will have to answer for Birtherism and HRC for "deplorables." Neither will do well.
— Jeff B/DDHQ (@EsotericCD) September 21, 2016
One will have to answer for promoting racist lies; the other for observing that his supporters believed those lies. https://t.co/iRQXSf6uQY
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 21, 2016
One way Clinton is preparing for Trump: Watching a highlight reel of his primary debates & noting what agitated him https://t.co/AmwNRT2KG5
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) September 20, 2016
I don't care how much Trump's campaign tries to lower expectations. In a 90 minute 1-on-1 debate without interruption he'll underperform.
— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) September 23, 2016
I think we can agree that Donald Trump has been preparing his whole life to yell at a woman for 90 minutes.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) September 23, 2016
Hillary wanted to rattle Trump big-time and it worked—just imagine if she'd picked someone from H&R Block!
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) September 25, 2016
Trump camp: @HillaryClinton's cramming her head with "microchips and binders" for debate https://t.co/BUgeYpwk2n | Getty pic.twitter.com/Eg5Fnywyfy
— POLITICO (@politico) September 23, 2016
In the debate, Clinton actually having coherent positions and command of facts will be spun as "smug."
— Bob Schooley (@Rschooley) September 23, 2016
Source tells @KatyTurNBC Trump's debate prep is minimal; top advisors sit in a circle and throw questions at him.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) September 23, 2016
This sounds like a lot of debate prep to me. https://t.co/GIPVfq3B7I
— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) September 23, 2016
Fact this is showing up in multiple outlets proves this is concerted Trump campaign expectation lowering spin. And media is falling for it https://t.co/o7i9b6klGG
— Adam Blickstein (@AdamBlickstein) September 23, 2016
May also be that those who could conceivably be blamed are distancing themselves. Hard to now take any credit if he actually does well. https://t.co/faYOvr1YzW
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) September 23, 2016
Your daily reminder that the GOP presidential nominee has the attention span of a flea https://t.co/aKJ2neFaqi pic.twitter.com/qhlbn75qb2
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) September 24, 2016
Trump campaign: Our candidate is like a brain-damaged chimpanzee, but way less likable https://t.co/nmKzEe2sWW
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) September 23, 2016
Don't fall for this. Right now Bornstein's filling Trump with Adderall & Ludovico'ing him into replacing sexism with Frank Luntz soundbites https://t.co/JexgF3VK6m
— Zeddonymous (@ZeddRebel) September 23, 2016
Idea that Trump is not prepping for debate is silly. Of course he is. He's not studying facts. He's studying how to make facts not matter.
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) September 25, 2016
On Fox & Friends, Trump says moderator's job isn't to fact-check: “I certainly don’t think you want Candy Crowley again." pic.twitter.com/rBo6cgpzyd
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) September 22, 2016
Tells you something when one of the candidates' goals is to be allowed to lie a lot. https://t.co/TPj5HgqoGD
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) September 22, 2016
Has any presidential candidate ever works the refs the way Trump is with debate moderators? Kind of awesome. https://t.co/l0Shb9N9nh
— adam nagourney (@adamnagourney) September 22, 2016
Yes, Bush. But since you were one of the refs they successfully worked, understandable you wouldn’t remember https://t.co/YBOSLXmAfk
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) September 23, 2016
.@KellyannePolls on Trump: "He's a brilliant debater…He’s like the Babe Ruth of debating. He really shows up & swings & does a great job."
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 25, 2016
"He wants to remind people that he's a great counterpuncher," @KellyannePolls says on @ThisWeekABC about Trump/Flowers tweet
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 25, 2016
tbh it felt more like he took an angry swing, missed, and fell into the hors d'oeuvres table https://t.co/wBxM1oXpFv
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) September 25, 2016
Late Night Open Thread: Waiting and Rumor-MongingPost + Comments (104)