Wednesday, September 29, 2004
The debate will hinge on ... Everybody is talking about what Kerry should say, how he should conduct himself, what body language to use, and so on. We also hear about how Kerry should "go after" Bush. We think that due to the debate format (no candidate-to-candidate exchange), whether or not Bush does well or not will depend on what the moderator does. The moderator for the first - and most important debate - will be Jim Lehrer. The next two are Gwen Ifill and Charles Gibson. We weren't impressed by Lehrer's performance in the 2000 debates, but maybe he will be different this time. The moderator is the one with the ability to press hard on a point of issue - the sort of thing that Bush doesn't handle well. If Bush is to be held accountable for his record and pronouncements, the moderator, alas, is probably the only one that can do it.
posted by Quiddity at 9/29/2004 03:55:00 PM
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Someone needs to secretly videotape Bush, and only Bush (don't take the camera off him), during tonight's debate.
According to debate rules, the cameras aren't allowed to show reaction shots; only shots of each candidate while they're speaking.
Apparently, Bush is rehearsing a number of annoying things to do while Kerry is speaking; sighing, checking his watch, laughing and shaking his head, winking at people in the audience.
Footage of this, released ASAP after the debate, could significantly shift opinion. Remember Gore and the coverage of his gestures.
Since it will be almost impossible to sneak a camera into the auditorium, a confederate will need to be found on the staff of the university or with Fox.
Get the word out. Ask friends and family. Just the suspicion that the debate might be secretly taped could be enough to keep everyone in line.
We all now have a mission for today.
Someone needs to secretly videotape Bush, and only Bush (don't take the camera off him), during tonight's debate.
According to debate rules, the cameras aren't allowed to show reaction shots; only shots of each candidate while they're speaking.
Apparently, Bush is rehearsing a number of annoying things to do while Kerry is speaking; sighing, checking his watch, laughing and shaking his head, winking at people in the audience.
Footage of this, released ASAP after the debate, could significantly shift opinion. Remember Gore and the coverage of his gestures.
Since it will be almost impossible to sneak a camera into the auditorium, a confederate will need to be found on the staff of the university or with Fox.
Get the word out. Ask friends and family. Just the suspicion that the debate might be secretly taped could be enough to keep everyone in line.
We all now have a mission for today.
Someone needs to secretly videotape Bush, and only Bush (don't take the camera off him), during tonight's debate.
According to debate rules, the cameras aren't allowed to show reaction shots; only shots of each candidate while they're speaking.
Apparently, Bush is rehearsing a number of annoying things to do while Kerry is speaking; sighing, checking his watch, laughing and shaking his head, winking at people in the audience.
Footage of this, released ASAP after the debate, could significantly shift opinion. Remember Gore and the coverage of his gestures.
Since it will be almost impossible to sneak a camera into the auditorium, a confederate will need to be found on the staff of the university or with Fox.
Get the word out. Ask friends and family. Just the suspicion that the debate might be secretly taped could be enough to keep everyone in line.
We all now have a mission for today.
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