Uuummm….only thing missing is the remote control mute button. Otherwise this is the newly required raiment for the moderators of our present presidential debates. Well done!!!
Kidding aside, if this cornered rat isn’t defeated in November we could well devolve into a modified form of civil war. The Trumpers don’t have the army they imagine, but the have the delusion of superiority, and the chaos will further damage America. Wanna be war lords will go full Brady, and markets will crash on the basis of collapse of consumer confidence (ask yourself, you going to buy an iPhone 12 or any other shiny object when you don’t know if your job or business will survive the twin threat of pandemic and political chaos?) if Dems win the Senate, attempt to impeach Trump will be explosive as his cult sees it as a fight to the death.
If you find those images extreme, just rewatch the debate. Never thought you’d see that either. So unless you are in the cult of Trump, you have your work cut out. Volunteer, give to Senate campaigns like you are buying WW II war bonds and do everything you can to get help marginal voters to turn out.
That said, I agree with those who think Biden should refuse to “debate” again, given that the past is surely prologue, and that whatever that was, it was no more a debate than the electric chair is a form of cosmetic electrolysis.
A columnist for the Toronto Star, Vinay Menon, advocated the following for the next debate, which I think would be great – good TV tricks to overpower Trump’s bad reality show host tricks:“When he lies, flash a giant X on the screen and play that incorrect buzzer sound from “Family Feud.” When he interrupts as Biden is talking, cut his mic and lighting. When he strays off topic, bang a gong. When he brags about something he’s never done, cue up a laugh track. If he brushes off the moderator, bring in surprise guests to roast him, including Stephen Colbert and Stormy Daniels.”
I really would like to see the “debates” on time-delay so a little chyron at the bottom could mention the degree of thruth. And so if one of them interrupted or went more than 15 seconds long, we could watch their mouths moving with no volume. And a PiP of the moderator rolling his eyes, while holding down the mute button.
Wallace wilted like a morning glory in Death Valley at high noon! By God, they, the organization which organized and sponsors these so-called “debates”, they’ve got rules which forbid the sort of behavior — or better, the misbehavior — Ol’ Punkinhead exhibited. What’s required is a moderator with enough guts, and the instruments necessary, to enforce those rules!
Managing Trump would be a simple matter of only enabling the mic of the person with the floor. Put each debater in a “covid booth.” If either speaks out of turn, no one can hear them.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed over 3 years ago
Uuummm….only thing missing is the remote control mute button. Otherwise this is the newly required raiment for the moderators of our present presidential debates. Well done!!!
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
Jack Vance’s remote controlled explosive collar.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
The world is dismayed at what an arrogant fool Trump the racist is and how he destroyed the USA in less than 4 years.
ironworker over 3 years ago
Electronic dogs collars would probably work pretty good!
MFRXIM Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is that duct tape or handcuffs on his belt?
kballweg Premium Member over 3 years ago
Kidding aside, if this cornered rat isn’t defeated in November we could well devolve into a modified form of civil war. The Trumpers don’t have the army they imagine, but the have the delusion of superiority, and the chaos will further damage America. Wanna be war lords will go full Brady, and markets will crash on the basis of collapse of consumer confidence (ask yourself, you going to buy an iPhone 12 or any other shiny object when you don’t know if your job or business will survive the twin threat of pandemic and political chaos?) if Dems win the Senate, attempt to impeach Trump will be explosive as his cult sees it as a fight to the death.
If you find those images extreme, just rewatch the debate. Never thought you’d see that either. So unless you are in the cult of Trump, you have your work cut out. Volunteer, give to Senate campaigns like you are buying WW II war bonds and do everything you can to get help marginal voters to turn out.
kballweg Premium Member over 3 years ago
And if you are in the Cult of Trump, Putin loves you, but only for the short time you are a useful tool.
Daeder over 3 years ago
I thought the gong was to tell Il Douche when to get off the stage.
AndrewSihler1 over 3 years ago
The “extra gonger” is a nice touch!
That said, I agree with those who think Biden should refuse to “debate” again, given that the past is surely prologue, and that whatever that was, it was no more a debate than the electric chair is a form of cosmetic electrolysis.
Sunzoomspark over 3 years ago
A columnist for the Toronto Star, Vinay Menon, advocated the following for the next debate, which I think would be great – good TV tricks to overpower Trump’s bad reality show host tricks:“When he lies, flash a giant X on the screen and play that incorrect buzzer sound from “Family Feud.” When he interrupts as Biden is talking, cut his mic and lighting. When he strays off topic, bang a gong. When he brags about something he’s never done, cue up a laugh track. If he brushes off the moderator, bring in surprise guests to roast him, including Stephen Colbert and Stormy Daniels.”
Concretionist over 3 years ago
I really would like to see the “debates” on time-delay so a little chyron at the bottom could mention the degree of thruth. And so if one of them interrupted or went more than 15 seconds long, we could watch their mouths moving with no volume. And a PiP of the moderator rolling his eyes, while holding down the mute button.
A# 466 over 3 years ago
Wallace wilted like a morning glory in Death Valley at high noon! By God, they, the organization which organized and sponsors these so-called “debates”, they’ve got rules which forbid the sort of behavior — or better, the misbehavior — Ol’ Punkinhead exhibited. What’s required is a moderator with enough guts, and the instruments necessary, to enforce those rules!
mr_sherman Premium Member over 3 years ago
Forget the dart gun. Use an RPG.
Imagine over 3 years ago
Especially the mask. Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.
I can’t help this one snide remark: probably the only test he ever actually passed on his own.
stick&rudder over 3 years ago
Matt; you forgot one simple item: a kill button for Trump’s microphone.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
It would make for a very difficult to hear debate, since they would need to have more than one person hitting the gong to keep up with Trump’s lies.
grange Premium Member over 3 years ago
Managing Trump would be a simple matter of only enabling the mic of the person with the floor. Put each debater in a “covid booth.” If either speaks out of turn, no one can hear them.
LeeGP over 3 years ago
I would have opted for an air horn—but gongs are so dramatic, so points for that.