Second or third ‘toon since the debates that’s made this point. I’m not saying it wouldn’t work, but I think giving the moderator a kill switch for each of the mics would be just as effective. And maybe a lyin’ tamer’s whip.
Or how about this: If he pushes the button once, it gives a 3-second timeout. Second time it gives a 6-second timeout. Third time doubles it again to 12 seconds, and continue doubling for each subsequent push. I bet he’d be on timeout until the end of the debate within 10 minutes.
“This is the second or third time that Wallace has tried to placate Trump by saying “Mr. President, you’re going to be very happy“ by the topic they’re moving onto. This isn’t debate moderation, it’s daycare for a giant man-baby who needs his nap.”
I have quite a few teacher friends. They suggested zoom with a teacher as a moderator. No joking. Also suggested a high school librarian as moderator. I’m a retired school librarian – was reminded how I could quiet a kid with just a look. Ah, the good ol’ days.
The temperament/maturity of a three year old with a four year old vocabulary. I know it is an elitist sentiment but my President has to be smarter than me for me to take him OR her seriously.
@Fflashbang- I’ve said a thousand times that this is who THEY wanted sitting on Capital Hill! Even Trump’s own mother said that holy hell would break loose if he ever got into politics! And I’ve also said that the biggest mind boggler to me was putting someone in office with absolutely no political experience whatsoever! I’ll NEVER understand that as well as probably most of you!
I don’t care if you do like Trump’s policies. It doesn’t change the fact that he is a infantile, name-calling, lying, tax-cheating pig with no sense of shame or decency who wants to be a dictator, not a president. You can’t tell me there aren’t other conservatives who could do the job without destroying the respect the office is supposed to command.
RAGs over 3 years ago
They should have turned off Trump’s mike while Biden was speaking.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Second or third ‘toon since the debates that’s made this point. I’m not saying it wouldn’t work, but I think giving the moderator a kill switch for each of the mics would be just as effective. And maybe a lyin’ tamer’s whip.
Or how about this: If he pushes the button once, it gives a 3-second timeout. Second time it gives a 6-second timeout. Third time doubles it again to 12 seconds, and continue doubling for each subsequent push. I bet he’d be on timeout until the end of the debate within 10 minutes.
kaffekup over 3 years ago
Well, lady, she couldn’t do any worse.
“This is the second or third time that Wallace has tried to placate Trump by saying “Mr. President, you’re going to be very happy“ by the topic they’re moving onto. This isn’t debate moderation, it’s daycare for a giant man-baby who needs his nap.”
Tom Nichols tweet
Librarylady over 3 years ago
I have quite a few teacher friends. They suggested zoom with a teacher as a moderator. No joking. Also suggested a high school librarian as moderator. I’m a retired school librarian – was reminded how I could quiet a kid with just a look. Ah, the good ol’ days.
pheets over 3 years ago
The temperament/maturity of a three year old with a four year old vocabulary. I know it is an elitist sentiment but my President has to be smarter than me for me to take him OR her seriously.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s doubtful that anyone could have done better than Chris.. Rational discussion with trump is impossible.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
What did you expect a right wing moderator from Fox might do?
charliekane over 3 years ago
Maybe Donald should have a good spanking and be sent to bed.
Right after he takes his golden shower.
Plods with ...™ over 3 years ago
Not without duct tape.
casonia2 over 3 years ago
Aided and abetted by the spineless Republican senate, which now realizes that if he isn’t re-elected many of them will end up in jail with him.
djtenltd over 3 years ago
@Fflashbang- I’ve said a thousand times that this is who THEY wanted sitting on Capital Hill! Even Trump’s own mother said that holy hell would break loose if he ever got into politics! And I’ve also said that the biggest mind boggler to me was putting someone in office with absolutely no political experience whatsoever! I’ll NEVER understand that as well as probably most of you!
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Still haven’t seen or heard any of it. By every account, it was just what I expected it would be.
trimguy over 3 years ago
We need Samuel L Jackson to Moderate.
fritzoid Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Shut the &%$@ up, Donnie!”
NatureBatsLast over 3 years ago
It was political theater folks, not a debate.
streetbeater over 3 years ago
I don’t care if you do like Trump’s policies. It doesn’t change the fact that he is a infantile, name-calling, lying, tax-cheating pig with no sense of shame or decency who wants to be a dictator, not a president. You can’t tell me there aren’t other conservatives who could do the job without destroying the respect the office is supposed to command.
Babs Maloney Premium Member over 3 years ago
I actually yelled at my TV that Trump should get over his Trumper tantrum and let the grownups talk!
Tempest2 over 3 years ago
“By every measure, we won the debate easily last night…We’ve gotten tremendous reviews on it.”— Trump
https://youtu.be/LM3dMJNOFiA
https://youtu.be/bk6d4TgO2NY
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
Children should be seen and not herd mentality.
pamela welch Premium Member over 3 years ago
You might have a pretty good idea here Robert; a middle school teacher to moderate; she’s used to misbehaved children.