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Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 11:48pm On Sep 26, 2016 |
The face-off Monday night between Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump is, for good reason, among the most highly anticipated presidential debates in American history, with new polls showing the contest essentially tied. The spectacle of it alone is alluring: one of the world’s most famous women onstage for 90 commercial-free minutes alongside one of the country’s most recognizable men, in the ultimate convergence of celebrity and politics. But with a presidential race that once seemed to be tipping in Mrs. Clinton’s favor growing more competitive as early voting begins, the debate at Hofstra University in New York is far more than a made-for-TV moment. National polls and swing state surveys could hardly be tighter heading into the first presidential debate. Quinnipiac University declared the race “too close to call” on Monday, as its latest national poll of likely voters found Mrs. Clinton edging Mr. Trump by a margin of 47 percent to 46 percent in a head-to-head matchup. A separate poll of likely voters from Monmouth University showed Mrs. Clinton holding a lead of four-percentage points in a four-way contest, leading by a margin of 46 percent to 44 percent. A month ago, Mrs. Clinton led by 7 points. ADVERTISEMENT Polls conducted CNN/ORC in Colorado and Pennsylvania that included Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, the Libertarian and Green Party candidates, also offered little clarity. Mr. Trump holds a one percentage point advantage in Colorado, while Mrs. Clinton leads by the same margin in Pennsylvania. In both states, voters with college degrees overwhelmingly support Mrs. Clinton. Those with less education heavily favor Mr. Trump. Here is what else to look for as the candidates try to motivate — or reassure — supporters and win over a small group of undecided voters. Can Trump demonstrate he’s fit for the Oval Office? With a showman’s flair for generating publicity and a firebrand’s talent for touching the rawest of nerves, Mr. Trump has effectively harnessed the angst of many in the country who are not feeling the effects of the economic upswing, have tired of prolonged wars or have grievances about a changing country. But surveys show that a majority of Americans still believe he is unqualified to be president . If Mr. Trump is to convince those voters who have doubts about his fitness for high office, but are uneasy with Mrs. Clinton, the three debates represent his best opportunity to prove he can be trusted to serve as a head of state. He has to show discipline when it comes to how he engages Mrs. Clinton, challenging her without belittling her, and at least show he is conversant on foreign and domestic policy issues. Just as Ronald Reagan did in 1980 and George W. Bush did in 2000, Mr. Trump faces a threshold test about whether he is up to the job. But neither Mr. Reagan nor Mr. Bush faced the same level of doubt as Mr. Trump does today. The provocateur must show he can be a president. Can Clinton hide her contempt for her opponent and her disbelief at being locked in such a close race? It is no stretch to believe that in her internal monologue — and perhaps in intimate conversations — Mrs. Clinton wonders how she could possibly be locked in a competitive contest with a casino executive turned reality TV personality who has never run for office and has no foreign policy experience. But if Mrs. Clinton betrays any such incredulity, she risks bringing what she may think is the unthinkable that much closer to reality. Whether it is with her body language, her tone or her words, Mrs. Clinton cannot appear contemptuous of the voters for considering the star of “The Apprentice” for the office of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. Just as Mr. Trump will undermine his prospects if he hurls insults at Mrs. Clinton, she must mask her contempt for him and persuade, not scold, voters. She needs only to ask Al Gore about how effective eye-rolling and sighing are when contending with an opponent you can barely believe is on the same stage. Can Trump perform for an extended period of time without a net? If Mrs. Clinton must guard against condescension, Mr. Trump has to worry about being exposed to a global audience as devoid of all but bluster. During the Republican primary race, he benefited from sharing a stage with numerous rivals, each of whom was eager for the airtime during a season in which Mr. Trump thoroughly dominated television news. Since his campaign’s low point this summer, when he was criticized for frequently taking it off script, Mr. Trump has put aside his mockery of politicians who use teleprompters and he now reads from prepared text at even some of his most informal events. But Mr. Trump now lacks safety in numbers on the stage. And when he looks into the camera Monday evening, there will be no well-chosen words for him to read. He must summon the stamina to engage fully for 90 minutes and the knowledge to answer to a battery of policy questions from both the moderator, Lester Holt of NBC, and Mrs. Clinton. A long silence, a mistaken guess or an angry dismissal all would serve to reinforce one of his biggest vulnerabilities: that he knows next to nothing about substance. Can Clinton overcome the trust issue with voters, especially those who remain on the fence? Mrs. Clinton has seen her advantage in the race erode in part because she is having difficulty locking in voters who should otherwise be hers. Just take a look at how many young voters are now indicating in polls that they support one of the third- party candidates or at the hostility the remaining undecided voters have toward Mr. Trump. As Mrs. Clinton has conceded, she must appeal to this portion of the electorate with an affirmative case for herself — not only slashing attacks on Mr. Trump. To win them over, she will need a ready answer when the inevitable question comes about her use of a private email server as secretary of state. ADVERTISEMENT This moment presents an opportunity for her to not only address the narrow matter of her emails, but to offer an acknowledgment to on-the-fence voters that she has heard their concerns about her trustworthiness. She must show self- awareness about the perceptions of her character and the view that she personifies the detested political class. Mrs. Clinton may be uncomfortable hanging a lantern on her problem, to borrow a Robert Kennedy phrase, but it would signal to reluctant, would-be supporters that she has heard their concerns. How will the moderator perform under close scrutiny? The two candidates will not be the only ones under the microscope at Hofstra: Mr. Holt is likely to face the sort of scrutiny rarely seen of debate moderators. With his willingness to breezily tell untruths, Mr. Trump presents a unique challenge to all journalists covering the campaign. But having to hold him accountable in real time while millions across the world watch is a burden of a different order of magnitude. Mr. Holt cannot waver when Mr. Trump dissembles. But the NBC anchor also must be careful to not become argumentative and let Mr. Trump make him the story, evading the substance at hand. At the same time, Mr. Holt has to aggressively press Mrs. Clinton and scrutinize her record and past statements. Finding this balance — holding a norm- breaking politician to account while also not seeming to go any easier on his conventional opponent — would be difficult under the best of circumstances. But the pressure on Mr. Holt to control the stage has been heightened by the much- criticized performance from his NBC colleague, Matt Lauer, at a televised candidate forum this month. And there is something else adding to the weight on Mr. Holt: the presidency is on the line. Working the referees Donald J. Trump has been complaining about the media for months and last week suggested that Mr. Holt, the NBC anchor who is moderating the debate, might be biased against him because of his party affiliation. “And by the way, Lester is a Democrat,” Mr. Trump told Bill O’Reilly of Fox News. In fact, Mr. Holt is a Republican. On Monday, Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager was pressed to explain why Mr. Trump misinformed the public about the newscaster’s party affiliation during an interview with MSNBC. After dodging and weaving, she rejected the idea that Mr. Trump lied about Mr. Holt. “He didn’t lie,” Ms. Conway said, arguing that Mr. Trump was unaware of Mr. Holt’s political leanings. “A lie would mean that he knew the man’s party registration.” And here’s how to watch the showdown ■ Start time: 9 p.m. Eastern ■ Duration: About 90 minutes ■ Airing on TV: On NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, CNN and Fox News. ■ Streaming online: Right here at nytimes.com , as well as many other websites. The first us presidential debate between hillary clinton and donald trump is about to kick off so who are you rooting for? for me #TEAM CLINTON koz she is got experience. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by dunkem21(m): 12:05am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Team Clinton; click Like.. Team Trump; Share 11 Likes 19 Shares |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by kings09(m): 12:06am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Epic battle. They put America n Americans 1st no matter the policy argument unlike d useless politicians in Nigeria |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 1:22am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are
poised for a historic debate battle. They'll
face off at 9p ET |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by oshyno(m): 1:29am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Nigeria time plz |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 1:31am On Sep 27, 2016 |
oshyno:2am on cnn |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by rose54321: 1:38am On Sep 27, 2016 |
I can't miss this. Trump no F up o. Calm down and watch your temperament. |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Shiitposter: 1:40am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Although i like trump but.. He hung himself yesterday and Hillary watched and laughed with the rest of the crowd. Good wholesome entertainment! 1 Like |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 1:46am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Hillary Clinton has arrived at the debate
hall. The first presidential debate starts in
20 minutes. Watch on CNN.com . |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 1:47am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Bernie Sanders on past debates: "You go
online, we did much better because
people listened to what I had to say" |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by drey22(m): 2:11am On Sep 27, 2016 |
#hillary #debatenight |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 2:13am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Watching the ClintonVsTrump debate.
Trying to keep an open mind for now. |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 2:15am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Clinton: "Who can put into action the
plans that will make your life better?" |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 2:17am On Sep 27, 2016 |
@HillaryClinton : "I also want to see more companies do profit-sharing." Hillary Clinton: I call Donald Trump's tax plan "Trumped-up trickle down" @RealDonaldTrump at #Debates2016 : I will reduce taxes from 35% to 15% for companies @HillaryClinton : "Trumped up trickle- down" is not the way to grow the economy Clinton to Trump: "I think my husband did a pretty good job in the 1990s" Trump: "That's called business, by the way" Trump: "Hillary, I just ask you this: You've been doing this for 30 years. Why are you just thinking about the solutions @HillaryClinton : "Donald, I know you live in your own reality, but that is not the facts." "We have no leadership, and honestly that starts with Secretary Clinton" - Donald Trump Clinton: "I have a feeling that by the end of this evening I'm going to be blamed for everything" Trump: "Why not?" Trump on Clinton: "Typical politician: all talk, no action. Sounds good, doesn't work. Never gonna happen." Donald Trump: I will release my taxes when Clinton releases her deleted email Clinton: I think implicit bias is problem for everyone, not just police. Too many of us jump to conclusions about each other. #debatenight Trump: “African Americans and Hispanics are living in hell because it’s so dangerous" #debatenight Clinton says fixing race relations comes down to 2 things: restoring trust between police and communities of colour and reforming gun laws. Hillary Clinton: I'm "relieved that my late father never did business with you" #CNNRealityCheck : Trump said stop-and- frisk wasn’t ruled unconstitutional. FALSE. It was, by a federal judge in 2013 Clinton: "He started his political activity based on this lie that our first black president was not a US citizen." #debatenight Clinton: Trump "started his political activity based on this racist lie" "Donald says his plan to defeat ISIS is a secret plan... well, the only secret is that he has no plan" -Hillary Clinton #debatenight Donald Trump on not paying taxes: "That makes me smart" Trump on Clinton: She doesn't have the look [to be president], the stamina - I don't believe she has the stamina. |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by drey22(m): 2:18am On Sep 27, 2016 |
pls give trump another glass of water, he's dehydrating already #debatenight 4 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 2:29am On Sep 27, 2016 |
#Debates2016 @realDonaldTrump needs
to stop being rude and allow her to speak
and @HillaryClinton needs to tell us her
plan not her website 2 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Lamexx(m): 2:45am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Watching this debate keenly. #IStandWithHillary |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 2:46am On Sep 27, 2016 |
"We've become a third world country" -
Presidential nominee on the country he's
interviewing to be the leader of. Really?!
#Debates2016 |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Ozoneman: 2:47am On Sep 27, 2016 |
playboy99: She is..she is. |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Lamexx(m): 3:02am On Sep 27, 2016 |
"...I feel Donald Trump is criticizing me for preparing for this debate but you know what I also prepared for, I've prepared to be President" - Hillary Clinton 9 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:08am On Sep 27, 2016 |
@HillaryClinton just called out
@realDonaldTrump for having racist
tendencies as far back as 1970's he agreed
they settled the lawsuit. 1 Like |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:12am On Sep 27, 2016 |
He never had a clue. This joke should
never have come this far. its belittling to
Hillary that this is her opponent 2 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Ratello: 3:12am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Trump is hot this morning (Nigerian time), he is really firing from every burner. I love the part he said, "African-Americans and Hispanics are living in Hell. You go to Chicago, you may get shot. A stylish and smart way to win these minorities to his side. He just proved that he is a caring President. My favourite quote from Trump, "Secretary, you have no plan" that was harsh Trump |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:17am On Sep 27, 2016 |
At least we can be clear on one thing,
Trump did not deny that he is racist. He
instead attempted to accuse Hillary of
same. 1 Like |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:19am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Donald Trump just said he did black
Americans a favor by questioning the
legitimacy of the 1st black president. This
happened. In real life 2 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by pyyxxaro: 3:20am On Sep 27, 2016 |
If you de 9jaa and you de support Donald Trump You are on ur own o Cos if e Win, una nor go come yankee again o Na for 3rd mainland bridge Rapture go meet unaa 5 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:25am On Sep 27, 2016 |
#CNNRealityCheck : Trump: I opposed Iraq
War. FALSE. He didn’t express opposition
until over a year after invasion |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by Ratello: 3:26am On Sep 27, 2016 |
pyyxxaro:Lies lies lies, blacks going to live in USA is beyond what Trump can block Trump's position is simple: "come into my Country on genuine business and legit way". 4 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:27am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Trump: "that is a mainstream media
nonsense put out by her...." Holt: "the
record shows otherwise." |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by pyyxxaro: 3:29am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Ratello: Make una nor believe am o This guy na World people o E want make rapture meet una for Onitsha bridge |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by pyyxxaro: 3:30am On Sep 27, 2016 |
Ratello: Make una nor believe am o This guy na World people o E want make rapture meet una for Onitsha bridge 2 Likes |
Re: Clinton Vs Trump Face Off (debate) by playboy99(m): 3:30am On Sep 27, 2016 |
I can't believe the republicans put this guy
in this Position! #Debates2016 |
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