Here is a list of some key things that could swing tonight's presidential debate one way or the other.
1. Health: If Hillary has a coughing fit, she could suffer great damage to her campaign. Of course, if she faints or has to ask for a break for health reasons, it will be all over for her. On the other hand, if Hillary just looks tired or weak it will hurt her results.
2. Insults: If Trump goes after Hillary in a nasty way like he did with his Republican opponents during the primary debates, it will hurt him greatly. It was one thing to call Rubil "little Marco" or Cruz "lyin Ted". It will be something completely different to call Hillary "crooked Hillary" to her face on national TV. I doubt it will play well.
3. Lies: If there are demonstrable lies told by either candidate, it will not help that candidate. Hillary needs to stay away from trying to explain her email mess. She seems incapable of doing so without going right into lies. Trump needs to keep things on the straight and narrow. Interestingly, the Clinton forces have been trying to portray Trump as the liar rather than Hillary. That's like trying to convince American that Chris Christie is actually thin or that Bill Cosby is just misunderstood.
4. Demeanor: While Hillary has to look healthy, Trump has to look calm and controlled. He needs to look like someone who could actually be president and not just someone who plays the president on TV.
1. Health: If Hillary has a coughing fit, she could suffer great damage to her campaign. Of course, if she faints or has to ask for a break for health reasons, it will be all over for her. On the other hand, if Hillary just looks tired or weak it will hurt her results.
2. Insults: If Trump goes after Hillary in a nasty way like he did with his Republican opponents during the primary debates, it will hurt him greatly. It was one thing to call Rubil "little Marco" or Cruz "lyin Ted". It will be something completely different to call Hillary "crooked Hillary" to her face on national TV. I doubt it will play well.
3. Lies: If there are demonstrable lies told by either candidate, it will not help that candidate. Hillary needs to stay away from trying to explain her email mess. She seems incapable of doing so without going right into lies. Trump needs to keep things on the straight and narrow. Interestingly, the Clinton forces have been trying to portray Trump as the liar rather than Hillary. That's like trying to convince American that Chris Christie is actually thin or that Bill Cosby is just misunderstood.
4. Demeanor: While Hillary has to look healthy, Trump has to look calm and controlled. He needs to look like someone who could actually be president and not just someone who plays the president on TV.
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