CNN tells us in advance that the bar will be dropped to floor for Trump

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Greg Sargent @ThePlumLineGS
CNN tells us in advance that the bar will be dropped to floor for Trump during debates: http://wapo.st/2cgODlF

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Depressing harbinger is right

[vadermike]

2. Yep

President trump is coming folks 2000 all
Over again We are totally fucked I want to be wrong but not fro what I am seeing

[bigtree]

9. heard 'chicken little' shit like that both Obama elections

...plenty of time to manage expectations; to manage the expectations game.

[unblock]

3. it's hard to imagine what hillary could possibly do to "win" the debates

trump will win or lose the debates in the media's eyes; hillary will just be there to receive the opposite result.

what can she do?

if she has sensible policy proposals backed by facts, she's being a wonk.
if she captures the mood of the audience or constituency the question asks about, she's pandering.
if she does anything unusual, they'll say she's trying to be trump-like.

no matter what, they'll comment on her hair and/or her attire, and say she again had to defend herself against accusations.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. Good overview

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. And heaven help her

if she uses pillows and/or coughs during the debate.

[world wide wally]

5. Hillary needs to ask who is being more childish The buffoon or the babysitter that won't say a word?

[Va Lefty]

6. Excellent article on double standard that Gore had with W now applied to Hillary

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/05/opinion/hillary-clinton-gets-gored.html

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8. Said pretty much the same thing on the Toady Show this morning

The measure for Trump will be whether or not he melts down on stage. If Clinton baits him into it, she loses. If he falls apart on his own, Clinton loses for not forcing it. If Trump doesn't fall down drooling, he wins!

I would remind the popular media again that the presidency is not an entry-level position where you can learn as you go. It takes some experience, probity, intelligence, and flexibility to have a successful administration. Do you really see any of that in the Republican nominee?

[Johonny]

10. Even if he fails to reach his rock bottom expectation some how he survives