Debate tips–𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈!

16 May 2024

• originally posted in short form, 18 Sept. 2020/revised 10 March 2024

If the two POTUS contenders do decide to debate this year, here’s some advice for Mr. Biden

Sometime during the presidential debate–tentatively June 27 on CNN and Sept. 10 on ABC–Joe Biden needs to wait for a mention of lying or deception (and if it doesn’t come up naturally, he may have to plant the phrase)…

And then, 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒎:

Biden says, casually, “Speaking of lying, did you realize that you have a major ‘tell’ that you’re letting a whopper loose? It’s that accordion thing you do . . . just sayin.’”

It’d be fun to see Trump do the accordion thing while trying to stop himself each time.

And then . . .

• When Trump cites a supposed conversation with a private citizen who opens by calling him “Sir”— point out that it’s obviously a made up story. “Sir Alert”
• Advise Trump: “No clapping for yourself. Leave that to your fans outside the courtroom . . . sir”
• If Trump starts interrupting you, no need to use that famous “Just shut up, man!” line. Just signal to the moderator with a short shush gesture while mouthing “blah blah blah.”
  
• Whenever Trump utters an obvious lie, make a sound effect like “bing bong.” Then, after the first time, just mouth the sounds (there’s no debate rule against grimacing or mouthing words)
• Wait for Trump to use a disparaging name for someone, then when it’s your turn say, “As Sleepy Don likes to say…”