# \*\*\*Join the SDMB panel of experts for live debate coverage - 9/26/2016\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 26, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946 "2016-09-26T17:39:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/381 "2016-09-27T02:09:30Z")
“Someone sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds” broke into the DNC??? ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/382 "2016-09-27T02:09:32Z")
Sitting on bed … 400 pounds … ??? ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/383 "2016-09-27T02:09:34Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Did Trump jut try to French-kiss his microphone? I thought so too, but he was mouthing “WRONG.” Man, he REALLY hates America, doesn’t he? We just LOOOOOSE at everything, according to him. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/384 "2016-09-27T02:09:42Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > “I was just endorsed by ICE”? > > I don’t think government agencies are _allowed_ to endorse candidates, are they? I totally misheard that as ISIS. …or did I? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/385 "2016-09-27T02:09:47Z")
I’m not even listening to him anymore. None of it is even coherent. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/386 "2016-09-27T02:09:50Z")
The cyber is very tough! ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/387 "2016-09-27T02:09:56Z")
He’s still sniffing. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/388 "2016-09-27T02:09:57Z")
Is trump developing a hunchback? Right shoulder going up and head tilted, looking as if he does not want to be there. ---
**Author:** ![doubleminus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5daacb/32.png) [@doubleminus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doubleminus)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/389 "2016-09-27T02:10:06Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Are we watching the same debate? Trump is getting schlonged here. Yes - unless Youtube switched candidates - they look amazingly similar though. I pray you’re right. I’m not sure. You must see thisthrough somebody else’s eyes. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/390 "2016-09-27T02:10:23Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Are we watching the same debate? Trump is getting schlonged here. > [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > I think Trump is going with his #1 strategy. If I say enough insane things nobody will be able to focus on any one of them and so none of them will matter. His people are going to see this as a win. He was so presidential. Tremendously presidental. Is Cyber a word now? ---
**Author:** ![Celidin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Celidin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celidin)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/391 "2016-09-27T02:10:36Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Marco Rubio beat him to it. Nope there he goes again… ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/392 "2016-09-27T02:10:40Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Worst revival of an economy since the Great Depression? He was correct on that. This has been by far the worst, slowest, weakest recovery since the Depression. [http://www.cbpp.org/nonfarm-payroll-employment-2516](http://www.cbpp.org/nonfarm-payroll-employment-2516) > [@galen\_ubal](#): > > What’s this $20 trillion in debt? Is he talking trade deficit? The national debt isn’t _quite_ that large, but close. About $19.5 trillion. > **[U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time](https://www.usdebtclock.org/)** > > US National Debt Clock : Real Time U.S. National Debt Clock * * * You people who are gloating are truly in an alternate reality. Trump is doing very well in this debate. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/393 "2016-09-27T02:11:00Z")
That red outfit sucks … ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/394 "2016-09-27T02:11:04Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The cyber is very tough! In our governmental society! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/395 "2016-09-27T02:11:38Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Jesus, I must be watching a different debate than you’re watching. **Saint Cad** started a thread asking why there’s no live debate thread. Also thinks Trump is winning. > [@](#): > > [No live debate thread?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=805761) > Looks like Trump is winning. He looks thoughtful when Clinton speaks and she looks disdainful. On show over substance he is way ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/396 "2016-09-27T02:11:38Z")
I’m very disappointed she hasn’t offered him a tissue or a rolled up $100 bill. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/397 "2016-09-27T02:11:39Z")
> [@doubleminus](#): > > …You must see thisthrough somebody else’s eyes. That’s because we’re Americans and we can deal. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/398 "2016-09-27T02:11:51Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > You people who are gloating are truly in an alternate reality. Trump is doing very well in this debate. The man has been red in the face, screaming, interrupting, talking over everyone, blatantly lying, repeating himself, and spewing nonsense. This isn’t winning him any undecided voters. ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/399 "2016-09-27T02:12:07Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > I’m afraid you Dopers are in the intellectual echo chamber. Trump has another 30 minutes to lose control, but right now I expect his poll numbers to _increase_. > > You guys are talking as though the undecided voters are sentient and sober. I hope you’re right, but I have a bad feeling. Trump’s rude interruptions win him support — it shows he’s “strong and manly.” I agree with all of this. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946/400 "2016-09-27T02:12:14Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > “I was just endorsed by ICE”? > > I don’t think government agencies are _allowed_ to endorse candidates, are they? [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/immigration-customs-enforcement-union-endorses-trump-228664](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/immigration-customs-enforcement-union-endorses-trump-228664) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-sdmb-panel-of-experts-for-live-debate-coverage-9-26-2016/766946.md?page=21)