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Fast Facts Before Monday's Clinton,Trump Presidential Debate at 9PM
We will go live between 8:30 and 9:00 PM at the top of the MarketSlant home page
Trump's Likely Goals
-Has done well in the past month capitalizing on Clinton's problems, despite himself
-Lower expectations of behavior mean lower bar to cover performance-wise
- show self control
- exhibit professionalism
- show policy knowledge (gravitas)
Clinton's Likely Goals
-Higher expectations are a hurdle
-Recent events did not lower expectations, but lowered support among independents
- emphasize gravitas, government experience
- utilize setting experience
- expose Trump's weaknesses
When?
Monday September 26th at 9PM ET
Where?
Hofstra University
How Can You Watch it?
Right Here on MarketSlant
Moderator?
Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News
Will Marketslant Live Blog the event?
Yes
Soren K. and colleagues will make live comments on twitter so viewers won't need to refresh the debate page
Follow Soren K. @Sorenthek for live comments or click the pic for redirecting
Follow Marketslant @Marketslant for posts and updates
About Soren's Twitter posting
- There will be observations and analysis
- Sarcasm may be present- we will try to make that obvious
- Others are welcome to comment
- We will try to answer questions
- Experienced twitter people: we will tag our posts with #debatemarketslant
if Hillary or Donald say "Gold"- first 5 people to tweet back to Soren will have $100 donated to charity of their choice
- applies only first time they say it ( we are on a budget)
- Drinking game rules will be reposted tonight
Debate Format?
Traditional
What are the Debate Topics?
America's Direction
Achieving Prosperity
Keeping America Safe
EDIT: we removed the drinking game rules, but they will be reposted along with other things to keep your attention if it turns out to be boring
See you tonight
-Soren K
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