Rand, hear me out

[TheNewYorker]

During the debates you need to not be looking down and crossing things off your clipboard when the camera is on you. I notice you especially do this when another candidate is talking about you and it's split screen. No one else does it but you.

[Mr.NoSmile]

...I'm sure he's reading this forum right now. And that no one else pays attention to whether a candidate is crossing something off of a clipboard.

[Jonderdonk]

During the debates you need to not be looking down and crossing things off your clipboard when the camera is on you. I notice you especially do this when another candidate is talking about you and it's split screen. No one else does it but you.

He was probably coached to do this, since he was seen as petulant (with the eye rolls and the frowning) in the last debate.

[65fastback2+2]

During the debates you need to not be looking down and crossing things off your clipboard when the camera is on you. I notice you especially do this when another candidate is talking about you and it's split screen. No one else does it but you.

next time, title your thread "I've never debated before"

[CPUd]

LOL

[Crashland]

He needs a coach for body language, but this is something that should have happened months ago.

[CPUd]

Moneybomb for coaching:

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[65fastback2+2]

He needs a coach for body language, but this is something that should have happened months ago.

he's fine. why cant we let people be who they are and quit trying to critique them on every little thing. thats what trump does....give it a rest.

[Crashland]

he's fine. why cant we let people be who they are and quit trying to critique them on every little thing. thats what trump does....give it a rest.

Because I have a very low opinion of humanity in the sense that they are more influenced by just about everything else than substance. If you have something to sell, you have to take advantage of human nature and just about everything that influences people's brains. And I think the science says a lot of non-substantive things influence people's brains.

[JK/SEA]

During the debates you need to not be looking down and crossing things off your clipboard when the camera is on you. I notice you especially do this when another candidate is talking about you and it's split screen. No one else does it but you.

yeah, he needs to be more like trump, right?...

ffs..he's a U.S. Senator. Ever watch them debate on the floor?

[Mr.NoSmile]

he's fine. why cant we let people be who they are and quit trying to critique them on every little thing. thats what trump does....give it a rest.

Because everyone needs to have an opinion on something and make people believe they're experts...they're idiots.

[Jonderdonk]

Because everyone needs to have an opinion on something and make people believe they're experts...they're idiots.


Mission statement of the site: "This site is dedicated to facilitating discussion and initiatives that aim to advance society in a civil manner for the betterment of all."

I believe that discussion should encouraged.

[Feeding the Abscess]

How is he supposed to know when the camera is on him?

[WD-NY]

Because I have a very low opinion of humanity in the sense that they are more influenced by just about everything else than substance. If you have something to sell, you have to take advantage of human nature and just about everything that influences people's brains. And I think the science says a lot of non-substantive things influence people's brains.

This ftw. Fan of Scott McAdam's (Dilbert) blog?
http://blog.dilbert.com (http://blog.dilbert.com/)

[Crashland]

This ftw. Fan of Scott McAdam's (Dilbert) blog?
http://blog.dilbert.com

I'm a fan of Dilbert and have enjoyed some of his books, but hadn't seen the blog, I will check it out thx :)

[Southron]

At least his suit fits :)

[CaptUSA]

At least his suit fits :)

What about his eyebrows? I mean, the important stuff...

[65fastback2+2]

What about his eyebrows? I mean, the important stuff...

his hair needs fewer curls per inch

[euphemia]

He was probably coached to do this, since he was seen as petulant (with the eye rolls and the frowning) in the last debate.

I suppose looking at the moderators and courteously paying attention to the other candidates would have been too much.

[dannno]

How is he supposed to know when the camera is on him?

lol, has the OP thought that maybe they are purposely panning to him when he is doing it and he has no control over when they pan to him?

[dannno]

I suppose looking at the moderators and courteously paying attention to the other candidates would have been too much.

He probably was, but why would they pan over to him if he is doing that?

[euphemia]

What about his eyebrows? I mean, the important stuff...

On television, every detail counts. Did you notice the fleck of dust on Christie's right sleeve? The camera did. Did you notice Rubio's unruly hair? The camera sure did. Did you see how the camera had a hard time keeping up with Trump's shifting?

Television is a visual media. The look is very important. Huckabee's look is flawless. Fiorina was flawless. Christie's hair was much better this time. Trump's combover is really dated and distracting. His stylist makes way too much money to let that go on.

[65fastback2+2]

I suppose looking at the moderators and courteously paying attention to the other candidates would have been too much.

give it a rest dude...the smart candidates were all writing when needed. it was people who know how to debate properly do.

[Bern]

How is he supposed to know when the camera is on him?

You assume the camera is always on you from the moment you enter the room.

[Bern]

On television, every detail counts. Did you notice ...

CNN trolled Jeb hard with that green light shining on his hair. It was reminiscent of The Joker from Batman.