The former president has proposed a few new debate wrinkles, including a “phone-a-friend” option.
Mar-a-Lago — Former president Donald Trump has petitioned the Commission on Presidential Debates to consider a short list of changes to the format proposed for his upcoming debate with Vice-president Kamala Harris, including a “phone-a-friend” option.
The future of the debate was in question as both candidates sought changes in the rules. While the Harris campaign had requested that the microphones be left on, the Trump camp was insisting there be, among other things, a round of geography questions. The former president is suggesting a flash card quiz of world capitals. “If you want to be the world leader, you should know the world capitals like London, Paris, Japan, Trenton and… did I say London?”
Trump, whose first debate appearance was a relative success, is fully aware that future debates will not be with an 81 year-old Joe Biden nursing a flu. Kamala Harris, whose campaign has seen a surge in recent polls, is hoping to provide some stiffer competition for Trump who has assumed the position of “old man” since Biden stepped aside.
In addition to the world capitals quiz, the former president is banking on a couple of other new wrinkles in the debate. One proposal from the Trump team is that each candidate be allowed one chance to “phone-a-friend” and seek advice on a topic. This could be a wasted opportunity for the former president who has been unable establish that he has any friends.
The Trump team would also like the addition of a lightning round. While he can rely on his game show acumen, his opponent has no experience in game showmanship, and will be forced to rely on twenty years of legal and legislative public service. Trump believes he has the edge.
When asked about entering into the debate with written notes on the back of his necktie, Trump offered this explanation:
“Many people, great scholars mostly, believe crib notes should be allowed in the debate. And when I talk to the great scholars they all tell me how much they learn from watching me debate. So, I must be the greatest scholar. Was Kamala’s uncle one of the greatest professors from MIT? Mine was. Probably the greatest, many of the smartest people say.”
To further insure a spirited discussion of the issues concerning the American voter, the debate committee is awarding a lovely Charleston living room set by Broyhill to the winner. And, so nobody goes home empty handed, the second place candidate receives a month’s worth of Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat, and a Turtle Wax gift basket.
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