Legendary Hack and campaign maestro David Plouffe joins The Davids and Mike to discuss upcoming debate strategies, including viral moments, cut mics, and traps for Biden and Trump. They map out scenarios and tactics for the candidates, offering an insider's guide to the debate stage.
Debaters must resist divisive topics and focus on strong contrasts and precision in the upcoming debate.
Moderators play a key role in shaping post-debate narratives by asking probing questions that elevate certain topics.
Biden aims to address crime concerns effectively by supporting law enforcement and avoiding the defunding police label.
Deep dives
Biden and Trump Preparing for the Debate
Both Biden and Trump are gearing up for an important debate, where Biden's perceived vigor and Trump's daily 'shot in the ass' are under scrutiny. Despite past expectations about Biden's competence, both candidates are facing off with limited debating skills. The absence of a boisterous audience in this debate underscores a focus on the candidates themselves, possibly making the outcome more evident.
Debate Strategies and Potential Moments
In preparation for the debate, Biden needs to resist Trump's bait on divisive topics like abortion and personal attacks, focusing on contrasts and hitting strong points. Trump's likely emphasis on portraying Biden as corrupt may be countered by projecting Trump as weak or cowardly. Both candidates will need to emphasize precision, clarity, and potent counterarguments during the debate.
Moderators' Role and Future Impact
The debate moderators are seen as pivotal in steering the discussions, potentially asking probing questions that elevate certain topics. Biden's responses to past points of contention, such as the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, need to be precise and impactful. The moderators' questions and candidates' responses could significantly shape post-debate narratives and public perception.
Trump's Crime Rate Comparison
Trump criticizes the crime rate statistics and highlights specific crimes like strong-armed burglaries and carjackings to create an anti-crime narrative. Biden responds by citing a decrease in crime during his presidency but acknowledges persisting issues. He emphasizes supporting law enforcement and avoiding the label of a defund the police Democrat, aiming to address crime concerns effectively.
Potential Debate Outcomes and Strategies
The podcast discusses potential outcomes of the upcoming debate and strategies for Biden. If Biden performs well, the narrative could shift positively, attracting undecided voters concerned about his fitness. However, a bad performance could lead to doubts about his capability, opening up discussions on his candidacy. The episode highlights the importance of conveying a clear message and focusing on key issues to sway swing voters and maintain momentum in crucial battleground states like Wisconsin.
This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by the legendary Hack and campaign maestro, David Plouffe. The Davids and Mike delve deep into the upcoming debate and how the campaigns are preparing. Who will poke first, big red forehead buttons, viral moments, cut mics, counter punching, pivoting, baiting, and the ultimate traps. The Hacks also map out the best case, worst case, and just-get-through-it scenarios for both the Biden and Trump camps. Get ready for an insider’s guide to the debate stage!
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