Thursday, September 12, 2024

September 10: Second presidential debate (ABC, Philadelphia)

Notes jotted down while watching the September 10: Second presidential debate (ABC, Philadelphia):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_debates#September_10:_Second_presidential_debate_(ABC,_Philadelphia)

General:

  • Harris & Walz: Golden American flag pins
  • Trump white-knuckling sides of podium
  • Trump not looking at Harris. Mugging for the camera.

Video & Transcript:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-trump-presidential-debate-transcript/story?id=113560542

My notes with rough timestamps:

10:45: Trump: catches himself saying "company" instead of "country"
15:00-ish Harris: dynamic, practiced expressions & poses while Trump attacking. Not just taking it.
20:00-ish: Harris impassioned abortion rebuttal
28:00: Harris says people leave Trump rallies & his reaction 👀
29:30: "Eating the pets" the next segment by Trump
30:30: Harris look of concern as Trump keeps doubling-down on the pets "seeing on TV"
31:00: Harris lists former admin not endorsing
35:30: Harris - Trump criminally prosecuted & has court date in November. Turn the page.
42:15: Trump "I'm talking now. Does that sound familiar?" Harris: ? ("Why?" )...strong "Proceed, Governor" vibes
49:45: Trump: Let's leave. "She's so bad it's so ridiculous" re: border
53:30: Harris - Trump was fired by 81 million people. World leaders are laughing at Trump. Trump's in denial about the election and deeply troubling.
54:00: Trump - Orban
59:00: Trump - Putin would have never invaded. Harris "hates Israel"
1:01:00: Harris - Trump is weak and wrong on ntl sec and foreign policy (Trump shrugs). "It is well known...." lists examples. "Can manipulate you with flattery & favors".
1:02:00: Trump - "No she's the one...."
1:04:00: "Do you want Ukraine to win?" Trump dodges
1:05:30: Trump - "Our country has gone to hell" "Where is our President? ... He doesn't know he's alive" "We have to stop human lives being destroyed"
1:07:00: Harris - You're running against me, not Biden. Trump would just give up.
1:08:00: Harris - 800K Poland people in PA
1:09:00: Trump to Harris "Quiet please" in reaction to what Harris said (?)
Trump weird smirk as Harris talks about Afghanistan, eyes open.
1:17:00: Harris - tragedy presidential aspirant divides by race
1:20:00: Harris - I offer new generation. Trump smiles & bows shaking head.
1:21:30: Harris - "I have a plan...."
1:26:00: Harris - Remember what it was liked to get denied for pre-existing conditions?

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