In the earliest days of the presidential debates, candidates not only failed to do debate prep but also frowned on its use. Neither Richard Nixon nor John F. Kennedy did full-on prep sessions for the first televised debate in 1960. Nevertheless, Kennedy aide and confidante Ted Sorenson recalled waking Kennedy one afternoon shortly before the debate and finding him covered in policy index cards. Read Full Article »
Battle of the Debate Preppers
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ld Trump and Joe Biden will take center stage for the presidential debates that begin on Tuesday, but the real work will be done by a small but influential group of experts and consultants who specialize in preparing them to enter the arena. For 43 months out of every 48, these individuals live their lives as lawyers, academics, politicians, and consultants. But for five crucial months, from June through October of a presidential election year, they shift gears and become the researchers, writers, trainers, and coaches for the American gladiatorial spectacle.
In the earliest days of the presidential debates, candidates not only failed to do debate prep but also frowned on its use. Neither Richard Nixon nor John F. Kennedy did full-on prep sessions for the first televised debate in 1960. Nevertheless, Kennedy aide and confidante Ted Sorenson recalled waking Kennedy one afternoon shortly before the debate and finding him covered in policy index cards. Read Full Article »
In the earliest days of the presidential debates, candidates not only failed to do debate prep but also frowned on its use. Neither Richard Nixon nor John F. Kennedy did full-on prep sessions for the first televised debate in 1960. Nevertheless, Kennedy aide and confidante Ted Sorenson recalled waking Kennedy one afternoon shortly before the debate and finding him covered in policy index cards. Read Full Article »
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