On the menu today: a big preview of tonight’s debate (and why the answers are rarely all that clarifying), a look at the roots of Donald Trump’s status as a celebrity, remembering all those folks who thought tonight’s debate wouldn’t or shouldn’t happen, and a peculiar exercise in angering readers.
Gritty New Reboot of Grumpy Old Men Debuts Tonight on Your TV
When Joe Biden and President Trump square off tonight at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, we may be treated to the rare presidential debate that lives up to the hype in terms of consequences. We haven’t seen Biden on a debate stage since March 15 — when, his doubters should note, he held his own against Bernie Sanders. We have watched Trump argue with interviewers, including tonight’s moderator Chris Wallace, but this will be the first time he’ll be lambasting his rival to his face.
The moment people realized a Biden–Trump debate was possible, the Grumpy Old Men gifs with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau started flying ...
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