A Debate On Stratos

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The first presidential debate will occur on September 26. The debates will be moderated by a journalistic class with a firm liberal world view. They have grown very comfortable with the crony capitalism epitomized by Democratic corporatist Hillary Clinton. The boundaries between government, media and big business have been eroding, and the nation's policy making apparatus is in the grip of a seemingly unshakeable consensus. More and more, the power players seem to inhabit a detached, complacent world that calls to mind the privileged enclave of Stratos in the classic Star Trek episode. But many ordinary Americans have become very angry with the system, as their perceptions of both national and economic security deteriorate under the pressure of events. This setting will be a formidable challenge for Donald Trump despite his recent bounce in the polls. Tonight we will explore debates as political theater,. The winner will be the one who effectively communicates a vision that resonates with the voters,