Peggy Noonan: “What does Donald Trump have to do? He has to demonstrate he’s sane enough, stable enough and knowledgeable enough to make wavering, centrist and independent voters grow more comfortable with the idea of ‘The Trump Presidency, Act II.’ How might he do that? If I were advising him I’d say by presenting himself as calm, reasonable, laid back, even friendly.”
“He should walk across the stage, give America a break and shake his opponent’s hand.”
“He should let the game come to him…”
“What does Ms. Harris have to demonstrate? That she is strong. That she is prepared. That she is smart. That she has sufficient gravitas. That she sometimes gets a thoughtful look because sometimes she has thoughts.”
“One of her supporters said this week that she should see the debate as a continuation of the process in which she introduces herself and what she stands for. She should, he said, embrace those parts of Bidenism she believes worked or are popular.”
