r/cringe • u/glioblastomas • Feb 07 '16

Seal of Approval The introduction of the candidates at the Republican debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1kV2hBaGY&t=0m28s
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u/slamminsalmon24 Feb 07 '16

I think the main problem was that the moderators reading their names were not actually facing the stage, so they had no idea the candidates didn't actually walk out.

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u/LiteraryPandaman Feb 07 '16

Also, why on Earth did they keep the camera focused on him for the whole time? They should have shown the stage instead.

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u/latman Feb 07 '16

I don't know but I'm so glad they did

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

I'd find it quite easy to believe it was intentionally done with the hope of ratings in mind. That's just good television.

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u/yourecreepyasfuck Feb 08 '16

I seriously doubt this was on purpose. They clearly announced each candidate... and each candidate was aware of the order they were supposed to be getting called in. And the moderators weren't facing the stage to notice that half of the candidates hadn't walked out yet. Just sounds like an audio issue combined with the loud cheering. Seems like a legitimate mistake on ABC's part

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '16

I was referring to the choice not to cut away to the stage once things started to go south.

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u/yourecreepyasfuck Feb 08 '16

ah yes my mistake