We didn’t even see acameo appearance by a limelight-loving insect, a la the VP debate.
(Just as well, since Biden didn’t seem to have hisswatterat hand.)
No October surprises, or anything surprising at all, really.
Such a nice idea, wasn’t it?
Oops, guess not too many of us read the fine print.
The muting still seemed rather … muted
But did that initial muting even happen?
(One reply: “No, there was a time once in 2016 campaigns.
He was shut up by a Black woman pastor.
It was glorious.")
Even famous folks weighed in, withRosie Perezposting, “What the hell happened to the mute button?”
and Henry"The Fonz"Winklertweeting,“MUTE BUTTON :: ALL talk NO action.”
WhileCNEThas already declared “Who muted the mute button?”
It is absolutely maddening.”
It’s infuriating."
One Twitter user nailed Trump-speak with a spot-on impression: “Look.
It’s as easy, easier!”
But you know what?
We, as a people, do have the right to take back the mute button.
How do we do that?
Just reach out, take your remote in hand, and … turn off the TV!
Or at least change the channel.
