Yes, Biden won the coin toss and chose that side.

People miss my point when I suggest Democrats use tactics and strategies that are proven and jump right to the "we don't want to become one of them" or "be like them."

That is a completely different thing.  My point is, when something works or does not work in another campaign, learn from it and the Democrats fail to do that time and time again.  How about the Mike Dukakis tank ride?  Or the Kerry sailboard optics? Yes, very minor things, but minor things that turned campaigns completely around.  Just like Dukakis's Kitty rape-murder reply to Bernie Shaw all those years ago. 

In reading comments and other sites, it is now being leaked (and I don't know if this is true or not), that in Biden's preparation, Trump was envisioned as a NORMAL candidate rather than how he is. If that is true I don't even want to go further on it.

And I'm sorry, but this debate could be a total game-changer because this one debate DID matter.  Let's face it, people watched it for two things - for Trump antics and to see Biden's condition.  Well, who in their right mind would have ever thought Trump would excel with no audience or toadies to play to? Now, this is an error that I don't think anyone would have successfully predicted.  So now we know - Trump needs an audience to perfect his assholerly.  And Biden, well, he just reinforced the most common belief about him when it comes to voters. 

Lastly, VP Harris did a very good job with Anderson Cooper, but "working the ref" comes before the game and during, not after. 

It totally blows having your worst nightmare carried out right before your eyes and to me, that is happening right now.