Yahoo Finance Sports world frustrated, urging people to vote on social media after first presidential debate
A chaotic presidential debate took place on Tuesday night, and the sports world had one simple message to share on social media: Vote.
Plenty of athletes, coaches and other prominent figures in the sports world took to social media throughout a wild, turbulent presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in Cleveland, Ohio.
Many quickly complained about both Biden and Trump — who were constantly talking over each other — and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, who moderated the event.
Put your foot down Chris Wallace!
— Skylar Diggins-Smith (@SkyDigg4) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace .....
— Doris Burke (@heydb) September 30, 2020
This debate is out of control!! Why have a moderator when he can’t even control it!
— Georges Niang (@GeorgesNiang20) September 30, 2020
This debate is the best sitcom of the year. This is pure comedy and the level of disrespect is off the charts. #Truth #LordHelpus
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) September 30, 2020
The Moderator is gonna cuss before this over. 🤷🏾
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) September 30, 2020
Gotta have power to cut the mics in the Presidential debates
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) September 30, 2020
Someone send Chris Wallace as many bottles of wine he can drink ( if he drinks ) after this one!! Put it on my tab!! Thank you Chris for being an adult!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) September 30, 2020
I don’t want to hear anyone complain about Thursday Night Football ever again
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) September 30, 2020
These guys are giving old people a bad name.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) September 30, 2020
this comedy central
— Chidobe Awuzie (@ChidobeAwuzie) September 30, 2020
....someone please explain to me why they don’t mute the microphone of the candidate who isn’t supposed to be speaking, especially when the moderator is continuously forgetting to actually moderate???
— Brianna Turner (@_Breezy_Briii) September 30, 2020
I’m shook
— Maria Taylor (@MariaTaylor) September 30, 2020
Trump failed to condemn white supremacy when asked directly, too — something that stunned plenty.
He couldn’t say it 😱
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 30, 2020
Donald Trump still couldn’t deny white supremacy. By the way Trump told the Proud Boys to STAND BY.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 30, 2020
He was asked about racism and responded about law enforcement...
— Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) September 30, 2020
And he still didn’t say it 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) September 30, 2020
Why wouldn’t he denounce white supremacy...?
— Connor McCaffery (@connor_m30) September 30, 2020
Stand back and stand by??????????? No further questions your honor! #vote
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) September 30, 2020
The overwhelming message, however, was to get out and vote.
PLEASE VOTE!!!!!🗳 @morethanavote
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 30, 2020
PLEASE VOTE PLEASE VOTE PLEASE VOTE!!!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 30, 2020
Hold on !! He’s talking about Philly?
Philly everyone please get out and VOTE!!— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) September 30, 2020
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) September 30, 2020
After watching the adventurous #2020PresidentialDebate and not really being able to hear anything... if nothing else, make sure you’re heard. https://t.co/8819BrUwb8
— Renee Montgomery (@ReneeMontgomery) September 30, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE
Text HAWKS to 26797 right now— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 30, 2020
Please vote.
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) September 30, 2020
And if any future moderators need a better way to structure debates going forward, ESPN’s “Around The Horn” host had a simple yet elegant solution.
This Gif below is my gift to you.
Save it, live it, mute with conviction! https://t.co/oS7tKUbr7f— Tony Reali (@TonyReali) September 30, 2020
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