First look at the debate set up:

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

[lame54]

1. Those chairs are too close together

[Blue_playwright]

3. My first thought too. NT

[Sherman A1]

5. my thought as well

[GoCubsGo]

8. I don't think the the one on the right is where it is going to be for the debate.

They're still working on things, and it will likely get moved over and back more. I'm just glad there's not much room behind them. The Biggest Loser can't pull his "luring behind you" stunt.

[demmiblue]

9. I thought I read that all audience members will be tested in advance.

I still don't like it, though.

[consider_this]

2. ugh! that is too close! (Joe and opponent)

Joe should not have to stand that near to *rump. and esp for that length of time. They should be 20 ft apart, IMO.

[DonaldsRump]

4. Totally agree

That buffoon is far too close to Joe. I fully expect him to do the same awful things he did with HRC (for example, stalk her). This fool is all about stunts and mindgames, gaslighting, and projection.

I truly each of the moderators is strong enough to deal with Trump's nonsense. Most folks don't know how to deal with a bully, and treating this monster like he is normal is clearly not the right way to keep order.

That being said, I have every confidence in Joe.

The audience chairs are unacceptably close unless they are using empty chairs to socially distance folks.

[demmiblue]

10. If he moves from the lectern, they should pause the debate...

until he gets his arse back there. And penalize him time-wise.

I don't think I can watch.

[Arkansas Granny]

6. I don't know why they have to have an audience at all. Will they be able to ask questions?

I would be in favor of having virtual debates to eliminate the inevitable applause and other interruptions from an audience.

[uponit7771]

7. wtf

[procon]

11. Since all the chairs are locked together and can't be

moved, maybe the actual seating will leave a couple of chairs vacant in between each person the audience.

Team Biden always seems to take great care to protect Joe and keep a distance between him as well as the audience or press corp. I can't see they would be less vigilant for the debate.

[gristy]

12. Those podiums are awfully close

I never go out and about without my mask, and I never let myself get that close to someone not wearing a mask.