“I want to do the next debate, but everybody is talking about the mic.”

[Miles Archer]

During a phone interview Friday with The New York Times, Donald Trump was asked if he would be attending the next presidential debate. He responded, saying he would like to attend, however, “everybody is talking about the mic,” as he dropped hints that he may bail over concerns of equipment failure.

On phone, @patrickhealynyt asked Trump if he'd do 2nd debate, “I want to do the next debate, but everybody is talking about the mic.”

— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) September 30, 2016

Almost immediately following Monday night’s debate, Trump began blaming his failed performance on his mic, claiming that it was defective. When reporters asked about the Republican candidate’s less than mediocre performance, Trump’s response was:

‘I had a problem with a microphone that didn’t work. I don’t know if you saw that in the room. My microphone was terrible. I wonder was it set up that way on purpose. My microphone in the room, they couldn’t hear me, you know, it was going on and off. Which isn’t exactly great. I wonder if it was set up that way, but it was terrible. When I tested, it was beautiful, like an hour before, I said “what a great mic.”

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/10/01/breaking-donald-trump-moves-to-skip-next-debate-his-excuse-is-pathetic-details/

[liberal N proud]

1. Did I miss others talking about the mic?

I only recall hearing him and his surrogates talk about this.

[riversedge]

9. no, you did not miss anything.

[liberal N proud]

18. Thought so

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. The problem with his mic was that everybody could hear him.

Seriously, though, what a whiny baby. What's that old saying - "A poor workman blames his tools."

[MyNameIsKhan]

3. Even if in the room some issue was found, 100 million heard him, he can say whatever

[saltpoint]

4. Trump always says that "a lot of people are talking

about" this or that.

He should be asked to name those people.

[renate]

5. "I said 'what a great mic.'"

No, he didn't say that. "What a great mic."

He just has to lie about EVERY DAMN THING.

[jberryhill]

7. He runs the reviews column for Microphone Monthly

He doesn't drink, so instead of keeping a wine diary, he has become an accomplished microphone evaluator.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. He DOES keep a diary

The Whine and Tweets diary.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. What a low life Weasl Dick.

After looking at his past,the Guy has always conned in some escape route. Hillary has really gotten under his skin big time.

[MagickMuffin]

8. The engineers after setting up the mic told the candidates not to touch the mic

Lil' Donnnie couldn't keep his hands off the mic, therefore he is the sole person to blame!

Of course he can never ever have blame placed upon him, so it was mic's fault!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Real debate winners don't complain about the mic. World Series winners don't slam the umpire.

[font size = "+1"]Debate whiners are not winners.[/font]

[DawgHouse]

12. Sounds like he's getting ready to bail

[Grammy23]

13. So when is someone going to ask him for specifics about the microphone?

Like how it malfunctioned and what harm it caused. Who was unable to hear him and, if it was in the hall, why didn't they speak up or give a hand signal (hand cupped to ear) to indicate they couldn't hear him? Do tell us, Donald. Explain the problem. We 're all ears.

[pinboy3niner]

14. Only Hillary gives hand signals

That's how she lets the mods know when to screw with Trump's mike.

[Madam45for2923]

15. Cannot wait for this Complainer to be fired!

[protect our future]

16. The TV viewers heard every word.

Has anyone out in TV land complained that they didn't? No. How about Hillary? She didn't seem to have a problem hearing him, so I infer from that the debate attendees heard him fine, too. Did anyone in the audience mention a problem? No? So far, only Donald.

[Kaleva]

17. 80 million plus heard him fine.