A big debate? A candidate whose skin color suddenly is orange in preparation for the TV lights? Sounds like John Kerry and tonight's debate but it's actually in reference to the 28th episode of the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati titled "Carlson for President."
The episode is about Mr. Carlson (Gordon Jump) running for city council. The episode also included Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) explaining the fine art of answering a debate question:
LES: The secret is to appear to answer all the questions when in truth it's all mumbo-jumbo. Here, let me show you. Herb, ask me this question.Sound familiar?
[Les hands herb a card with a question written on it.]
HERB: Surely. "Mr. Candidate, what is your energy program?"
LES: Right now, I'm devoting a great deal of time and study to that problem. And I intend to issue a position paper on that. A position that is at once simple, yet complex, flexible, and above all else, fair to every American.
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