The internet brings Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton together in debate duet
Never mind that the second 2016 American presidential debate was a cringe-worthy, vitriolic and shameful name calling affair. Out of that dark time in the presidential campaign have come bright inventions that are given the internet more than healthy fits of laughter.
The setting of the debate, the microphone, the presidential candidates’ movement on stage and their gestures were mined to create what would become some of the most popular memes for some time.
This Dirty Dancing-inspired meme leads the pack:
With #debatesongs trending on Twitter, the Internet looked to bright side of an unpresidential debate.
Thug life version of the best moment in #debate history.#ColumbusDay #debatesongs pic.twitter.com/A15GXz0hnj
— Deplorable AJ (@asamjulian) October 10, 2016
?It’s good for me, babe, and I’m feeling alright
Well you just roll over and turn out the light.? #debatesongs #debate pic.twitter.com/L9mJl5tyce— Julie Cohen (@SturgeonQueens) October 10, 2016
And we got presidential candidates who could release a joint rap album:
I got chills, they’re multiplyin’,
and I’m losin’ control
‘Cause the power you’re supplyin’,
it’s electrifyin’ #debatesongs pic.twitter.com/PuQCUKQx9i— Sami Salmu (@SalmuSami) October 10, 2016
And Bill Clinton, who is not new to presidential debate, was not spared too.
“If I Could Turn Back Time” #DebateSongs pic.twitter.com/yEBBVY7m78
— Deplorable Chris (@Cindermom) October 10, 2016