When Ford responded to a question by saying that there was `` no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe , and there never will be under a Ford administration , '' he meant to say that he did n't accept its legitimacy , nor did the people living under Communist rule . Julian Brown : Top priority for candidates in debates is to avoid mistakes . He says gaffes have the potential to change how voters view a candidate . Candidates are viewed not only for what they say but for their body language , he says . Zelizer : Obama , who will be under a microscope Wednesday morning when the debates begin .
Julian Brown : Top priority for candidates in debates is to avoid mistakes . He says gaffes have the potential to change how voters view a candidate . Candidates are viewed not only for what they say but for their body language , he says . Zelizer : Obama , who will be under a microscope Wednesday morning when the debates begin .