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CNN's GOP debate on Wednesday night became quite heated. It was also literally too hot — at least for the candidates, whose sweaty faces reflected the bright stage lights.
People watching the debate began to notice the elevated temperature:
Don't they have air conditioning at that debate? All the candidates are dripping with perspiration
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) September 17, 2015
Anyone else noticing the sweaty upper lips, brows and noses? Are these guys Nixons or is the place HOT? #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/miwiYPSheJ
— Russ Ptacek, WUSA9 (@RussPtacek) September 17, 2015
I'm getting concerned that they all have food poisoning. So much sweat.
— Julia Azari (@julia_azari) September 17, 2015
Twitter was flooded with pictures and comments about shiny foreheads.
Yeah we're really getting a sense of the candidates' relative propensity for flop sweat. https://t.co/6KYlmyIumE
— Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) September 17, 2015
Turn down the heat. Repeal flop sweat.
— Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) September 17, 2015
— John Heilemann (@jheil) September 17, 2015
Whoever decided to turn down the air conditioning in that venue and make them all sweaty and angry deserves a medal.
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 17, 2015
Everybody during commercial break pic.twitter.com/n0SakqUEnW
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 17, 2015
My favorite part of the #GOPDebate? Sharing photos of the Broadcast News flop sweat scene. #MoreThanNixonEverSweated pic.twitter.com/aG8osy2wiT
— Stephen Kohlmann (@Kohlmania) September 17, 2015
It is really hot under those lights on the debate stage. Here's a pic of one of the candidates. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/7Bu25inqjZ
— Jonathan Friedman (@FriedmanSlew) September 17, 2015
As their skin grew ever brighter, some wondered if sweating was a sign of a candidate's weakness.
Carly Fiorina, least sweaty, most passionate. #GOPDebate
— Mr. Mike Merrill (@kmikeym) September 17, 2015
Scott walkers sweaty upper lip just proves you can't trust him
— niki (@nikiwoe36) September 17, 2015
Maybe CNN could just turn up the A/C.
.@CNN can u turn up the A/C
— Jake Fields (@jake_fields) September 17, 2015
That sweaty stage is is why dudes always want the A/C to be so high
— Nerd Pharoah (@margarita) September 17, 2015
