Watching the Debate? Here's What The Camera Isn't Showing You

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Watching the gubernatorial debate on television tonight? Here's one thing you won't see on screen. Check out the two podiums in the photo.  Guess which one belongs to former NBA-player Chris Dudley. No, this isn't a trick of the camera. The podium that's farther away from the camera really is noticeably taller than the one in front. KGW news director Rod Garmer just told the studio audience that Chris Dudley and John Kitzhaber won't be speaking from the podiums. Rather, they'll address the TV audience while standing on an "X" taped to the carpet in front and just to the side of the podiums. That way, Dudley won't appear excessively tall and Kitzhaber won't seem comparitively short. The two will use their respective podium for jotting down notes when they're not speaking.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width="1" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3320471128493510714-9209886734863041289?l=www.capitolcurrents.com" alt=""/></div>

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