Members bandbfan Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I still don't understand why McCain should get to dictate the type of debate. Why not do what we've done for the past 50+ years? Why change all of a sudden to help McCain's appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members George008 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 Obama didn't let McCain dictate anything..He turned him down.. Evidentally Obama feels the same exact way..He's scared of McCain in a town hall format!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg's GL Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 NP. I'm glad that at least you understand where I'm coming from. Did you see my comments regarding Iran on the previous page? There's been so much activity that you may have missed it. Ya know, Jess. I have been watching the CBS Evening News quite a bit recently and I have got to say that it's been very fair in it's reporting of the candidates. I think that Couric did handle the interview well and was being very fair. The only time that the right will feel that SP is being treated fairly is when Fox "News" has her on air being interviewed by Ann Coulter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wales2004 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I haven't gotten to the point where I feel sorry for her. I think a person ought to know when a position might be too much for them and set aside the ego amd/or flattery and realistically ask am I ready for this? There are some jobs that you might easily be able to say that you don't know what it entails or how to do it but you are a fast learner and can pick it up and there are some jobs where you say even though I may be a fast learner, it's unfair to others if I take this on without more preparation. It doesn't matter what experience she has at this point if her running mate has not left her on her own long enough to let her show her capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bandbfan Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 McCain dictated the debates just by making the offer and saying what style they should be. McCain wanted the town hall meetings because that's his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members George008 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I see what you are saying.. I just don't see where you stand on the stage or who asks the questions as a big deal. I don't know much about Obama's performance during town-hall style debates..Is he not good at them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bandbfan Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I don't know if it's as much that he isn't good at them, as it is that he's better in the regular formal style. I think that if there was a proposal of maybe 2 regular style and 2 town hall style, and Obama had turned that down, then you could definitely pin "dodging" there. But since all 10 were in McCain's preferred style, I don't really see a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members George008 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I did. I'm glad you understand the problem we may be facing with Iran.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members George008 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 What is everyone thinking about the debates tonight? Do you think they will have a large impact on the polls? Who do you think will win? (Biases aside) I've never seen Obama debate, but I can tell you that McCain is not a great debator (based on the primaries) Who won debates between Hillary and BaracK? I'm actually worried that Obama will kick his butt tonight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bandbfan Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 Barack was always afraid to attack Hillary too much (or so it seemed to me). But that may go by the way-side tonight. I'll be interested to see how much they actually stay on topic given the events of the past two or three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members George008 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 We'll see. It will be very interesting. I cant wait! I've got to go to the grocery store and get some chips and dip. I'm going to have a "debate" party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg's GL Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 I will be watching the debates, cold beer in hand. I've been hearing rumblings that there could be a change in topics from foreign policy to the economy, but nothing has been announced, as far as I know. Isn't "winning" subjective to the viewer? Honestly, with my Obama bias aside, I do think he will do better, because as you said, McCain is not a great debater. He seems a little more "stiff" to me and the more relaxed (appearing), natural (appearing) candidate usually is considered the "winner". And that's Obama. Hands down. But as far as debates affecting the election, a question you didn't ask, it doesn't appear to have an impact. Numerous articles have said that Kerry won the debates 4 years ago - all of them - but we had Bush "re-elected". Actually, it was the first time he was elected but whatever... Those are my thoughts. You and all your conservative buddies??? Or are you going to throw in the token bleeding heart liberal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg's GL Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 This is too funny, y'all! McCain wants a cookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wales2004 Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ex-Adviser: McCain "Blinked," Campaign "Governed By Tactics, Not Ideology" Sam Stein HuffPost Reporting From DC September 26, 2008 12:32 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg's GL Posted September 26, 2008 Members Share Posted September 26, 2008 ^^^^ WOW. Great article, Wales. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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