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Post by subdjoe on Sept 24, 2008 23:44:25 GMT -5
Two hours? Lets see, travel time, make up, the little production meeting, etc. More like 4 hours. At least.
And, you didn't address my point.
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Post by JustMyOpinion on Sept 25, 2008 8:08:21 GMT -5
The candidates need to show up for the debates as scheduled, end of story! If I were an employer and the applicant failed to show... So, you are saying that they should neglect an emergency situation that calls for them to be at their regular job and go to a glorified press conference? Interesting. First of all the press can go to them, and, secondly, I view the debates as more than a press conference. In my opinion the debates are the last chance for Americans to get a true snapshot of each candidate before the elections. They can use it as their lunch time, or dinner hour. I know I've worked MANY days without taking a lunch, or have eaten while working 14 hour days, and my jobs were insignificant compared to theirs. |
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Post by subdjoe on Sept 25, 2008 8:42:15 GMT -5
I know what you mean about missing lunch, breaks, etc. Been there a time or three myself.
I still can't bring myself to call these things debates. A panel of the usual talking heads asking questions and each stuffed suit having 5 minutes to answer. Hell, put 'em on stage, just them, no podium, no chair, just the two of them. Flip a coin to see who goes first. No reporters or anyone asking questions. Have wide open subjects - domestic policy or foreign policy. They get a break after an hour. Then whoever went second in the first round leads off the second.
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Post by saunterelle on Sept 25, 2008 11:59:59 GMT -5
I know what you mean about missing lunch, breaks, etc. Been there a time or three myself. I still can't bring myself to call these things debates. A panel of the usual talking heads asking questions and each stuffed suit having 5 minutes to answer. Hell, put 'em on stage, just them, no podium, no chair, just the two of them. Flip a coin to see who goes first. No reporters or anyone asking questions. Have wide open subjects - domestic policy or foreign policy. They get a break after an hour. Then whoever went second in the first round leads off the second. Actually Joe, while McCain wanted the sort of "safe" debate you described, Obama pushed for a much more free flowing sparring debate format and that is the way it will go down unless McCain doesn't show up. See this article for details: www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/us/politics/21debate.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1222115128-G0M4b |
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Post by saunterelle on Sept 25, 2008 12:15:34 GMT -5
Letterman puts in his two cents regarding McCain's emergency campaign suspension:
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Post by The Big Dog on Sept 25, 2008 12:43:28 GMT -5
Letterman as some form of serious political commentary?
And if Obama was so intent on having a "free flowing sparring" debate, why did he turn down McCain's invitations for town halls ten times?
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Post by saunterelle on Sept 25, 2008 12:50:15 GMT -5
Letterman as some form of serious political commentary? And if Obama was so intent on having a "free flowing sparring" debate, why did he turn down McCain's invitations for town halls ten times? Town hall debates are often rigged and full of soft-ball questions. Wouldn't a head to head debate between the candidates be a better format? |
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Post by jgaffney on Sept 25, 2008 12:56:39 GMT -5
Town hall debates are often rigged and full of soft-ball questions. Wouldn't a head to head debate between the candidates be a better format? Yes, maybe we could have Chris Matthews or Katie Couric moderate it, just to make sure it was without bias. I know you would prefer your sage, Kieth Olbermann, but his reputation was soiled with his blatant partisan coverage of the conventions. |
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Post by saunterelle on Sept 25, 2008 13:15:26 GMT -5
Obviously, with his bold decision today to actually do the job for which he was elected, J. Sydney McCain does not fear B. Hussein Obama. If he remembers where his seat in the Senate is, The One should be doing his job too. Or He can go to Oxford Miss. & debate himself. I'm sure he can be on both sides of an issue very easily. It seems He & Biden already are. Regularly. Or, maybe McCain should send his VP candidate to debate for him. Oh wait, he has no confidence in her to speak for herself. |
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Post by harpman1 on Sept 25, 2008 13:34:09 GMT -5
You'll hear her in a week.
Right on schedule, unless she has to do her job in Alaska.
Some folks take their jobs seriously, you know, and spend their time doing it, not trying for another job.
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Post by Mink on Sept 25, 2008 19:33:38 GMT -5
You'll hear her in a week. Right on schedule, unless she has to do her job in Alaska. Some folks take their jobs seriously, you know, and spend their time doing it, not trying for another job. I don't know about that. It seems mccain is not only trying to postpone the first presidential debate, but to do the same to the VP debate. I think he knows he didn't plan very well, and the typical BS is the only thing left. |
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Post by subdjoe on Sept 25, 2008 20:23:14 GMT -5
I heard Barry on the news today saying that We the People deserve a chance to hear where he stands on the issues. If this master orator hasn't managed to make his views clear in almost two years of campaigning, a few more hours won't make any difference.
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