Comments on: A Debate Under Duress

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:59:52 +0000

Reed and Michael: Yeeeeeeeeeah, sorry about that. I’m getting my redesign ready and it’s kind of tricky making sure none of your feeds updates while you’re still re-arranging the furniture. Kind of a random entry to show up though!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:46:30 +0000

Ditto

By: Reed

Reed — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:13:52 +0000

I wonder why I got an email from Feedburner about this post today…

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:33:53 +0000

Wow, 90 minutes in and this debate certainly isn’t living up to its billing so far. Pretty much a draw, and pretty boring. Definitely didn’t expect that.

By: Omar

Omar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:02:45 +0000

Here is another stroke for a certain candidate…he declared that our current domestic economic state is tied directly to the foreign affairs topic for tonight, as many foreign economies are directly impacted by ours. So it’s not only a good idea they talk and display their views, it’s imperative. And even better that a candidate can show us how they tie together. I’ve never been interested in politics, and the fact that someone is talking in a way that makes me interested is evidence that they’re doing something right…for me at least.

By: troy

troy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:11:58 +0000

I could not agree more, Mike. …very happy the debate will occur as planned! I am equally excited for the VP debate on October 2 – it should interesting, to say the least. Question: will Biden assume normal form and aggressively challenge (Palin) OR will he hold back out of fear of public backlash? It’s risky either way, but I hope the former occurs.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:37:44 +0000

Now that I think about it, here is the master stroke for one (ahem) of the candidates right now: publicly urge that the subject of the debate be changed to domestic policy and economy right now, in light of the current circumstances. It probably won’t happen, but if the other candidate doesn’t agree to the change, it will make them look scared and/or unprepared.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:34:45 +0000

UPDATE: It looks like it’s on! Woohoo!

Rob L.: Shit, you’re right. Apparently, they swapped topics about a month ago. Originally the first debate was going to be about domestic policy. I say switch it back! Even less chance for preparation that way.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:41:35 +0000

Agreed. If this debate doesn’t take place it will only serve to solidify the feelings that many voters (who all too often don’t even vote) have about the process. Those feelings being that the voters aren’t as important to the candidates as they should be. There seems to be a bit more interest in this election than others in recent memory. I hope the candidates don’t screw that up by canceling this debate.

By: Rob L.

Rob L. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:39:28 +0000

The subject of tonight’s debate is supposed to be foreign policy, so if the debate actually happens, we probably won’t get too good a glimpse of their views on the Wall Street mess. It’ll be brought up, for sure, but the moderator(s) will likely try to steer things back on-topic.

By: Dave F

Dave F — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:55:51 +0000

Amen. There’s no reason why they can’t fly out for a couple hours, do it and then fly to where ever else they “need” to be. I can’t help but think that if McCain doesn’t show, it will look like he’s duckin’… no matter what excuse he gives, no matter how his camp tries to spin it… a no show just won’t look good to a lot of people me included.