So...when do the debates start?

Mark · 10/02/2008, 11:29 PM

Pardon fucking me, but I tuned in tonight as well as last week to watch a debate. What I have seen is two people stating their stances on the issues, lame attempts at "You are no Kennedy", and...well, that's about it. I have learned relatively nothing about either party or candidate that I did not know before watching either of the debates thus far.

I want a debate in the very sense of the term. Frankly, watching any of the candidates on talk shows has been much more interesting--Obama on O'Rly, McCain on The View, Biden and Palin on Katie Couric for examples. Nobody is CHALLENGED. Nobody is PRESSED. What I have watched so far is the same spiel from both parties that has been stated time and again on both of their campaigns--they just happened to be in the same room this time. That's not a debate, that's a sales pitch. Thoughts?

(Yes, I know there is a thread about the VP debate tonight, but I'm talking about these "debates" as a whole, not about an individual one.)

kabob · 10/02/2008, 11:56 PM

Mark, that's been the format of all "debates" going back to Nixon vs Kennedy.

Mark · 10/03/2008, 12:13 AM

with due respect, I understand that Kabob. That's not my point.

Bitter · 10/03/2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark

with due respect, I understand that Kabob. That's not my point.

i understand your point, i just do not see it happening. handlers will not allow it.

10/02/2008, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark pussy snorkel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: St Louis Posts: 10,583	So...when do the debates start? Pardon fucking me, but I tuned in tonight as well as last week to watch a debate. What I have seen is two people stating their stances on the issues, lame attempts at "You are no Kennedy", and...well, that's about it. I have learned relatively nothing about either party or candidate that I did not know before watching either of the debates thus far. I want a debate in the very sense of the term. Frankly, watching any of the candidates on talk shows has been much more interesting--Obama on O'Rly, McCain on The View, Biden and Palin on Katie Couric for examples. Nobody is CHALLENGED. Nobody is PRESSED. What I have watched so far is the same spiel from both parties that has been stated time and again on both of their campaigns--they just happened to be in the same room this time. That's not a debate, that's a sales pitch. Thoughts? (Yes, I know there is a thread about the VP debate tonight, but I'm talking about these "debates" as a whole, not about an individual one.)

10/02/2008, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
kabob Gen Perf Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Dallas Vehicle: Miss my Lexus and bike :( Posts: 28,296	Mark, that's been the format of all "debates" going back to Nixon vs Kennedy.

10/03/2008, 12:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark pussy snorkel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: St Louis Posts: 10,583	with due respect, I understand that Kabob. That's not my point.