Topic: debate structure
soxfan94's photo
Fri 09/26/08 07:07 PM
What does everyone think of the debate's decidedly adversarial and argumentative approach this time through? The candidates are being allowed to directly address each others' comments.
Personally I love it, but I still think that they should be required to cite their references for any claims of "fact" that they make.

duckiegiggles's photo
Fri 09/26/08 07:12 PM
Edited by duckiegiggles on Fri 09/26/08 07:14 PM

What does everyone think of the debate's decidedly adversarial and argumentative approach this time through? The candidates are being allowed to directly address each others' comments.
Personally I love it, but I still think that they should be required to cite their references for any claims of "fact" that they make.


i hated it
didnt want to watch it but thought it was the only thing on so i missed smackdown damn itgrumble

i dont think either one of them came out with any direct answers for the questions

soxfan94's photo
Fri 09/26/08 07:15 PM
In my opinion, the fact that they respond directly (and sometimes even interrupt each other) allows them to clarify their direct points way more than their stump speeches.

Quikstepper's photo
Sat 09/27/08 06:17 AM
I liked the format...they were able to answer eachother. It really cut out the media's bias in these debates.

McCain was not going to let OBAMA's lies stand...that's for sure.