Dirty Hippie
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Sun Sep-26-04 08:54 AM
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Debates - A Copy of the Rules Signed by Both Campaigns |
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Edited on Sun Sep-26-04 08:58 AM by OhMyGod
http://www.gwu.edu/%7Eaction/2004/deb04main/debateagreement.pdfNothing but a Dog and Pony show IMO. Here is a guy who wants to reform the debate process. http://opendebates.com/
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Sun Sep-26-04 08:59 AM
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We have an opportunity to rebutal, plus no notes or props are allowed
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Sun Sep-26-04 09:00 AM
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2. They did ban the use of Bush's earpiece |
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Paragraph 5c: No props...or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.
Oh man, this is gonna be a rout. If Bush doesn't have an earpiece Kerry's really in trouble.
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Pirate Smile
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Sun Sep-26-04 09:06 AM
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3. The moderates are who hasn't signed it and who the * campaign |
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wants to make a party to the Agreement also. They have never had to previously sign onto these Agreements.
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Sun Sep-26-04 09:18 AM
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4. Looks like, after using Nader, Bushco is now shutting him out |
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completely. Notice that one of the requirements is that neither Smirk or Kerry can debate anyone else after agreeing to these debates.
Not that I mind, Nader would just make things messier, but I wonder how he feels now?
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Sun Sep-26-04 09:19 AM
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5. Letting Gallup select a "representative" sample of "leaning" voters is |
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an open invitation for mischief. I wouldn't trust Gallup to walk my dog let alone have any supposedly non-partisan role in the debates.
We dropped the ball on this one.
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Sun Sep-26-04 09:35 AM
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6. It is skewed toward * ,but it is also an opportunity |
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for Kerry to show how well he answers tough questions from hostile people. This is one of his strengths.
This could backfire on *, packing the audience with * leaning people. The contrast between * and Kerry becomes that more stark.
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Sun Sep-26-04 12:51 PM
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Sun Sep-26-04 10:17 AM
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7. personally, I find this whole thing asanine and juvenile . . . |
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these are two adults who are competing for the presidency, for pete sake . . . just show up and debate the issues . . . all of this other nonsense is just diversionary and stupid . . .
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Sun Sep-26-04 10:42 AM
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8. I thought I read a 3rd party would be allowed....did anyone else see that? |
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it will be a staged event...not a true debate...I think Kerry would do well in a full blown debate...this thing will be so controlled it will be too safe.
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Sun Sep-26-04 10:53 AM
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9. Democrats and Republicans doing their very best.... |
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Edited on Sun Sep-26-04 10:56 AM by familydoctor
to behead democracy.
Great Job. :eyes:
After reading the original post and the "rules" I agree, it is a dog and pony show.
These men need to be challenged and the rules do everything to make sure that doesn't happen.
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