Why don't we have joint debates? - Democratic Underground

TheWraith

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:30 PM
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Why don't we have joint debates?

I'm thinking that it would make for a very interesting debate if we threw all the presidential and vice presidential canidates together in one room. It would give voters a much better feel for how the presidential and VP candidates work together, how they relate, and how much respect they have for each other. Can you imagine Obama and Biden tag-teaming McCain and the She-Bush?

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Occam Bandage

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:31 PM
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1. I think that would suffer from the same problem as the early primary debates.

Too little time per person means a higher proportion of talking points.

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TheWraith

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:35 PM
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6. But you're talking about 8-10 people, not four.

Give them two hours, and just get them started. The presidential and VP debates have shown that they're happy to carry on from there.

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Muttocracy

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:32 PM
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2. I asked that months ago and people thought I was nuts.

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 12:32 PM by JoeIsOneOfUs

It really makes no sense for the VPs to debate each other - people are voting for Pres, with VP as their backup support. I think debates should be ticket against ticket.

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DevonRex

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:32 PM
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3. Oh. I was thinking of something else. nevermind...

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Merlot

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:53 PM
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8. Me too!

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Alter Ego

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:33 PM
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4. She-Bush would never speak--it would be an Obama/Biden tag-team

of McCain.

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TheWraith

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:34 PM
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5. Another good reason we should see it.

If she can't back up her partner, what does that say?

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endarkenment

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:40 PM
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7. I'd settle for actual debates.

The topic or topics would be announced before hand. Each side would present its arguments and each side would get an opportunity to question and then rebut the other.

Instead we get bullshit.

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LibraLiz1973

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:57 PM
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9. I was thinking about the same thing last night

But it would probably end up being a total cluster fuck

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crankychatter

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Wed Oct-15-08 12:58 PM
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10. I don't think Obama smokes weed.... McCrusty might, for medical reasons

sorry, had to say it

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