Re: Dem Debate Thread
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Randomly pick anyone from the British House of Commons and they would destroy any American in any sort of regular debate format. These 'debates' are an embarassment.
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they aren't debates, their showcases. US politics is about selling themselves as a product.
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Agreed, and it is a damn shame. The electorate is better served when an aspiring politician's mental acuity is brought forth via debate, being able to freely engage one another, these present formats succeed only in showcasing platitudes and stifling the intellect.
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The only interesting part was when Obama and Kucinich went back and forth a little. I agree they need to be able to engage each other a little more freely. But with so many candidates it is not easy.
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