Oh good lord... media bias ... agin

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Enigma

As if it matters who the so called "moderators" are. It isn't a real debate on the issues, more of a collection of stump speeches, and is run like a business by the CPD, who takes donations from corporations and bans a possible 3rd party candidate from the discussion. It's a farce.

It matters very much whom the moderator is.

From Webster

2: one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: as a: the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body b: the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting c: the chairman of a discussion group 2: one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: as a: the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body b: the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting c: the chairman of a discussion group

[Thomen]

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[nikimcbee]

If you want to make both of them squirm, let Rush Limbaugh ask them questions. I'd pay to watch that debate! That would be very entertaining, he doesn't either of them.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

he doesn't either of them.

He dosent what?

While it would be entertaining it would be too extreme to the other end of the spectrum.

The problem is you would be hard pressed to find anyone from the media whom is truly impartial. So .. why choose someone from the media?

Obama refused McCain's invitations to debate in an 'open forum' townhall type debate where there would be no moderator. That in itself is worth pondering.

Oh and about Ifills book, now there trying to say the book is not about Obama rather about african americans in politics... really? Then why is his name in the title?

[Konovalov]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Then why is his name in the title?

To help it sell like hotcakes perhaps? :hmm:

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Konovalov

To help it sell like hotcakes perhaps? :hmm:

Well of course... so wouldent that lead you to believe that she has a vested interest in the outcome?

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

He dosent what?

While it would be entertaining it would be too extreme to the other end of the spectrum.

The problem is you would be hard pressed to find anyone from the media whom is truly impartial. So .. why choose someone from the media?

Obama refused McCain's invitations to debate in an 'open forum' townhall type debate where there would be no moderator. That in itself is worth pondering.

Oh and about Ifills book, now there trying to say the book is not about Obama rather about african americans in politics... really? Then why is his name in the title?

He doesn't like either of them.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Obama refused McCain's invitations to debate in an 'open forum' townhall type debate where there would be no moderator. That in itself is worth pondering.

Yes it is. I didn't know that. I've never liked the question-and-answer format of modern so-called debates, preferring the traditional Lincold-Douglas style. One side makes an opening speech on the topic, the other side makes his own speech answering the opponent and making his own arguments, and so-on. This lets them challenge each other, and lets the audience see how good they each are on the fly.

That's what I call a real debate.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yes it is. I didn't know that. I've never liked the question-and-answer format of modern so-called debates, preferring the traditional Lincold-Douglas style. One side makes an opening speech on the topic, the other side makes his own speech answering the opponent and making his own arguments, and so-on. This lets them challenge each other, and lets the audience see how good they each are on the fly.

That's what I call a real debate.

Personally, I believe Obama would crush McCain in this instance. Look at Obama and his speeches. He loves the free form speaking like the sermon on the mound. I noticed at the debates when questioned, he was not quite as sharp as when he has free reign to speak his mind without rebuttal. Perhaps McCain is better at this type of debate also, I seriously doubting it.