Scrap the debates

[Catseye3]

It's never been a big issue with me, but I wouldn't miss them. They're so orchestrated and managed to the nth degree, everybody is so unperturbed. It's all theatrics . . . you don't really learn much that is useful.

But there's the ratings, you dig. How much advertising do they attract?

[Horace]

This, by the way, isn’t written out of any concern that Donald Trump will prevail over Joe Biden in the debates

I wonder if this is intentionally dishonest of the writer, or if she really has deluded herself into believing it. I also wonder if there's any real difference, human psychology being what it is.

[Loki]

If you asked the average American what was the biggest event in our elections don’t you think the number 1 answer would be the debates?

Could you imagine a Democrat president on the ropes and the NYT carrying this op-Ed?

If so isn’t the perspective of the author of this piece fear of the outcome?

[Catseye3]

@Loki said in Scrap the debates:

If you asked the average American what was the biggest event in our elections don’t you think the number 1 answer would be the debates?

I'd think it was what happens on Election Night.

[taiwan_girl]

@Catseye3

[George K]

Speaking of cynical...

This is CNN:

This is also CNN:

Yeah, Joe Lockhart from the WRWEC.

[jon-nyc]

I would be totally against no debates.

This would be the moral equivalent of not releasing tax returns as far as respecting the norms of the process.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Scrap the debates:

I would be totally against no debates.

This would be the moral equivalent of not releasing tax returns as far as respecting the norms of the process.

Historically speaking that's a pretty recent "norm" particularly in the context of candidates' debates. A quick look shows that releasing taxes began with (cough) Nixon who, in 1974, released records from 1969 through 1972. Ford didn't release his. And since 1977 every president's taxes are audited by IRS.

And, of course, don't forget that the Speaker of the House has refused as well, because "she's not running for President."

[jon-nyc]

Debates predate that by what, 8 years?

Basically the same age

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Scrap the debates:

Debates predate that by what, 8 years?

Basically the same age

Presidential debates, more (1960?). Wilke challenged FDR in 1940.

Other candidates, much older.

[Doctor Phibes]

There's a long of history of master debaters being elected to high office.

[Horace]

This is a fun topic because stealthily it lets you know whether any given Biden supporter or Trump hater is secretly afraid of what Trump would do to Biden in those debates.

[Jolly]

Biden's campaign manager's advice to Joe about debating Trump...

Link to video

[89th]

@Horace said in Scrap the debates:

This is a fun topic because stealthily it lets you know whether any given Biden supporter or Trump hater is secretly afraid of what Trump would do to Biden in those debates.

Haha excellent point!

[Mik]

If Biden cannot hold his own in debates he sure as hell can’t handle the presidency.

[89th]

Trump should come on the stage at the first debate and ask Biden, “Can I call ya sleepy joe?”

[Mik]

https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-excited-to-find-out-who-he-picked-for-vp/?utm_content=buffer1f12e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Catseye3]

@89th said in Scrap the debates:

Trump should come on the stage at the first debate and ask Biden, “Can I call ya sleepy joe?”

And Biden can say, "Sure, and I'll call you Loser Trump."

[Jolly]

@Catseye3 said in Scrap the debates:

@89th said in Scrap the debates:

Trump should come on the stage at the first debate and ask Biden, “Can I call ya sleepy joe?”

And Biden can say, "Sure, and I'll call you Loser Trump."

He can't think that fast.

[Copper]

Which is better for Mr. Biden?

The possibility that he is impaired?

Or the certainty that he is impaired?