Category Archives: Debates
Joe Solmonese Must Resign
Joe Solmonese, the head of the Human Rights Campaign, got his ass kicked by, of all people, Maggie Gallagher, of the National Organization of Marriage. Gallagher was better briefed on the facts that they discussed, and more assertive in pushing … Continue reading
Post-debate Palaver
Right from the first question, Barack Obama showed his cool and calm, and McCain showed agitation. McCain: we’ve got to have a package of reforms, and it’s got to lead to reform prosperity, and peace in the world. Um, what … Continue reading
Palin and Bush – Cut From the Same Cloth
Keith Olbermann with this interesting video montage comparing Bush’s 2000 debate performance with Palin’s 2008 VP debate. It’s chilling to see Palin using the same tired phrases and ideology as Bush. Just exactly how is she different from Bush? Oh, … Continue reading
Biden Wins In TKO Over Palin
OK, I was working on a client during the debate, and only just now finished watching the debate, as well as reading the transcript. And Joe Biden clearly won the debate. He won on the issue, he won on his … Continue reading
And In This Corner…
So tonight’s Vice-presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin promises to be fascinating. Both are populists and know how to connect with people, so expect there to be lots of low-brow rhetoric from both sides. I suspect … Continue reading
How To Win a VP Debate
Sarah Palin is an accomplished debater. Not that she’ll know every fact and figure on every issue. We can see that she doesn’t know much on that regard, although I’m sure she’s cramming away. Instead, she uses her disarming charm … Continue reading
McCain v Obama – Debate 1
Each of the candidates had different expectations, especially considering the events on the campaign in the past two or three weeks. McCain had to be composed, not erratic or angry, and in full command of his foreign policy knowledge, as … Continue reading