Being a political junkie, I had to plant myself in front of the TV last night to see the second Presidential Debate. The “town meeting” format, hosted by veteran anchor Tom Brokaw promised to be better than the first one—but mostly disappointed those looking for red meat-like me. It was more like warmed over corned beef.
Brokaw did better than Gwen Eiffel (sp?) who completed mishandled the VP Debate last week. However, the tightly controlled atmosphere, the mundane questions and complete lack of fireworks left me cold. We were told that over 6 million questions had been submitted…are THOSE the best they could come up with?
I thought Obama and McCain both did OK, although the Senator from Arizona seemed awkward at times…his referral to Obama as “that one” was strange, to say the least.
I call again for a FACTUAL test. Ask questions that test their KNOWLEDGE, not just their opinions. Knowing and recalling facts re: the economy, foreign affairs and policy and/or particulars about the Constitution (how can they “protect and defend” it if they don’t know it?) seems a better gauge of suitability for the job.
One more to go……with McCain supposedly “on the ropes”, it will be interesting to see if the gloves come off….that was supposed to happen last night-and didn’t.
Forget who “won” and who “lost”. Who articulated a better future for you and your family?
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