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| 24thcenstfan | Aug 13 2004, 09:49 PM Post #1 |
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Something Wicked This Fae Comes
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Moderators Named for Presidential Debates "Jim Lehrer, host of PBS's "NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," will be a moderator for the presidential debates, but unlike in past election years he will divide the work with ABC's Charlie Gibson and CBS's Bob Schieffer." -- The first debate is over a month and a half away, but I can't wait! Interesting moderating choices. I don't think Lehrer impressed me all that much last time though. We'll see. As a side question: Should third party presidential candidates be barred from the debates? I think at least one (whoever represents the largest third party block) should be allowed. That would have been Nader if he had stayed with the Green Party, but running as an Independent I don't know what his numbers are now (how many supporters he currently has). Or, would this be determined by which third-party candidate is going to be listed on the most state ballots? |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Aug 14 2004, 02:56 PM Post #2 |
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Why is it they always name Democrats to be moderators for these things? |
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| ANOVA | Aug 14 2004, 03:19 PM Post #3 |
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Why have debates at all? They tell you little about the candidate. I don't care how well a candidate thinks on their feet (use of pronoun intentional). The job requires thoughtful deliberation. I have to agree with George Will that the debates help Americans decide who they want to see in thier living rooms for the next four years. Nothing more. Waht's the format, 10 second sound bites with unlimited interuptions by the opposition? At least they could agree on doing 4 or 5 debates with each debate being on a single issue. Take the top 4 or 5 concerns of registered voters and debate them from lowest to highest concern. ANOVA |
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| 24thcenstfan | Aug 14 2004, 07:27 PM Post #4 |
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It’s a part of the evil Left-wing conspiracy to take over the world of course. |
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| cptjeff | Aug 14 2004, 09:20 PM Post #5 |
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^speaking of irony- the left wing is planning it, the right wing is trying and failing with an amazing amount of gusto. one's not doing anything right now, and one's doing a lot of stuff that's hurting their own cause and doing it with aplomb. Who are you voting for? seriously, it's probably because of the dem's gift for peacemaking opposed to the republicans trying to start a fight. Okay, I guess that wa semi serious. |
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| Dandandat | Aug 14 2004, 10:05 PM Post #6 |
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Like beating up a man and tarring off his clothes because he was holding up an anti-abortion sign? Or how about destroying affirmative action bake sales by ripping up posters and assaulting peaceful protesters? With peacemaking like that, republicans will certainly get the fight you seem to think they want.
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| benetil | Aug 15 2004, 08:37 AM Post #7 |
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I like Jim Lehrer. I watch his news program on PBS from time to time - good content, more than just surface-sensational coverage and fairly well-balanced. But I'm a little surprised that he (Lehrer) was asked back. It doesn't seem like Jim Lehrer exhibited appropriate control in the last debate he tried to moderate. If I remember correctly, candidate Gore pretty well ran roughshod over the rules - leaving Mr. Lehrer with a flustered look on his face during parts of the debate. re: third party candidates - The way that the Republicans and the Democrats conspire together to exclude third party candidates from the debates sickens me. In my opinion, the two major political parties try to force voters into their "one-of-two-sizes-should-fit-all" system. What the Democrats did to Ralph Nader in the Southwest shows us the depths they're willing to stoop to in order to maintain a competition-free environment. Bastards. I look forward to the day when there are more than two political parties in the USA and neither the Republicans or Democrats are among them. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Aug 15 2004, 09:27 AM Post #8 |
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From whom did you copy this? It has no basis in fact and in fact makes no sense whatsoever. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Aug 15 2004, 09:35 AM Post #9 |
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I would like to see Nader debate. Not because I'm interesting in him as a candidate, but I'd like to see how he'd would respond to the same questions put forth to the other two candidates. Actually, I'd like to see all the parties who have more than one issue, and who have candidates debate. This also includes the American Party, the Constitution Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and even one of the flavors of the Socialist Party (Note: I listed these alphabetically, not be preference). To me, a forum like this would generate more voter interest, show other views, and showcase the true meaning of our republic. (Note that I also left off parties like Concerns of People (prohibition), Peace and Freedom (radical Socialists), Personal Choice (gambling/porn), Prohibition (well, you know), and the Socialist Equality (even though they are the most extreme form of Trotskyism), Socialist Worker, and Worker's World (Communists).) |
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| ANOVA | Aug 15 2004, 09:45 AM Post #10 |
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Iowa used to host a third party presentaion after debates for Senate. Not a debate mind you, just a chance for registered third parties to take a few minutes to state their positions while the members of the press ate thier lunch at the debating hall. Personally, if you are registered in enough states to have a theotetical win (172? electoral votes) then you should be allowed to participate. Benitil: I refuse to watch PBS news after their misrepresentation of Clinton economics when he ran against G.H. Bush. PBS ran a series of shows comparing the economic policies of both candidates. The majority of the analysis was done by the host, an economist by the name of Robert Riech. I consider it a betrayal of the public trust to use the college roommate and life long freind of one of the candidates without notifying the veiwing public of the potential for bias. ANOVA |
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| Wichita | Aug 15 2004, 10:31 AM Post #11 |
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Personal Response Add me to the list of people wanting to see more than the two major party candidates. I also like the idea of focusing on one (or two max) issues for each debate. I would like to see candidates have a chance to comment on comments. Perhaps it would cut down on the level of "scripted" answers we would receive. While I have no complaints with any of the three, it would have been nice to see some variety in the choices. Lehrer did look a little out of his element in the last round of debates and, I think, Gibson, at 60 is the youngest. A Jon Stewart-ish person (or Jon Stewart for that matter ) might have made the debates a little more appealing for a younger generation. End of Personal Response |
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| benetil | Aug 15 2004, 11:25 AM Post #12 |
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I agree 100% with what you have said, Admiralbill_gomec. I think Americans are sophicated enough to balance and consider more than just two positions on given issues. And when it all comes down to it, very few of us mirror the "platforms" of the establishment Republicans and establishment Democrats. The stranglehold that the Republicans and Democrats have on our political system does more to quash interest than it does to stimulate genuine participation. What are the Republicans and the Democrats so afraid of? They're afraid "we" won't choose either of them, if we have the choice, I think. |
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| ds9074 | Aug 16 2004, 01:14 AM Post #13 |
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There was an attempt to introduce debates between the party leaders here in the UK at the last election. It was rejected because it would be two Presidential and it would undermine the House of Commons. I think thats a shame in someways although I can understand the objections. Instead we got the three main party leaders grilled in turn by a studio audience which was somewhat inferior. |
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| Minuet | Aug 16 2004, 07:56 AM Post #14 |
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^^^We have debates in Canada before elections, so I don't quite understand why your people would feel it is "presidential". Debating is a major part of parlimentary life. I learned parlimentary debating when in high school. |
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| Hoss | Aug 16 2004, 06:07 PM Post #15 |
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I'd like to see the Libertarian in there just to shake things up. He'd probably make some good points about the bloated government and then start ranting about legalizing crack and make an ass out of himself. But, it would help bring some differentiating issues to the surface. The least he could do would be to sigh heavily. |
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Like beating up a man and tarring off his clothes because he was holding up an anti-abortion sign? Or how about destroying affirmative action bake sales by ripping up posters and assaulting peaceful protesters? With peacemaking like that, republicans will certainly get the fight you seem to think they want.


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