I like what Monique Pressley wrote: “The proof of Biden’s ability to run the country is the fact that he is running it. Successfully. Not a debate performance against a pathological lying sociopath.”
Joe knows what he is doing and I still believe that he’s the best choice this election, he has an excellent team and administration. This ab…
I like what Monique Pressley wrote: “The proof of Biden’s ability to run the country is the fact that he is running it. Successfully. Not a debate performance against a pathological lying sociopath.”
Joe knows what he is doing and I still believe that he’s the best choice this election, he has an excellent team and administration. This about more than a singular man. It is about democracy, a plan for the future. Biden has my unwavering vote. I think people saying he should drop out are narrow sighted, ageist, and probably dont even have a viable alternative plan. It is SO EASY to say “bow out Joe” and a lot more responsible to say, steady, he will be fine. Just fine. Look at all that he has accomplished. The country is looking in the mirror, does it want to see superficial flash, or authenticity, honesty, and a real, competent, imperfect human
Thank you! I’m happily riding with the guy who got out of his sickbed and was prepared to debate policy. They over prepared him for policy and he got hit with a serial liar. I wish people would stop the hand wringing and get busy supporting a very good President.
Being over-prepared hurt Biden. Jen Psaki made a good point about this last night. She said that in her experience, Joe has always been prepared with facts and statistics and those don't go over well when faced with the likes of DJT and his lies. He couldn't make those statistics matter in the two minutes he had. Biden does his best speaking freely or with a prepared speech.
Thank you, Dan and Co., for providing this steady space for us to discuss and ponder.
Kinda sad, well very sad - last week watched a podcast of 2 former Dem (was Obama) debate coaches talking about this very thing. It was well known that for either Obama or Biden to memorize policy facts and figures wouldn't be a winning strategy for either of them performing well in debate.
I agree Tina ! This was not a true debate. They were both given a fixed amount of time to answer the same question, then onto the next question. In a debate you challenge what the other person said and nail them on it and once you have opened a wound you try to make it really hurt. Viewers don't forget that. This never happened and it wasn't designed to happen.
If there is another so called debate I think Biden will do better. He needs to challenge Trump every time he lies, even if that is against the protocol. Trump didn't respect the protocol. He never answered half the questions by using up the time with adding something he wanted to say in a previous question. He got away with that. Biden needs to attack him when he lies, attack him when he doesn't answer a question.
He also needs to at one point turn to the camera and say something like "Who do you want as your President - Someone who can't tell the truth, can't be trusted, and has no moral compass or compassion for others to guide him", "If that's the kind of person you want to be your leader, vote for him"
If you want a President who listens to all points of view, searches for truth and justice, believes in democracy and meaningful discussion, and will be guided by fairness, compassion, and what is best for the country, then vote for me".
Another thought, Robert, is that President Biden should not agree to another debate unless it is going to be properly moderated. He should not have to call Trump on lying; the moderators should do that. He should not have to call out the fact that The Trumpster didn't answer the question; the moderators should do that.
It should not be President Biden's job to have to moderate Trump as well as answer the questions from the moderators. I just don't think it's possible.
I don't trust CNN at all. I wouldn't agree to another debate that is hosted by them unless the rules of the game or dramatically changed and I'm not even sure I trust them to adhere to the new stricter rules.
I agree Ashley that the moderators could have intervened and it would have been much better for Biden if they had. But they didn't and that must have been part of the protocol I believe. Trump took advantage of that - "Oh I don't have to answer the questions I don't like that's great"
. In a situation like that I think Biden has to call him out, and really call him out, embarass him and don't let him get off the hook. It is surprising how that could make Trump lose his composure and start to rail on about things his coaches don't want him to. This is something listerners will remember, and maybe, just maybe change their mind about Trump.
I like what Monique Pressley wrote: “The proof of Biden’s ability to run the country is the fact that he is running it. Successfully. Not a debate performance against a pathological lying sociopath.”
Joe knows what he is doing and I still believe that he’s the best choice this election, he has an excellent team and administration. This about more than a singular man. It is about democracy, a plan for the future. Biden has my unwavering vote. I think people saying he should drop out are narrow sighted, ageist, and probably dont even have a viable alternative plan. It is SO EASY to say “bow out Joe” and a lot more responsible to say, steady, he will be fine. Just fine. Look at all that he has accomplished. The country is looking in the mirror, does it want to see superficial flash, or authenticity, honesty, and a real, competent, imperfect human
Thank you! I’m happily riding with the guy who got out of his sickbed and was prepared to debate policy. They over prepared him for policy and he got hit with a serial liar. I wish people would stop the hand wringing and get busy supporting a very good President.
Being over-prepared hurt Biden. Jen Psaki made a good point about this last night. She said that in her experience, Joe has always been prepared with facts and statistics and those don't go over well when faced with the likes of DJT and his lies. He couldn't make those statistics matter in the two minutes he had. Biden does his best speaking freely or with a prepared speech.
Thank you, Dan and Co., for providing this steady space for us to discuss and ponder.
Kinda sad, well very sad - last week watched a podcast of 2 former Dem (was Obama) debate coaches talking about this very thing. It was well known that for either Obama or Biden to memorize policy facts and figures wouldn't be a winning strategy for either of them performing well in debate.
Spot on. Thank you!
I agree Tina ! This was not a true debate. They were both given a fixed amount of time to answer the same question, then onto the next question. In a debate you challenge what the other person said and nail them on it and once you have opened a wound you try to make it really hurt. Viewers don't forget that. This never happened and it wasn't designed to happen.
If there is another so called debate I think Biden will do better. He needs to challenge Trump every time he lies, even if that is against the protocol. Trump didn't respect the protocol. He never answered half the questions by using up the time with adding something he wanted to say in a previous question. He got away with that. Biden needs to attack him when he lies, attack him when he doesn't answer a question.
He also needs to at one point turn to the camera and say something like "Who do you want as your President - Someone who can't tell the truth, can't be trusted, and has no moral compass or compassion for others to guide him", "If that's the kind of person you want to be your leader, vote for him"
If you want a President who listens to all points of view, searches for truth and justice, believes in democracy and meaningful discussion, and will be guided by fairness, compassion, and what is best for the country, then vote for me".
Bravo
Another thought, Robert, is that President Biden should not agree to another debate unless it is going to be properly moderated. He should not have to call Trump on lying; the moderators should do that. He should not have to call out the fact that The Trumpster didn't answer the question; the moderators should do that.
It should not be President Biden's job to have to moderate Trump as well as answer the questions from the moderators. I just don't think it's possible.
I don't trust CNN at all. I wouldn't agree to another debate that is hosted by them unless the rules of the game or dramatically changed and I'm not even sure I trust them to adhere to the new stricter rules.
I agree Ashley that the moderators could have intervened and it would have been much better for Biden if they had. But they didn't and that must have been part of the protocol I believe. Trump took advantage of that - "Oh I don't have to answer the questions I don't like that's great"
. In a situation like that I think Biden has to call him out, and really call him out, embarass him and don't let him get off the hook. It is surprising how that could make Trump lose his composure and start to rail on about things his coaches don't want him to. This is something listerners will remember, and maybe, just maybe change their mind about Trump.
Tina, I agree with you 100% -- and with Monique Presley.
President Biden is arguably the best president I've seen in my lifetime. He quietly delivers massive results.
As Democrats, I think we need to rally behind our man and do everything in our power to get him reelected.