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 wa…
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 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.