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Voltaire2

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5. Both followed the rules.

Reply to planetc (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 10:16 AM

Jun 2024

One side followed the rules within the context of a ‘debate’, the other within the context of a ‘media spectacle’.

There is a reason why republicans are trained to use techniques like ‘gish gallops’, they are very effective performance techniques.

All of which is almost irrelevant to what happened at that debate.

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Biden's debate "performance" and our media [View all] planetc Jun 2024 OP

Only one side understood that it was a performance event Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #1

Okay. Let's jettison the word "debate" from the English language. planetc Jun 2024 #4

Both followed the rules. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #5

There were no presidential debates until there was television. Ocelot II Jun 2024 #2

I don't know how the radio audience reacted, but NPR was on early and forcefullly about Biden's loss, and ... planetc Jun 2024 #6

I agree. Based on my armchair QB skills, I would have won a few superbowls Raven123 Jun 2024 #3

Excellent post. Thanks for posting! gulliver Jun 2024 #7

Failure to be prepared for what has been the case or trending toward it TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #8

I'm really not clear on whether you're annoyed with the Democratic Party or me personally. planetc Jun 2024 #10

Trump is a made for television personality who was probably amped up on Adderall (where is the Trump drug test?). waterwatcher123 Jun 2024 #9

We live in such a shallow society travelingthrulife Jun 2024 #11

I missed that debate too, but you're obviously a keen-eyed debate watcher. planetc Jun 2024 #12