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Ryan didn't respect sharing time and the moderator didn't enforce it.
Originally posted by MoEskiMo
reply to post by PurpleChiten
I think that these two debates seem to be an excellent way of testing people. It was kind of the flip reversal attitude in the debates, and both times I see and hear republicans being bullies.
I am not telling you how I am going to vote, nor what all my political views are. But I do see a trend, a downward spiral in social skills more so on the republican side. All the way around it seems there is a battle betwext the dem and reps from the republicans judging everyone and deciding where they want your butt to be seated or standing. The rep party today is such a bizarre social stance.
Seriously, they say no to gay power/choices( and seriously, it changes nothing for your life, right, so let them marry, geez), and then they say "no" to women about their rights with their own bodies(anti anything about her own birthing rights), and I know not all rep's are THIS extreme, but, it is an overwhelming majority.
I feel like no matter how the democrats handle the debate(s) the rep's are going to bully, insult, and degrade the debating parties. It is so bizarre to me.
Is there something else going on here? What am I missing?edit on 12-10-2012 by MoEskiMo because: Why are we not focusing on jobs, the deficit, and who want US jobs to grow and be here in the US?edit on 12-10-2012 by MoEskiMo because: add a question /comment
Originally posted by mugger
The only thing I took from the debate was Biden interrupting Ryan so he could not get his point across. If you can't argue facts, then interrupt and laugh. The one quote of Biden " Did you think the depression(bad economy) just fell out of the sky''
Of course it didn't, it was a direct impact created by Franks and Dodd under Clinton.. democrats and Bush didn't help it either by letting the lax loan regulations in place.
Ryan was definitely more professional, Biden was just plain irritating to me with his constant interruptions and laughter.
I'm a Ron Paul supporter.
Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
The Republicans have zero policies. Zero. They say they are going to do this and that within a political field, yet refuse to disclose how they are going to achieve it, every single time they are questioned on it. Every single time, they found an excuse not to disclose the mechanisms of their proposals. If I were American, this would set alarm bells off in my head immediately.
Originally posted by AudioOne
reply to post by PurpleChiten
Yes, I read your OP and then many pages of discussion. My point is that I do not think this debate was a carbon copy of the first debate with the sides flipped. As this is opinion I am not saying you are wrong, but I am stating that I do not agree with you. That said, I can read, and made my post because I disagree with your premise, as much as I would like to agree with you, as I do prefer the democrat to republican policy.
What do time stamps have to with anything? I read your opinion on a debate, I gave my opinion. The only relevant thing time has to do with it is that we both stated our opinions after the debate and not before.
What I saw during the debate was a disgraceful display of disrespect and lack of statesmanship on the part of the Vice President of the United States.
Originally posted by girlofmountain1
reply to post by PurpleChiten
You r a smirkey little thing arent you.
There were internet polls immediately following the debate and they kept a running count. Some ... not-so-bright people keep refrencing the polls with only a few hundred respondents (mostly conservative) with a time stamp on them of 11pm the night of the debate showing they were hardly conclusive in any way, shape or form. It's pointed out to them time and again, so they find an article that cites them as well with the link to the exact same poll with the exact same time stamp but try to claim they are more recent and they aren't.
"Well we wouldn't go to the UN." Ryan
Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
Every single time, they found an excuse not to disclose the mechanisms of their proposals. If I were American, this would set alarm bells off in my head immediately.
Originally posted by MsAphrodite
reply to post by girlofmountain1
Think of the Chiten this way: The Chiten is a lovable but bratty younger sibling. The Chiten likes to win by declaring that The Chiten won. It is always up for debate when The Chiten says something is so. Know the rules of a Chiten thread going in and you will be able to maintain your own objectivity and sense of humor.
Also The Chiten loves to have the last word... now you know.