Presidential debates, 2020

[OneLight]

I could not get past the first 5 minutes.  Maybe it's time to separate them into different rooms and shut off the mic of the one not given time to talk, keeping them to their allotted time.  The interruptions is what forced me to turn away.  I wanted to hear what each had to say, not listen to the back and forth childish antics.  What ever happened to maturity?

[Debp]

8 hours ago, just_abc said:

Yes I am in a different time zone.  But if I am not mistaken several international news channels including the BBC are going to be broadcasting it.

Or in other words it is going to be viewed by some in many countries around the world perhaps?

 

ps I am still hoping to be able to catch at least some of the broadcast. 

 

 

 

*edited to add..  that I did manage to watch the vast majority of the debate.. well almost all..  

- so many of the international news channels were broadcasting the debate   

- I have never been to the Usa.. so it is interesting to see what democracy might be like in the Usa..

But I do wish that people wouldn't both be talking at the same time..(especially what happened in the early part of the debate).. because it was hard to try to hear or understand what is being said when there are two people talking..

But that is just my opinion.

Still interesting to watch.

 

ps ps  I do hope it was ok for me to post on this thread even though I am not american?  Thanks!

 

 

I'm glad you posted in this thread.   Your comments are interesting.

I thought President Trump defended himself well, and he didn't appear nervous at all.   I thought Biden appeared more aged towards the end.

The next debate is October 7.... between VP Pence and Kamala Harris.   That should be interesting, Kamala being a lawyer/former Attorney General of California.   We know how lawyers can talk to defend themselves.

[LadyKay]

10 hours ago, OneLight said:

I could not get past the first 5 minutes.  Maybe it's time to separate them into different rooms and shut off the mic of the one not given time to talk, keeping them to their allotted time.  The interruptions is what forced me to turn away.  I wanted to hear what each had to say, not listen to the back and forth childish antics.  What ever happened to maturity?

I thought they should have gotten a Kindergarten teacher to monitor it instead of Chris Wallace. Then put both of them in the "time out" chairs. 

[Aimes]

My thoughts:

Trump went into it upset. He's had bad encounters with Wallace before, I think he knew he was in for it to lean toward Biden because of that.

Wallace should not be a moderator if he's afraid to take control and be equally fair to both sides. I was shocked when he didn't scold Biden for his name calling and comments but was quick to ride Trump each time he interrupted. 

Biden did better than I thought he would (still not convinced that someone wasn't feeding him what to say in his ear). You could tell toward the end it was wearing on him, he seemed exhausted.

Trump should have been quiet and allowed Biden to speak. Then Biden could have showed the flaws of his campaign and his lack of ability to be president more through his own words and "plans". 

I felt like Trump did defend himself well, I wish he would have just showed a bit more maturity. 

Next week's VP debate will be very interesting. 

[other one]

8 hours ago, LadyKay said:

I thought they should have gotten a Kindergarten teacher to monitor it instead of Chris Wallace. Then put both of them in the "time out" chairs. 

They should have got someone who is neutral. 

 

[other one]

2 hours ago, other one said:

They should have got someone who is neutral. 

 

Just a note as to what I mean....   almost all of his questions were asked in a verbal form of accusations.  I went back and listened to it again to see if I could figure out why it was disturbing to me.....    it's on youtube, take the time to watch it again and see if you agree that most of the questions that Wallace asked the president was asked as an accusation from Biden's frame of view.....   and when he didn't get the answer he wanted he pushed further.

Example;  though the president has condemned the white supremacists and the KKK on several occasions, Wallace asked him why he hadn't and would he condemn them now....   the president responded "Sure"  and when that wasn't enough to suit Wallace he continued on and when the President asked him flat out OK who do you want me to condemn, Wallace changed the subject and didn't let the president answer him.

And most of the main stream media are saying that he refused to condemn them again when he plainly did but people were not listening.

Wallace may work for Fox News but he is not a conservative.  I don't think George would approve of posting what I think of him...   and have for many years...

 

[Aimes]

On 9/29/2020 at 7:10 PM, just_abc said:

Yes I am in a different time zone.  But if I am not mistaken several international news channels including the BBC are going to be broadcasting it.

Or in other words it is going to be viewed by some in many countries around the world perhaps?

 

ps I am still hoping to be able to catch at least some of the broadcast. 

 

 

 

*edited to add..  that I did manage to watch the vast majority of the debate.. well almost all..  

- so many of the international news channels were broadcasting the debate   

- I have never been to the Usa.. so it is interesting to see what democracy might be like in the Usa..

 

 

It grieves my heart to know the entire world was watching the monstrosity that went down on that stage. 

[Debp]

What about that crazy plan of Biden, to tear buildings and homes down to rebuild them?   Trump said that would cost $100 Trillion dollars!!!   And our country couldn't earn that much in 100 years.

I have to sign off now so can't look it up.   Had anyone else heard of that crazy plan before?

[Debp]

4 hours ago, Debp said:

What about that crazy plan of Biden, to tear buildings and homes down to rebuild them?   Trump said that would cost $100 Trillion dollars!!!   And our country couldn't earn that much in 100 years.

I have to sign off now so can't look it up.   Had anyone else heard of that crazy plan before?

I just found information about Biden's  climate initiative.   Following is an excerpt.   (Trump's campaign says Biden is underestimating the costs.)

 

"Biden's climate initiative calls to chart the United States on "an irreversible path" to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

To do that, the plan would aim to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. It would also upgrade 4 million buildings and weatherize 2 million homes over four years to increase energy efficiency. And the proposal, Biden's campaign said, would seek to shift major cities toward public transportation"

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/890814007/biden-outlines-2-trillion-climate-plan

[other one]

5 hours ago, Debp said:

What about that crazy plan of Biden, to tear buildings and homes down to rebuild them?   Trump said that would cost $100 Trillion dollars!!!   And our country couldn't earn that much in 100 years.

I have to sign off now so can't look it up.   Had anyone else heard of that crazy plan before?

check UN Agenda 21...