Of course I too will watch the infotainment program with Palin and Biden. However to even suggest it will be a debate misses the point as I see it. Clearly her acolytes will appreciate her wit, glasses, dress and hair.
And, of course, there will be a 'winner' and a 'loser' proclaimed. The unfortunate thing in US politics over the last couple of decades is how much more influence the two parties have gained. This entirely stifles any true 'debate' when it comes to issues, rather than platitudes and vapid stuff. It also equates and lowers politics with a game and entertainment rather than something to be informed about. While not nearly the only group to discuss this, here is one that seems to be active now. http://www.opendebates.org/ I learned about them from today's (October 2nd, 2008) Democracy Now! program. Democracy Now! is similar to what news programs in the past used to be...actual news and not infomercials. Also, it is far from being provincial. http://www.democracynow.org/ On Oct 1, 7:05 pm, BC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I call Poe's Law! Good one, Taylor. (right?...) > > On Oct 1, 8:49 pm, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Regarding the "slaughter": > > > I have a theory that Palin is really a world-class intellect, but > > she's been setting up the Democratic party for a debacle on Thursday > > evening. Imagine the exhilaration of the right wingers when they > > realize that their chicky isn't a dimwit after all, and she'll seem > > all the brighter for having established low expectations. McCain would > > instantly assume a double-digit lead in the polls and nothing that > > Obama could do in a few short weeks could counter that. > > > Absolutely brilliant. She must have practiced for weeks for the > > Couric interview. Honestly, who could really be that dumb?- Hide quoted > > text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
