Unless there is some evidence that the candidates have kept the topics to be discussed, I avoid watching political debates. They are just too slick, and really only demonstrate who has the prettiest face. I don't expect much substance. I remember the Simon and Garfunkel hit Silent night/Seven O'clock news. I was long fascinated by the old news story that had been recorded with it.
On Sep 27, 6:14 am, Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The following report from Bloombergs speaks for itself. Commander in > Chief, what the fuck is that all about? What are we talking about? > This debate never rose above the level of a school yard spat. > > This stupidly childish vile exchange, will now be examined, dissected > and debated to death by media flunkey and hacks, when nothing worthy > of reporting took place. This marks a new low in the historical > struggles of mankind for freedom and equality. > > Obama Showed Leadership, McCain Proved Experience, Advisers Say > By Alison Fitzgerald > > Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama proved he was fit to be commander- > in-chief and John McCain showed he has a deeper knowledge of > international affairs, two of their senior foreign- policy advisers > said after the first presidential debate. > > ``Barack Obama passed the commander-in-chief test,'' former U.S. > Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke, an adviser to the > Illinois senator, said on Bloomberg's Political Capital with Al Hunt > following last night's debate. > > McCain adviser Lawrence Eagleburger, who served as secretary of state > at the end of George H.W. Bush's presidency, said ``in foreign affairs > it was a substantial victory for McCain.'' > > McCain and Obama met for their first face-to-face debate last night > and clashed over taxes, spending and the war in Iraq. McCain tried to > portray Obama as a novice who was not ready to lead the United States > in relations with foreign leaders while Obama painted McCain as having > bad judgment, starting with his support of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. > > During the debate, McCain, an Arizona senator, criticized Obama for > not supporting the addition of more U.S. troops in Iraq, which he > called ``a strategy that has worked.'' He said Obama's call for > setting a withdrawal date would lead to less security for the U.S. > > Eagleburger said McCain made a ``clear enunciation of why we should > not be pulling out of Iraq.'' > > Holbrooke said McCain proved himself too confrontational and unwilling > to use diplomacy. > > `Confrontation and Threats' > > ``Everything we heard tonight from Senator McCain was in terms of > confrontation and threats,'' Holbrooke said. He said Obama is > ``someone who understands the use of diplomacy and economic power and > military power as all tools you have to use.'' > > The debate was originally intended to focus on foreign policy, yet the > global financial crisis dominated the first 36 minutes. > > ``Both men were being cautious and missed an opportunity to link the > crisis directly to national security,'' Holbrooke said. ``A country > cannot be great and strong if the economy declines,'' he said. > > Neither candidate focused on China when discussing foreign policy, > which Holbrooke said was a missed opportunity. He and Eagleburger > agreed that the U.S. relationship with China will be the most > important economic and strategic relationship the new president will > have. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
