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Re: Who won the U.S. Presidential Debate? (Sept. 30)
My posting history is enough for anyone to know who I would think won. I will leave it at that.
This is another political thread about how much Kerry or Bush is an idiot and how the country will be in shambles if one or the other is elected. Thus warned: let me take Tytus's fine example (seriously, he has the neutrality thing well done I believe) and attempt to analyze.
Stage presence:
Debate 1) President Bush was nervous and Senator Kerry didn't appear nervous.
Debate 2) President Bush was much more confident, Senator Kerry remained roughly the same.
Information Flow:
Debate 1) President Bush stated some true and untrue facts. Senator Kerry stated some true and untrue facts.
Debate 2) President Bush stated some true and untrue facts, Senator Kerry stated some true and untrue facts.
Demeanor:
Debate 1) President Bush attacked Senator Kerry. Senator Kerry attacked President Bush.
Debate 2) President Bush attacked Senator Kerry. Senator Kerry attacked President Bush.
"Who won" is merely a question of what side you vote for. I haven't seen deviation from original party standpoints since we started debating this election on Chief Delphi. Despite lead changes, which are also biased, I feel it is more appropriate to view these debates as a form of education on President Bush's and Sentor Kerry's plans and platforms. My biggest interest as well as what my family has told me is domestic issues, which will be discussed in the final debate. I look forward to it.
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