but when I say how debate isnt the central deciding factor in an election I get jumped by the liberal frenzy. Seriously would you guys feel better if I just gave ya'll a couple of republicans to go lynch??
2007-04-12 15:45:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Youre missing the point. I am against the idea of debating especially on an informal platform like Yahoo answers and Im not a state senator so why do I get jumped by every jerk thats got some issue they wanna take out on someone.
2007-04-12 15:56:11 · update #1
Don't let those libs scare you! And above all don't give us to them to lynch, we're to valuable! And they'd botch it up anyways!
2007-04-12 15:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's okay for them because they have a right to choose which network they will debate on. Edwards joined them in this as well. The entire journalistic and news world laughs at FOX News for being so obviously biased. Even their shows where they have both conservative and liberal viewpoints are set up so the conservative always ends up looking the best in the end. They are a joke.
MSNBC will host the first Presidential debates - for both parties. The Democrats will be on April 26th and the Republicans on May 3rd.
I'm not a liberal but I have to disagree with you about debates not being a central deciding factor. People frequently make their final decision after watching the debates.
2007-04-12 22:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This would be an excellent idea for Hillary and Obama to have a debate as it would help clarify things. Of course, in the end, the choice is up to them if they choose to have a debate or not. I believe that "freedom of choice" may have something to do with it, but a debate between them would be a good thing. It certainly would stimulate their campaigns.
2007-04-12 22:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they truly believe in their message and platform is the 'best way' they should be willing to debate it anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.
By choosing not to debate in a certain forum make me feel that they don't really believe in what they are trying to 'sell' the voters on.
Let's not forget the debate on fox was to be sponsored by the democratic party of Nevada.
2007-04-12 23:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by neeno 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is her campaign she can do what ever she wants, go where ever she wants, debate whomever she wants. Whether others like it or not.
It is also very early in the election to be making interparty debates.
If you are referring to Fox ask yourself this. Would you deliberatly go into a situation where you would be cross examined rather than simply questioned? If it is Fox people and only Fox people doing the questions and moderating it is going to be biased just as it would be if it had been one of the alphabet networks who would do the same sort of thing.
Clinton and Obama are not going to fall into the trap.
2007-04-12 22:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because they both have alot to hide and if they have a debate it will all come out Im sure there ammo belts are loaded for each other!!!! Anyways Obama lost my vote when he went to a fund raiser with the hollywood wacko's and did not let any press in I guess WE THE PEOPLE are not good enough to hear what he has to say to them!!!
2007-04-12 23:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you are in the lead, regardless of what your doing, you don't want to do anything that could jeopardize that lead. For example. The New York Mets baseball team is in first place. I know, far fetched...but anyway, they are required to play 10 games. Someone at the bottom says to the Mets, let's play, and the Met's say,no. why? because if they play an extra game and loose, they won't be in first place any more. Same with Hilary and obama. They both think that they are in the lead, and don't want to do anything where they have the opportunity to make a mistake.
2007-04-12 22:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's not OK.....it is cowardice. If they are scared of Fox News asking the tough questions that every American should want to hear, I don't want our Countries fate in their hands.
Because it is Fox News has got to be the most lame and weak stance I have heard in some time.
Why don't they come clean with their lemmings and tell them they stand for nothing and therefore have nothing to debate.
2007-04-12 22:49:28 · answer #8 · answered by RUSH MAKES OBAMA CRY !! A LOT !! 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
its not ok, I would vote for neither if they did not debate with the other candidates
they don't need to debate yet though, January is soon enough for me
2007-04-12 22:49:30 · answer #9 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fox News just doesn't have the credibility for a high-profile debate... period, end of story.
2007-04-12 22:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by Gemini 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Actually each candidate has a right to run their campaigns as they wish. If it is not in their best interest why should they have to debate. This includes the reds. .
2007-04-12 22:48:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋