The YouTube Democratic Debate
Hey folks,
Last night’s debate was unusual to say the least. However, it was, as with all things Liberal, a show. The CNN / YouTube debate was interesting for the first hour. Then I have to switch off. But let’s discuss it a bit anyway.
According to AP -YouTube questions take a different tack By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
Lesbians asking about gay marriage. Two unrelated parents with sons in Iraq asking about the war. And a snowman asking about global warming? Video questions submitted to the hip Web site YouTube shook up the usual campaign debate Monday night.
Even though it was a show. It was interesting. I have to give CNN credit for this. The editor, and those that CHOSE the questions did a pretty good job. It was entertaining. But remember, the questions were HIGHLY and INTENTLY screened and only those chosen out of a countless number submitted made it.
One point, the war. Out of all those submitted, there were really NO questions about Iraq. This even stunned CNN. But of course they had to use the ones they got. But think about this folks. The common talking points and the catalyst for all the daily investigations and attempts to “get Bush” by the LWL always goes back to the war. The people hate Bush. They people want us out of Iraq. The people want Bush impeached. Yet when the people were given the opportunity to ask questions, Iraq was one of the last things asked about. Back to the article.
The questions, most of them coming from young people, were blunt and earnest, yet sometimes bizarre.
"He needs help," Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said after watching a video of a man holding an automatic weapon and asking how the candidates would protect his "baby." "I don't know if he's mentally qualified to own that gun."
The revelations that the questions elicited ranged from the ridiculous to the grave. John Edwards didn't like Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's bright coral jacket. More seriously, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would be willing to meet individually with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea during the first year of his presidency, while Clinton would not.
"I don't want to be used for propaganda purposes," she said. Her campaign quickly posted video of her answer online, trying to show she has a different understanding of foreign policy than her chief rival.
The innovative questions added a 21st-century twist to the oldest forum in politics — a debate.
This is really not new folks. You could always ask the Candidates questions. Most recently via email, but this was the first time you could summit a video that was shown. I did kind of liked it. I wonder if they will do the same for the Republican Candidates?
"The greatest innovation of this debate is that we're seeing candidates respond to real voters instead of polished TV personalities," said Michael Silberman of the online consulting firm EchoDitto. "It's a win for the candidates who are at their best when addressing voters. It's a win for democracy, since average Americans outside of the early primary states now have the opportunity to ask direct questions of candidates."
Two video submissions featured men singing about topics that usually aren't the stuff of lyrics — taxes and the No Child Left Behind education bill. The first question began with a voter named Zach asking, "Wassup?" Another featured two men from Tennessee playing hillbillies and asking if all the talk about Al Gore entering the race hurt their feelings. "I think the people of Tennessee just had their feelings hurt," Biden responded.
A joke, but an insult none the less. Notice Biden insulted the guy asking about atomic weapons by saying he needed help. and "I don't know if he's mentally qualified to own that gun." then here he insulted the questioners agin. Niether time did he actually answer the question?
Because the questions were asked differently, candidates normally loath to stray from talking points had to answer differently, said Democratic consultant Dan Newman. "Future debate organizers will take note and look for unique gimmicks to keep the countless debates interesting during this marathon campaign," he said.
{Laughing} Good point.
Democratic strategist Kiki McLean said the format got the candidates to speak "in real language, not citing legislative bill numbers."
The candidates were asked whether they would take the presidency at minimum wage. Most said yes. "Well, we can afford to work for the minimum wage because most folks on this stage have a lot of money," Obama said. When Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd tried to protest that he wasn't in the same league, Obama said, "You're doing all right, Chris."
You know, when Obama said that, I had to think to myself, well that was arrogant. But then I thought, well, you know, it is true.
Questions about health care came from brothers spoon-feeding dinner to a father suffering with Alzheimer's, a woman sitting with her mother suffering from diabetes, a man in a wheelchair and a 36-year-old woman who pulled off her wig and declared her hope to be a breast cancer survivor.
"We should be outraged by these stories," Edwards said, his voice rising as he pounded his podium.
No, what we should be outraged by is ALL these candidates want to destroy the healthcare system that is the best in the world. Talk to anyone in the countries with “universal healthcare” and they will tell you, it’s bad. REALLY bad. By the way, when Castro got sick, what did he do? He flew in a Spanish Doctor outside the system to be treated because he knew that his healthcare system would not help him. Think about that.
Their struggles fit in perfectly with Edwards' message of the night — there are too many important issues to focus on the $400 haircuts that he got and are dogging his campaign. Candidates were asked to produce their own YouTube-style videos, and Edwards set his to the theme from the 1968 musical "Hair." It includes serious images including several from Iraq and ends with the text: "What really matters? You Choose."
How many poor people could aford $400.00 dollar haircuts? That one, as we have learned, was cheap. He has flown his hairdresser all around the country. Some were $1200.00 plus. That would help out many needy and poor people. Would it not?
Dodd's video also was about his hair. "The guy with the white hair for the White House," it said. Clinton's video-ad ended with the kicker, "Sometimes the best man for a job is a woman."
STOP!! Where were the Boobs?
Get this. Going back to the LACK of questions about the war. This is a sad attempt to continue the LWL propaganda. VERY sad. They could not report all the questions about the war and attempt to show you that most Americans are against Bush and the war, and want the Democrats to end it, because NO ONE said it. No one asked them. So they go back to January 29.
The candidates gathered at the military college The Citadel in South Carolina, site of one of the earliest primaries — Jan. 29. Many questions focused on the Iraq war.
Asked if Democrats are playing politics with the war, Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio said yes. "The Democrats have failed the people," he said.
Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel said U.S. soldiers are dying in vain. No other candidate would go that far.
Obama took the opportunity to take a slap at his rivals who voted to give Bush authority to invade Iraq. "The time to ask how we're going to get out of Iraq was before we got in," he said, without naming Clinton, Edwards and others.
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico said he's the only candidate pledging to remove troops within six months. "Our troops have become targets," he said. Biden of Delaware said Richardson's goal was unrealistic.
Sensing her position was under attack, Clinton bristled as she argued that U.S. troops must be removed from Iraq "safely and orderly and carefully."
I’m sure that they have already reported this back THEN. But they attempt to add it into this debate. WHY? There is only reason? To keep it in your mind. To attempt to get you to believe that it’s the biggest issue with, well, YOU. They want you to believe that everyone want’s out. Too bad THIS debate, on July 23, NOT Jan 29, there were basically no questions about the war.
Like I said, this was entertaining. I was interesting. Even knowing that the videos shown were hand picked by CNN. Highly scrutinized, and one even looked VERY edited. I would like to see them do this for the Republicans, just to see the contrast in the questions asked.
There were a few comedic moments. Mostly the answers were vague, talking points, or reverting back to the war as much as possible. It should be interesting to see how this plays out in the rest of the Mainstream Media today.
Peter
Hey folks,
Last night’s debate was unusual to say the least. However, it was, as with all things Liberal, a show. The CNN / YouTube debate was interesting for the first hour. Then I have to switch off. But let’s discuss it a bit anyway.According to AP -YouTube questions take a different tack By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
Lesbians asking about gay marriage. Two unrelated parents with sons in Iraq asking about the war. And a snowman asking about global warming? Video questions submitted to the hip Web site YouTube shook up the usual campaign debate Monday night.
Even though it was a show. It was interesting. I have to give CNN credit for this. The editor, and those that CHOSE the questions did a pretty good job. It was entertaining. But remember, the questions were HIGHLY and INTENTLY screened and only those chosen out of a countless number submitted made it.
One point, the war. Out of all those submitted, there were really NO questions about Iraq. This even stunned CNN. But of course they had to use the ones they got. But think about this folks. The common talking points and the catalyst for all the daily investigations and attempts to “get Bush” by the LWL always goes back to the war. The people hate Bush. They people want us out of Iraq. The people want Bush impeached. Yet when the people were given the opportunity to ask questions, Iraq was one of the last things asked about. Back to the article.
The questions, most of them coming from young people, were blunt and earnest, yet sometimes bizarre.
"He needs help," Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said after watching a video of a man holding an automatic weapon and asking how the candidates would protect his "baby." "I don't know if he's mentally qualified to own that gun."
The revelations that the questions elicited ranged from the ridiculous to the grave. John Edwards didn't like Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's bright coral jacket. More seriously, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would be willing to meet individually with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea during the first year of his presidency, while Clinton would not.
"I don't want to be used for propaganda purposes," she said. Her campaign quickly posted video of her answer online, trying to show she has a different understanding of foreign policy than her chief rival.
The innovative questions added a 21st-century twist to the oldest forum in politics — a debate.
This is really not new folks. You could always ask the Candidates questions. Most recently via email, but this was the first time you could summit a video that was shown. I did kind of liked it. I wonder if they will do the same for the Republican Candidates?
"The greatest innovation of this debate is that we're seeing candidates respond to real voters instead of polished TV personalities," said Michael Silberman of the online consulting firm EchoDitto. "It's a win for the candidates who are at their best when addressing voters. It's a win for democracy, since average Americans outside of the early primary states now have the opportunity to ask direct questions of candidates."
Two video submissions featured men singing about topics that usually aren't the stuff of lyrics — taxes and the No Child Left Behind education bill. The first question began with a voter named Zach asking, "Wassup?" Another featured two men from Tennessee playing hillbillies and asking if all the talk about Al Gore entering the race hurt their feelings. "I think the people of Tennessee just had their feelings hurt," Biden responded.
A joke, but an insult none the less. Notice Biden insulted the guy asking about atomic weapons by saying he needed help. and "I don't know if he's mentally qualified to own that gun." then here he insulted the questioners agin. Niether time did he actually answer the question?
Because the questions were asked differently, candidates normally loath to stray from talking points had to answer differently, said Democratic consultant Dan Newman. "Future debate organizers will take note and look for unique gimmicks to keep the countless debates interesting during this marathon campaign," he said.
{Laughing} Good point.
Democratic strategist Kiki McLean said the format got the candidates to speak "in real language, not citing legislative bill numbers."
The candidates were asked whether they would take the presidency at minimum wage. Most said yes. "Well, we can afford to work for the minimum wage because most folks on this stage have a lot of money," Obama said. When Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd tried to protest that he wasn't in the same league, Obama said, "You're doing all right, Chris."
You know, when Obama said that, I had to think to myself, well that was arrogant. But then I thought, well, you know, it is true.
Questions about health care came from brothers spoon-feeding dinner to a father suffering with Alzheimer's, a woman sitting with her mother suffering from diabetes, a man in a wheelchair and a 36-year-old woman who pulled off her wig and declared her hope to be a breast cancer survivor.
"We should be outraged by these stories," Edwards said, his voice rising as he pounded his podium.
No, what we should be outraged by is ALL these candidates want to destroy the healthcare system that is the best in the world. Talk to anyone in the countries with “universal healthcare” and they will tell you, it’s bad. REALLY bad. By the way, when Castro got sick, what did he do? He flew in a Spanish Doctor outside the system to be treated because he knew that his healthcare system would not help him. Think about that.
Their struggles fit in perfectly with Edwards' message of the night — there are too many important issues to focus on the $400 haircuts that he got and are dogging his campaign. Candidates were asked to produce their own YouTube-style videos, and Edwards set his to the theme from the 1968 musical "Hair." It includes serious images including several from Iraq and ends with the text: "What really matters? You Choose."
How many poor people could aford $400.00 dollar haircuts? That one, as we have learned, was cheap. He has flown his hairdresser all around the country. Some were $1200.00 plus. That would help out many needy and poor people. Would it not?
Dodd's video also was about his hair. "The guy with the white hair for the White House," it said. Clinton's video-ad ended with the kicker, "Sometimes the best man for a job is a woman."
STOP!! Where were the Boobs?
Get this. Going back to the LACK of questions about the war. This is a sad attempt to continue the LWL propaganda. VERY sad. They could not report all the questions about the war and attempt to show you that most Americans are against Bush and the war, and want the Democrats to end it, because NO ONE said it. No one asked them. So they go back to January 29.
The candidates gathered at the military college The Citadel in South Carolina, site of one of the earliest primaries — Jan. 29. Many questions focused on the Iraq war.
Asked if Democrats are playing politics with the war, Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio said yes. "The Democrats have failed the people," he said.
Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel said U.S. soldiers are dying in vain. No other candidate would go that far.
Obama took the opportunity to take a slap at his rivals who voted to give Bush authority to invade Iraq. "The time to ask how we're going to get out of Iraq was before we got in," he said, without naming Clinton, Edwards and others.
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico said he's the only candidate pledging to remove troops within six months. "Our troops have become targets," he said. Biden of Delaware said Richardson's goal was unrealistic.
Sensing her position was under attack, Clinton bristled as she argued that U.S. troops must be removed from Iraq "safely and orderly and carefully."
I’m sure that they have already reported this back THEN. But they attempt to add it into this debate. WHY? There is only reason? To keep it in your mind. To attempt to get you to believe that it’s the biggest issue with, well, YOU. They want you to believe that everyone want’s out. Too bad THIS debate, on July 23, NOT Jan 29, there were basically no questions about the war.
Like I said, this was entertaining. I was interesting. Even knowing that the videos shown were hand picked by CNN. Highly scrutinized, and one even looked VERY edited. I would like to see them do this for the Republicans, just to see the contrast in the questions asked.
There were a few comedic moments. Mostly the answers were vague, talking points, or reverting back to the war as much as possible. It should be interesting to see how this plays out in the rest of the Mainstream Media today.
Peter
2 comments:
t was the best sitcom I've seen in a long time.
It really was. I really do kinda hope that they do this with a Republican debate, just to see the difference in the questions and how it would be handled.
Peter
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