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aaroh Donating Member (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:32 PM
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Poll question: Which of these people would make a better debater?
Edited on Wed Aug-06-08 07:39 PM by aaroh
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democrattotheend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:34 PM
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1. Haven't seen most of them debate, so it's hard to say.
But I know Hillary's a really good debater so I voted for her.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:34 PM
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2. I'm only familiar with Clinton and Biden (both good) in a debate arena,
so I voted for Biden because he's my guy.


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aaroh Donating Member (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:38 PM
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4. With the unfamilar ones
I just go to youtube and watch a few clips of that peson talking to an audience and suss out their communication skills. It may not be an actual debate but it's a close guide.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:56 PM
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12. Since you've viewed them all, who would get your vote?
And I probably would have voted Biden even if I'd checked out the others. I'm a big Biden supporter.
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aaroh Donating Member (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 09:07 PM
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17. Brian Schweitzer
If I'm to judge only on the merits of communication skills Brian Schweitzer is right up there. He has the ability to give you a direct answer to any question in layman terms and do it with a smile.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 09:52 PM
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18. I'm a BIG Schweitzer fan.
I didn't notice him on the list, to be truthful, but I would have voted for Biden anyway.

But Schweitzer could bring what I think Biden brings - including the snark and no BS.

I wish he was a contender - I hope he is!


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Whisp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:36 PM
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3. I don't know why Hillary has a rep for being a good debater...
she screwed up so many times, huge screw ups and avoidance of questions.
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:44 PM
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5. Pretty formidable bunch, actually. I'm not interested in taking ANY of
them on.


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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:46 PM
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6. Ask Rudy :-D
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 08:09 PM
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14. Good one.
:thumbsup:
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A-Schwarzenegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:50 PM
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7. I predict silver-tongued devil Biden will win this poll.
His jibber-jabber is his best & worst trait.
He seemed to control his bloviationiness
in the debates.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:51 PM
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8. ...
Edited on Wed Aug-06-08 07:56 PM by JoeIsOneOfUs
"yes"...........

;)

(referring to his answer to Brian Williams in case anyone is wondering)
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:52 PM
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9. OT --
I'm still laughing over your Headlines after Obama wins the election. :rofl:
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:53 PM
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10. Biden was the absolute BEST at the debates.
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karynnj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:54 PM
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11. KERRY KERRY KERRY
who is an incredible debater.
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 07:57 PM
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13. I gotta give it to Biden. nt
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 08:16 PM
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15. Biden
though Clinton is pretty good.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 08:17 PM
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16. Biden either won or did very well in all the Primary Debates
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Kurt_and_Hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 09:54 PM
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19. On points, Clinton. On style Biden. I give the nod to Joe.
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-08 09:57 PM
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20. Sebelius, the next day most people won't remember or understand what was said, they will just
remember the attractive woman who exposed Romney to be a dim wit
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 01:57 AM
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21. As far as debating, Biden definitely shined in them..

I have to hand him that! He even shocked the debate moderators by abiding to the clock!
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Awsi Dooger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 02:48 AM
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22. Hillary
I voted for Biden, without noticing Hillary was one of the choices.

She didn't win 75% of the debates by coincidence.

In a one-shot deal versus one opponent she'd really be formidable. Last year she didn't wobble during a debate until maybe 6 or 8 had been held.
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RNdaSilva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 03:23 AM
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23. Biden...
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:44 AM
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24. Wes Clark.
Although I do think Biden would be great as well, he has a bad case of foot in mouth disease. Even shit that he says that isn't controversial, is controversial.
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