----Why bother to debate???----

[1corona4u]

Debate; The definition;

Debate (American English) or debating (British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examine the consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examine what is or isn't the case. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy as well as some emotional appeal to audience are important elements of the art of persuasion, in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting superior "context" and/or framework of the issue.

In formal debating contest, there are rules enabling people to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact. Informal debate is a common occurrence, but the quality and depth of a debate improves with knowledge and skill of its participants as debaters. Deliberative bodies such as parliaments, legislative assemblies, and meetings of all sorts engage in debates. The outcome of a debate may be decided by audience vote, by judges, or by some combination of the two. Formal debates between candidates for elected office, such as the leaders debates and the U.S. presidential election debates, are common in democracies.

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So, if the whole point of a debate is to have one side prevail by presenting superior "context" and/or framework of the issue, HOW THE HELL CAN SARAH EVEN WIN?? She knows NOTHING. ZIP. ZILCH.

I get so pissed off when I hear people say she will win!!

WTF??!! Are we redefining what the word DEBATE means??? In my mind, there is NO WAY in HELL she can "win". No way.

[valerief]

1. Right. It's all smoke and mirrors, all political theater. nt

[1corona4u]

2. To me, if she is declared the winner, they have just removed all importance of

having a debate, because they have reduced it to something akin to asking Ms. America a friggen question.

[1corona4u]

3. Kicking one more time...

Seriously, I worry that this sets a precedent for all debates to come...and not a good one...