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SocialDemocrat61

(7,800 posts)
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:32 AM Jul 2024

Question: Was Biden over prepared for the debate?

Did his debate prep team overload him with facts and figures?

I really know nothing about this but forgetting everything else, in many ways, Biden sounded like a policy wonk. That is not is strength. His strength has always been being a regular person who speaks from the heart who voters can identify with.

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Question: Was Biden over prepared for the debate? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 OP
They probably did. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #1
It Doesn't Matter DarthDem Jul 2024 #2
It doesn't really matter now jmbar2 Jul 2024 #3
That was my impression. Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #4
Doesn't matter Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #5
Yes, probably. MineralMan Jul 2024 #6
Somehow they didn't give him a few snappy responses for what is now call gish galloping. Silent Type Jul 2024 #7
Yes. They prepared him to debate a Rhodes scholar, instead he was "debating" a baboon. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #8

DarthDem

(5,462 posts)
2. It Doesn't Matter
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:35 AM
Jul 2024

The key focus is on defeating Donald Trump, a criminal who plans to take advantage of immunity for crimes, from winning in November. I assume you'll want to volunteer for, sign up for, and support that effort, of course.

jmbar2

(8,071 posts)
3. It doesn't really matter now
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:36 AM
Jul 2024

Vote Team Democracy. Everything else can be sorted out after the election.

We cannot afford to lose this election with woulda, coulda shoulda...

Midnight Writer

(25,586 posts)
4. That was my impression.
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:48 AM
Jul 2024

I know nothing, either. It just seemed to me he was trying to dazzle with facts and figures, drawing a contrast with the lying, unprepared conman at the other podium.

Honestly, I thought Biden did handily win the debate. I don't understand how TFG can be declared a "winner" when he refused to answer questions, lied every time he opened his mouth, and showed no understanding of the issues we face.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,576 posts)
5. Doesn't matter
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:49 AM
Jul 2024

He answered an abortion question by talking about migrant murderers.

Over preparation wouldn’t have affected his ability to stay on topic and give a complete answer.

MineralMan

(151,454 posts)
6. Yes, probably.
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:53 AM
Jul 2024

I think that was at least part of the problem. He was trying to say too much, too quickly after every question.

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
7. Somehow they didn't give him a few snappy responses for what is now call gish galloping.
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 10:13 AM
Jul 2024

A simple, "I cannot respond to all those lies in one minute, but let me comment on a few" would have thrown it back on trump.

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