Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
First debate between Wendy Davis and Greg Abott (Original Post) bigdarryl Sep 2014 OP
I watched tazkcmo Sep 2014 #1
Abbott was terrified of actually having to debate her in a real format. X_Digger Sep 2014 #2
Yeah tazkcmo Sep 2014 #3
I hope she makes it known that he insisted on this format merrily Sep 2014 #6
That's the only format they could have he's a paraplegic bigdarryl Sep 2014 #7
Wendy was great Gothmog Sep 2014 #4
The woman who wears red (running shoes) and acts blue. merrily Sep 2014 #5

tazkcmo

(7,286 posts)
1. I watched
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 07:59 PM
Sep 2014

I thought it was a poor debate over all. 30 minutes, each answered questions in turn taking turns who went first with no rebuttal. I didn't see a winner. Both candidate's answers seemed canned and the fact that there was no rebuttal time for each question meant they each could say anything and not be called out on half truths or out right lies. Pretty 2nd rate, amateurish production in my opinion.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
2. Abbott was terrified of actually having to debate her in a real format.
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 08:08 PM
Sep 2014

He backed out of the round table format debate he'd signed up for.

Fucking coward.

tazkcmo

(7,286 posts)
3. Yeah
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 08:19 PM
Sep 2014

I knew that. Helps explain why this debate was such a shitty one. They shouldn't have even bothered.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
6. I hope she makes it known that he insisted on this format
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 11:24 PM
Sep 2014

and takes up any lies or half lies by him after the debate.

People who have heard her speak will have no doubt he wanted that format because he feared he'd lose a real debate with her.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
7. That's the only format they could have he's a paraplegic
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:39 AM
Sep 2014

What kind of debate format do you expect

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»First debate between Wend...