Herkie the Dog's World Musings
Master Debaters
It’s a bastion of “fair and balanced” coverage…a network that produces the most objective views of news events anywhere. It’s why I tune into the Fox News Network for my news.
Not.
But appropriately enough, it was the channel that broadcasted the California Recall Candidate Debate live last night. And fortunately, for our entertainment, we happened upon some of it last night. I didn’t watch the whole thing, after all, it’s not my state. But it did appeal to my basic human need to see sensationalism and trashy TV so I thought I’d watch for a while.
I concluded that I understand why people don’t vote.
When I was in high school, my understanding of debate was that you prepare your notes and research and respond to the questions to make your point. Then you're given a chance to defend your response. It’s all structured and moderated to allow everyone talk in turn. Obviously, high school debaters behave better than these candidates.
This wasn’t a professional political debate. It was bickering. Bickering and arguing over who killed who. Talking louder than the other in order to drown out their opinion, just like in the corporate automotive sector. We only saw about 15 minutes before realizing that we had more important things in life to attend to, like toenail clipping, but in that 15 minutes, I'm certain that I got the gist of the debate:
Cruz Bustamante: Well…I think the current administration has done some things good and some things bad. We’re just not in a position to do certain things.
Tom McClintock: I’m the only legitimate candidate that should be considered here. Look at my eyes-they’re shifty. I have so much contempt for you people trying to be politicians. I am a politician. I belong here. You don't.
Peter Camejo: Hey! Over here! I’m talking about issues! Hello? Consider me!
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ah’ll be bahck. I awlso have many one-liners to show you my quick wit when you attahck me. I have ahl dese peeple he-yah lawfing at my responses. Mark my words, I vill be governor of the state of California.
Arianna Huffington: I hate George W. Bush. And I hate you too, Arnold.
I just can't wait to see one of these next year when I need to cast my vote.
Not.
But appropriately enough, it was the channel that broadcasted the California Recall Candidate Debate live last night. And fortunately, for our entertainment, we happened upon some of it last night. I didn’t watch the whole thing, after all, it’s not my state. But it did appeal to my basic human need to see sensationalism and trashy TV so I thought I’d watch for a while.
I concluded that I understand why people don’t vote.
When I was in high school, my understanding of debate was that you prepare your notes and research and respond to the questions to make your point. Then you're given a chance to defend your response. It’s all structured and moderated to allow everyone talk in turn. Obviously, high school debaters behave better than these candidates.
This wasn’t a professional political debate. It was bickering. Bickering and arguing over who killed who. Talking louder than the other in order to drown out their opinion, just like in the corporate automotive sector. We only saw about 15 minutes before realizing that we had more important things in life to attend to, like toenail clipping, but in that 15 minutes, I'm certain that I got the gist of the debate:
Cruz Bustamante: Well…I think the current administration has done some things good and some things bad. We’re just not in a position to do certain things.
Tom McClintock: I’m the only legitimate candidate that should be considered here. Look at my eyes-they’re shifty. I have so much contempt for you people trying to be politicians. I am a politician. I belong here. You don't.
Peter Camejo: Hey! Over here! I’m talking about issues! Hello? Consider me!
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ah’ll be bahck. I awlso have many one-liners to show you my quick wit when you attahck me. I have ahl dese peeple he-yah lawfing at my responses. Mark my words, I vill be governor of the state of California.
Arianna Huffington: I hate George W. Bush. And I hate you too, Arnold.
I just can't wait to see one of these next year when I need to cast my vote.
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