JoLuRu Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Paintball! Great idea!And, they could be painted with the color of their opponent (red or blue). Different colors for different offenses. Green for lying, yellow for rudeness, purple for interruptions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Rose Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Different colors for different offenses. Green for lying, yellow for rudeness, purple for interruptions... AWESOME! Yellow would have been a very popular color last night. How come we're not in charge? :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 You know, I didn't even notice the clock, and I watched every minute of it on CNN. astrid :iagree: I watched the whole thing too, and I remember seeing the clock exactly once, for a brief moment. I don't even remember which candidate was standing in front of it. Really? Hmmm....Did all of the channels have the same cameras? I'm going to go back and watch it somewhere online. Trying to remember which channel I watched it on....might have been ABC which is where I watched the others. Might have been Fox News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 OP you aren't the only one who thinks that mics should be shut off. I like debates, but dislike the "did not, did too" raised voice, interruption filled mess that the presidential debates have become. A foreign moderator isn't a bad idea either. I'd also give them enough time to flesh out their ideas. 30 min for one side, then 30 for the other, back and forth, no interruptions, no questions, just talk about what you feel is most important. - Unfortuantely, I think I might be one of only a dozen people who would watch, and it would completely mess up their sound-bite, talking point driven, system that they have going now. No, not the only one. I would love a format like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) I'd also give them enough time to flesh out their ideas. 30 min for one side, then 30 for the other, back and forth, no interruptions, no questions, just talk about what you feel is most important. - Unfortuantely, I think I might be one of only a dozen people who would watch, and it would completely mess up their sound-bite, talking point driven, system that they have going now. :iagree: I don't bother to watch them anymore. But I would be more likely to watch them if they actually had time to form an idea/argument and then rebuff. The format they currently use is useless. Edited October 18, 2012 by Amy in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esse Quam Videri Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My college-aged son was comparing the "sound-bite" debates we have now compared to the past. He was reading about Abraham Lincoln and ? (not sure who) when they were running for Senate. One side spoke for 3 hours or more and then it was Abraham Lincoln's turn so Mr. Lincoln sent everyone out for supper first because he expected to speak for at least 3 hours and then there would be an hour each for rebuttals. We've been commenting that in our modern society our attention spans just wouldn't stand for that kind of situation. Thanks for sharing this. DC watched with us last night and DS is constantly bringing up comparisons (or the lack thefreof) to his heros, Lincoln included. I'm excited to spark a new topic of interest on Lincoln's debates :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 For those who would like foreign moderator, why? It would really not ensure that there was no bias. We non-Americans know you guys intimately and have strong opinions. I've been wondering about this. The rest of the world probably has very strong ideas on who they'd like running the US, and a lot of frustration about not being qualified to vote! :lol: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Actually, your answer shows that some men do need to jocky with women to prove they are "the man." I had been thinking most men were a bit classier. Thanks for setting me straight, Alpha-Bill. We've had major recent debates with women participants. You speculated if things would be different. I don't believe anyone would think so. You are not helping the cause. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Anyone know if I can watch the debates online? My son is doing a report on the Presidential candidates and we don't have a television we use or could even use if we wanted to for watching anything but movies. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think it would be much improved if they HAD to adhere to formal debate rules, and any infractions resulted in dockage of votes later. Then, they'd REALLY have incentive to be prepared, be intelligent, and be professional about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Anyone know if I can watch the debates online? My son is doing a report on the Presidential candidates and we don't have a television we use or could even use if we wanted to for watching anything but movies. TIA The full debates are in this list, you just have to dig them out. DH has been watching them live on our Roku via one of the news channels, but after-the-fact video is just as good, IMO. :D Edited October 18, 2012 by Sweet Morning Air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The full debates are in this list, you just have to dig them out. DH has been watching them live on our Roku via one of the news channels, but after-the-fact video is just as good, IMO. :D Thank you so much!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Really? Hmmm....Did all of the channels have the same cameras? I'm going to go back and watch it somewhere online. Trying to remember which channel I watched it on....might have been ABC which is where I watched the others. Might have been Fox News. We watched every minute of it on Fox (local channel), and you know, I don't recall noticing the timer until about 2/3 of the way through. Then I was like, "Oh, there's the timer!" Once I saw it, I felt distracted by it. All I could think about after that point was how long the speaker kept talking until the clock went black. :tongue_smilie: Edited October 18, 2012 by Donna A. fixed typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 For those who would like foreign moderator, why? It would really not ensure that there was no bias. We non-Americans know you guys intimately and have strong opinions. I think there have got to be some very well informed and intelligent American journalists who can recognize and deal with their own biases. Hiding somewhere in a PBS affiliate perhaps? I wondered this as well. Would a foreign moderator really be any less biased than an American? I doubt it. That said, I would like to see someone who's NOT a professional journalist or media pundit do the moderating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 We watched every minute of it on Fox (local channel), and you know, I don't recall noticing the timer until about 2/3 of the way through. Then I was like, "Oh, there's the timer!" Once I saw it, I felt distracted by it. All I could think about after that point was how long the speaker kept talking about the clock went black. :tongue_smilie: Maybe it's just one of those things that immediately draws my attention. :) I was trying to re-watch it on YouTube last night and was having trouble getting it to play. However, the clock was clearly visible through well over half of each candidates initial time answering the first question. I'm going to keep trying to watch it to see if my initial perception was off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Maybe it's just one of those things that immediately draws my attention. :) I was trying to re-watch it on YouTube last night and was having trouble getting it to play. However, the clock was clearly visible through well over half of each candidates initial time answering the first question. I'm going to keep trying to watch it to see if my initial perception was off. Your initial perception may have been completely accurate. I suspect that different channels had different camera angles, some showing the clock, and some not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 We watched every minute of it on Fox (local channel), and you know, I don't recall noticing the timer until about 2/3 of the way through. Then I was like, "Oh, there's the timer!" Once I saw it, I felt distracted by it. All I could think about after that point was how long the speaker kept talking about the clock went black. :tongue_smilie: :iagree: And then my next question was how come sometimes the moderator called them on it and sometimes not? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 ... on the person who is not supposed to be talking right then to keep them from talking over the other person. That is SO annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Glad I'm not the only one annoyed by the behavior during the debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 YOu know, the problem with turning off the mic, though is that the next debate coach to be called in would be an auctioneer. :D LOL :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 LOL :D Adorable dog in your avatar picture. :D Now back to the debates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't even know why it should be/has to be that the candidates participate with each other. Why couldn't there be a format in which each candidate is asked numerous questions alone. They have a time-range, say 3-4 minutes to explain their plan/position/proposed action for the problem in place. There wouldn't be all the distractions of, "You said *blah, blah, blah*" and "You lied when you said..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't even know why it should be/has to be that the candidates participate with each other. Why couldn't there be a format in which each candidate is asked numerous questions alone. They have a time-range, say 3-4 minutes to explain their plan/position/proposed action for the problem in place. There wouldn't be all the distractions of, "You said *blah, blah, blah*" and "You lied when you said..." I think we need the opportunity to see each candidate interacting with his opponent, because eventually, he'll have to do it with leaders of other nations as well.... some of which he may not like. (And which may not like him.) We need to see how he can handle the pressure of direct questions on hard topics, with time limits and the world watching, knowing that every word, no matter how well-intentioned, can and will be used against him whether he meant it the way it was perceived or not. I do wish they were allowed more time to answer each question than just 2 minutes, however, and that interruptions from the other party (or moderator!) were not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't have time to read 13 pages, so . . . maybe this has been mentioned. If I were in charge :tongue_smilie: I would have Siri (sp?) ask the questions. Then for every second the speaker goes over his time, the opponent would get 4 times that amount added to his time! Twenty seconds of too much wind would get the other person an additional 80 seconds of talk time. Boy, I'm good in math :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 What's that saying, "Women are from Venus, and Men are from Mars"? So, what has happened is that the males have once again demonstrated that they do not understand females! :lol::lol::lol: It's like humans pandering for votes from vulcans without knowing anything vulcan culture. Deborah Tannen has an editorial in today's New York Times about this. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/opinion/in-the-debates-interruption-or-interjection.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 shoot.....I say to heck with moderators. Give them both a list of questions, and let them go at it. It would be far more entertaining, and you'd learn a lot more about their true colors. They need far more unscriptedness, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thunderdome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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