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MADem

(135,425 posts) Fri May 9, 2014, 01:15 AM May 2014

Jordanian TV debate descends into brawl – video report

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/may/08/jordanian-tv-debate-descends-brawl-video

Why don't we see this kind of passion on US television?

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Jordanian TV debate descends into brawl – video report (Original Post) MADem May 2014 OP

Now THAT'S a debate! Behind the Aegis May 2014 #1

There was the stare down between Obama and Romney over Benghazi. gordianot May 2014 #2

I think the closest we've gotten is Rick Lazio trying to poke Hillary Clinton with his MADem May 2014 #3

Behind the Aegis

(53,921 posts)

1. Now THAT'S a debate!

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2014, 01:35 AM

May 2014

Only word I could make out was "shut up!"

gordianot

(15,233 posts)

2. There was the stare down between Obama and Romney over Benghazi.

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2014, 02:04 AM

May 2014

In those brief glances it was apparent both parties not only disliked but hated each other.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. I think the closest we've gotten is Rick Lazio trying to poke Hillary Clinton with his

Reply to gordianot (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2014, 02:09 AM

May 2014

putrid little pledge paper! That was a bad move for him, but imagine if she'd picked up the podium and just clubbed him with it?

I'm not an advocate of violence but I may have found something to like in that, in a "Big Time Wrestling" sort of way, of course!!

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