Why Did We Cave On The Vice Presidential Debate Format?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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[babylonsister]

1. I think it was considered a compromise, but it will work in our favor:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7134491

[terrya]

9. That's an excellent analysis.

I'm not worried about the debate. Hell, Biden has been doing these for years. He knows what he's doing.

[babylonsister]

12. I thought so, too. Glad you read it. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. That's Not The Point

Biden would shine in any format...

Why are they dumbing it down for Falin?


She needs to but on her grown up pants and debate like Obama and McInsane are...

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

2. We didn't...I believe it was between the election commission and the McCain Campaign..

"The Obama campaign was reportedly not involved in the discussion, with advisors to Biden claiming they were comfortable with whatever rules were put in place. The negotiations were between the Commission on Presidential Debates, a non-partisan organization, and McCain advisors."
From: McCain's camp worries Palin may struggle without tight debate rules
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=7045e68a-6627-45cc-bad1-72a017869fc4

[vaberella]

4. This is how I understood it. It had nothing to do with us. n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. In A Court Of Law Ex Parte Decisions Are Usually Prohibited

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[laconicsax]

3. Why wouldn't we?

If we (or more appropriately, our leadership) have been so wiling to cave on absolutely everything for the past 8+ years, why wouldn't they cave on the format of the VP debate? I'm surprised that the Presidential debates aren't being moderated by Hannity.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. Maybe They Were Afraid If Biden Asked Her Questions She Couldn't Answer He Would Come Off As Mean

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[POAS]

5. It isn't the format that matters

It's the players that count.

Besides the Pubs will complain anyway!

[Raschel]

11. The format matters

if it prevents the American people from examining the candidates' (bimbo's) knowledge, or lack of it.

The American people have a right to see how vapid Palin is.

The Dems shouldn't have caved to this.

[An Intellectual]

7. It works to our advantage; McWar is more senile than Palin.

[glowing]

10. Well, they Obama said do whatever... Joe doesn't need any help like

your girl does.. So, McCain people did everything they could to make it easier for her... People knowing past debates will understand Obama didn't make any special rules for his VP because Joe's actually qualified to be VP unlike Sara Mooseburger. Its better than McCain cancelling all together.. which is a possibility.

[crazy_vanilla]

13. No need to worry

Biden is sooo much above her in knowledge and understanding, he will shine within any format. She is like a silly parrot repeating several phrases over and over again.