Comments on: Democatic Presidential Debate - Petty over Policy http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/ turning the tide upstate Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134955 stlo7 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:17:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134955 Glad you got where I was coming from as well. Actually, check out the <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/189807.php" rel="nofollow">history of the lady and the lapel pin question</a>.... Glad you got where I was coming from as well.

Actually, check out the history of the lady and the lapel pin question….

]]> By: Natasha http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134954 Natasha Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:12:50 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134954 Yeah, Rottenchester got where I was coming from. Blown opportunity from our standpoint, but the gutter is where it's at for ABC! The media and republicans are banking on the fact that a majority of Americans are stupid! Just look at that lady who asked about the lapel pin--go look up her history and ask yourself why she's not asking more sensible questions! Yeah, Rottenchester got where I was coming from. Blown opportunity from our standpoint, but the gutter is where it’s at for ABC! The media and republicans are banking on the fact that a majority of Americans are stupid! Just look at that lady who asked about the lapel pin–go look up her history and ask yourself why she’s not asking more sensible questions!

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134880 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:57:16 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134880 [...] the past few days, we’ve had a lot of discussion (here; here) about the despicable performance of the moderators in Wednesday’s Democratic debate on [...] [...] the past few days, we’ve had a lot of discussion (here; here) about the despicable performance of the moderators in Wednesday’s Democratic debate on [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134647 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:54:53 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134647 [...] still disappointed in ABC. No substance, nothing.  Basically a whole lotta [...] [...] still disappointed in ABC. No substance, nothing.  Basically a whole lotta [...]

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134604 stlo7 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:54:35 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134604 That said - I agree with Rotten's comments which apparently were written at the same time with regards to ABC. That said - I agree with Rotten’s comments which apparently were written at the same time with regards to ABC.

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134603 stlo7 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:50:51 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134603 Yes. Blown opportunity to perform their job as the 5th estate. That is the standard to which I hold the media - what the media should be. Yes. Blown opportunity to perform their job as the 5th estate. That is the standard to which I hold the media - what the media should be.

]]> By: Rottenchester http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134602 Rottenchester Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:49:23 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134602 In the literal sense, it was a "blown opportunity" as stlo7 says in his post, because the opportunity for people to learn more about the candidates' substantive positions was missed. However, ABC probably looks at it as a win, because they think the gutter is where they get ratings, so they went there. In the literal sense, it was a “blown opportunity” as stlo7 says in his post, because the opportunity for people to learn more about the candidates’ substantive positions was missed.

However, ABC probably looks at it as a win, because they think the gutter is where they get ratings, so they went there.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134593 ladkiddo Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:20:15 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134593 I don't understand where this question is coming from. Where do you see "blown opportunity"? I don’t understand where this question is coming from. Where do you see “blown opportunity”?

]]> By: Natasha http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134587 Natasha Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:54:14 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134587 Oh, come on! Do you really think it was a "blown opportunity," stlo7? Oh, come on! Do you really think it was a “blown opportunity,” stlo7?

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134536 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:46:58 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134536 [...] would just like to pile on a little bit more in regards to Stlo7’s post this AM. If only George Stephanopolous and Charles Gibson had been in attendance, in Las Vegas, [...] [...] would just like to pile on a little bit more in regards to Stlo7’s post this AM. If only George Stephanopolous and Charles Gibson had been in attendance, in Las Vegas, [...]

]]> By: Paige http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134519 Paige Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:55:27 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134519 This is the <a href="http://www.democrats.com/torture-news-strike" rel="nofollow">news boycott</a> I was thinking of. But I can certainly call ABC and tell them I will not be watching their network news any more because of the incredible lack of substance and policy in their debate questions last night. This is the news boycott I was thinking of. But I can certainly call ABC and tell them I will not be watching their network news any more because of the incredible lack of substance and policy in their debate questions last night.

]]> By: realgreecer http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134492 realgreecer Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:41:22 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134492 I think we need to disabuse ourselves of the notion that the national media is "liberal" or has a "liberal bias." Most folks how pay attention to this stuff don't think national media have been liberal for a long time. I think we need to disabuse ourselves of the notion that the national media is “liberal” or has a “liberal bias.” Most folks how pay attention to this stuff don’t think national media have been liberal for a long time.

]]> By: Exile on Ericsson St. http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134491 Exile on Ericsson St. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:40:46 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134491 <i> Since the questions were so stupid and petty, the debate would have been a good opportunity for Democrats to turn the tables and push back. </i> I agree. And I think we saw <i>some</i> of that from Obama, though not as much as I would have liked. Since the questions were so stupid and petty, the debate would have been a good opportunity for Democrats to turn the tables and push back.

I agree. And I think we saw some of that from Obama, though not as much as I would have liked.

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134487 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:01 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134487 [...] we have presidential debates dealing with petty issues like stlo7 posted earlier today, when we have a current president who thinks this is a monarchy, when we have a county executive [...] [...] we have presidential debates dealing with petty issues like stlo7 posted earlier today, when we have a current president who thinks this is a monarchy, when we have a county executive [...]

]]> By: Anna http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134484 Anna Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:23 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/17/democatic-presidential-debate-petty-over-policy/#comment-134484 I don't think I've ever been so angry in my entire life. This debate was not only incredibly disrespectful to the candidates, reducing the debate to the level of gossip, but also was an incredible slap in the face to every American dealing with the harsh realities of the war, lack of health care and the collapsing economy. I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry in my entire life. This debate was not only incredibly disrespectful to the candidates, reducing the debate to the level of gossip, but also was an incredible slap in the face to every American dealing with the harsh realities of the war, lack of health care and the collapsing economy.

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