What's a Debate

Endured through most of the second Presidential debate although I have difficulty calling it a debate.  It was more like positioned public speaking with lies thrown in here and there for good measure.  There were no direct answers to the questions posed and decorum on the part of Romney was seriously lacking.

       When I was in school our debates took the form of first speaking our position and then taking questions from the floor, based on the position.  Generally speaking, we were supposed to be up to speed on the position we were taking so we could answer any questions thrown at us.  We were in grade 11 and 16 years old.  Last night we were watching seasoned politicians over the age of 50 acting like high school punks in the school yard.  President Obama behaved better but both sides were sidestepping true answers and in Romney’s case there was so much blatant lying that it was impossible to sit through more.  Granted most of America doesn’t know the facts so it’s easy for them to be fooled but the sad fact that they are being fooled by unethical men who purport to having their interests at heart is reprehensible.

       I’d like to see the third debate panelled by knowledgeable political analysts who can keep the players more honest with real facts.  But as that won’t happen I hope they slate the debate next to Dancing with the Stars so I can plan to skip it and be entertained by transparent fantasy in the guise of Kirstie Alley doing the Charleston.