Presidential Debates Are Bullshit
Ok, I usually don't make political posts, but last night I watched some of the debates, and learned something: Complete contrived, saturated, bullshit... Both McCain and Obama.
I had to turn the debate off in disgust. They don't even let these candidates debate, it's just them stating their stance on a few planted, pre-approved questions that a third grader could answer. Asking Obama "if health insurance should be a commodity" is like asking a porn star if they believe in censorship. Anytime the candidates would even attempt to start a real debate, the moderator cuts them off.
My solution? Let's do it like a townhouse meeting those crazy British folks love. Have anyone ask any question they want, without being "pre-approved".
We need people to call these candidates out on their crap: McCain is against net neutrality, so bye bye non-corporate websites (including Housewives). Obama preaches about how he and Congress will work together, but what the fuck have the Democrats done since being put into office in 2006 (well... besides give banks 700 billion dollars... so the banks can keep charging us their exuberhant interest rates).
The list could go on all day calling them out on their bullshit (both are against lobbyists... yet have over millions in donations from them).
Man I miss Kucinich...
I'm curious... what would you ask the candidates?
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Ya know what I'd ask the candidates? I'd ask them how they can hold their heads up high when they represent a nation that exists solely at the expense of others? I'd ask them how they can brag about their workers being the best in the world when we import our labor from countries that we enslave in substandard living conditions in order to ensure our global dominance? That's what I'd ask, but what do I know? I'm just a vulgar Marxist :p
You and me both...
Although I gotta say, I read the communist manifesto... and it was soooooooo boring haha
Those are actually good questions but I've come to realize that there will never be pristine candidates running for president - probably ever. The truth is that this is a game that has continued be played for many decades. To act like it's something new is ignorant, its called politics.
Evan
www.beyondrace.com
Sorry, I"m a little late to the party, but I have to say that your post hit the nail on the head. Your lament of a Kucinich-less race makes me want to cry. Someone needs to actually DO something for Chrissakes.
Evan: I completely agree. I've become a complete cynic, but even though I know it won't change... I have to let it out. Dr. Phil told me so.
gussied up: Never too late for the party, as long as your party is Dem or Republican (haha ok sorry, bad pun). Glad you agree with the post.
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