Comments on: More Close Encounters for the Campaign http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-141660 pacatrue Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:32:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-141660 Leo, the teleprompter thing is a great meme, but Obama's done tons of debates, one-on-one interviews in both news and entertainment media, a gajillion press conferences where he was questioned.... The idea that he only speaks with a teleprompter is just made up, though it surely sounds great. Leo, the teleprompter thing is a great meme, but Obama's done tons of debates, one-on-one interviews in both news and entertainment media, a gajillion press conferences where he was questioned…. The idea that he only speaks with a teleprompter is just made up, though it surely sounds great.

]]> By: Leonidas http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-140923 Leonidas Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-140923 Why does Obama avoid townhall debates?<br><br>2 words<br><br>No teleprompter Why does Obama avoid townhall debates?

2 words

No teleprompter

]]> By: janinedm http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-140703 janinedm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:09:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-140703 FYI, Omaba did not reject the idea of Town Hall meetings, he didn't want to do <b>ten</b> of them. Obama suggested 5 debates total with one as a town hall meeting. You might say the much smaller number is a cop out, but you can't say he said no entirely. FYI, Omaba did not reject the idea of Town Hall meetings, he didn't want to do ten of them. Obama suggested 5 debates total with one as a town hall meeting. You might say the much smaller number is a cop out, but you can't say he said no entirely.

]]> By: Amanda http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-140117 Amanda Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:13:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-140117 Silhouette, on this topic I think you're just plain wrong. Anyone who saw Obama in the primary debates knows that he is more than capable of presenting his ideas and explaining his policies. So what if he says "um" while he's collecting his thoughts? Better to think before speaking than parrot empty talking points or just blurt out the first thing you think of. Besides, McCain is far worse at public speaking, scripted or unscripted.<br><br>Anyway, I agree with Robert that it would be good for the Obama campaign and good for the voters to see more townhall debates. Assuming, of course, that the debates aren't as hamstrung with preconditions as the Bush-Kerry debates were. Silhouette, on this topic I think you're just plain wrong. Anyone who saw Obama in the primary debates knows that he is more than capable of presenting his ideas and explaining his policies. So what if he says “um” while he's collecting his thoughts? Better to think before speaking than parrot empty talking points or just blurt out the first thing you think of. Besides, McCain is far worse at public speaking, scripted or unscripted.

Anyway, I agree with Robert that it would be good for the Obama campaign and good for the voters to see more townhall debates. Assuming, of course, that the debates aren't as hamstrung with preconditions as the Bush-Kerry debates were.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139992 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:57:24 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139992 Bullocks. You know damn well it would be. You're far too shrewd to convince me of your "innocence" as to what would happen for Obama. It would be a strategic bloodbath.<br><br>Nice try though...lol.. Bullocks. You know damn well it would be. You're far too shrewd to convince me of your “innocence” as to what would happen for Obama. It would be a strategic bloodbath.

Nice try though…lol..

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139925 ChrisWWW Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:53:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139925 I don't agree that it would be a nosedive... that's all. I don't agree that it would be a nosedive… that's all.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139924 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:51:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139924 My comments seem to post and not-post according to some glitch here.<br><br>I replied that you of course would support sabotaging Obama's image with a town-hall nosedive. My comments seem to post and not-post according to some glitch here.

I replied that you of course would support sabotaging Obama's image with a town-hall nosedive.

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139881 ChrisWWW Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:44:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139881 You think it would be a disaster because he says "uh" when he speaks? You think it would be a disaster because he says “uh” when he speaks?

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139852 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:37:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139852 Of course you think he should, even spite of the fact that it would be ultimately damaging to the democratic bid.<br><br>It's a riddle: solve Of course you think he should, even spite of the fact that it would be ultimately damaging to the democratic bid.

It's a riddle: solve

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139797 ChrisWWW Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:24:32 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139797 I think Obama should do a couple of the townhall meetings. It would interesting.<br><br>At the same time, McCain claim that Obama is forcing him to negative because he won't do the townhall meetings is absurd. McCain's honor and integrity seem to be tied to his popularity and nothing more. I think Obama should do a couple of the townhall meetings. It would interesting.

At the same time, McCain claim that Obama is forcing him to negative because he won't do the townhall meetings is absurd. McCain's honor and integrity seem to be tied to his popularity and nothing more.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139618 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139618 He lacks the raw material to "do something drastic". He is hamstrung in more ways than one. <br><br>I think having scientists and experts back up his radically differing platform might be the only last-ditch attempt that could salvage him. A return to the message of "real change" with a new twist: experts backing him on how it can really come about.<br><br>The GOP would be helpless under those conditions... He lacks the raw material to “do something drastic”. He is hamstrung in more ways than one.

I think having scientists and experts back up his radically differing platform might be the only last-ditch attempt that could salvage him. A return to the message of “real change” with a new twist: experts backing him on how it can really come about.

The GOP would be helpless under those conditions…

]]> By: jwest http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139256 jwest Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:50:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139256 “Why doesn’t Obama take McCain up on the offer he repeated last night for face-to-face town hall encounters?”<br><br>He probably will. After checking the state-by-state polls, it’s clear he has to do something drastic. It appears he is heading for a Dukakis style loss. “Why doesn’t Obama take McCain up on the offer he repeated last night for face-to-face town hall encounters?”

He probably will. After checking the state-by-state polls, it’s clear he has to do something drastic. It appears he is heading for a Dukakis style loss.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-139241 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:45:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/22636/more-close-encounters-for-the-campaign/#comment-139241 He is wise to sidestep those debates actually. O'ahh' ma doesn't do well in impromptu sitiuations. Too many "ums" and "uhhhhhs" can kill a campaign.<br><br>Meanwhile, another strategy to assist the flawed campaign might be instead of fronting with Obama about dissecting the issues GOP is guilty of malpractice on.(since looming-Obama-scandals make that impossible), instead those democrats dedicated to winning this Fall (as opposed to those "dems" who are dedicated to see a loss), might consider instead, turning out TV commercials featuring leading scientists presenting hard evidence as to why McLame's policy-proposals will harm our country. <br><br>If Obama stands for what the experts are saying, then the message "experts support Obama" will be implied. That might be a boost.<br><br>Just a reminder. Time is running out.... He is wise to sidestep those debates actually. O'ahh' ma doesn't do well in impromptu sitiuations. Too many “ums” and “uhhhhhs” can kill a campaign.

Meanwhile, another strategy to assist the flawed campaign might be instead of fronting with Obama about dissecting the issues GOP is guilty of malpractice on.(since looming-Obama-scandals make that impossible), instead those democrats dedicated to winning this Fall (as opposed to those “dems” who are dedicated to see a loss), might consider instead, turning out TV commercials featuring leading scientists presenting hard evidence as to why McLame's policy-proposals will harm our country.

If Obama stands for what the experts are saying, then the message “experts support Obama” will be implied. That might be a boost.

Just a reminder. Time is running out….

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