http://themoderatevoice.com/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 21:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://themoderatevoice.com/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-156320 roro80 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:13:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/#comment-156320 What time does it start? What time does it start?

]]> http://themoderatevoice.com/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-156314 PattonGuy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:57:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/#comment-156314 I'll do without the popcorn, but I'll be watching it with some coffee, some unhealthy snack food, and some other political junkies. JSpencer, I second that about the gimmicky moments. Sure, Lloyd Bentsen's line from the 1988 VP debate was a good one, but I'd rather have a lot of substantial thoughts than a few good sound bites. But who says empathy means you can't have a killer instinct? I'll do without the popcorn, but I'll be watching it with some coffee, some unhealthy snack food, and some other political junkies. JSpencer, I second that about the gimmicky moments. Sure, Lloyd Bentsen's line from the 1988 VP debate was a good one, but I'd rather have a lot of substantial thoughts than a few good sound bites. But who says empathy means you can't have a killer instinct?

]]> http://themoderatevoice.com/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-156311 JSpencer Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:52:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/#comment-156311 Interesting to read so many comments here and there from democrats showing sympathy or empathy for Sarah Palin. I have to wonder how much of the same would be generated from the right if the shoe was on the other foot? Democrats 'generally' seem more willing to empathize, which has in some cases blunted the killer instinct modern politics seems to require. Frankly I hope they both do well, but more importantly I hope the debate doesn't depend on gimmicky moments. Interesting to read so many comments here and there from democrats showing sympathy or empathy for Sarah Palin. I have to wonder how much of the same would be generated from the right if the shoe was on the other foot? Democrats 'generally' seem more willing to empathize, which has in some cases blunted the killer instinct modern politics seems to require. Frankly I hope they both do well, but more importantly I hope the debate doesn't depend on gimmicky moments.

]]> http://themoderatevoice.com/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-156303 DLS Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:29:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/23150/last-minute-thoughts-on-tonights-debate/#comment-156303 This one I'll actually watch on TV, and I'll do so with real, live popcorn, even. This one I'll actually watch on TV, and I'll do so with real, live popcorn, even.

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