Was it ever thus?ed_rexApril 15 2011, 15:07:03 UTC
I do wonder if it's ever been much different, in terms of debate-vs-exchange rhetorical blows. Maybe I should find the 1988 version and compare and contrast. (Hmm, maybe I should ... re-watches and re-reads seem to be all the rage in fandom these days.)
I agree that the debate formate could be better (though I thought the French version was a little better in part because the hosts intervened more often to keep things on track), but for me at least, a major part of my "depression" is the brutal sense that in the end, it doesn't matter
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I have to agree I just attended a local candidates meeting and am feeling the depression of this election as well.
No the debates did not sway me either way. Way too much talking past each other and trying to score a snarky sound-bite.
I think this country needs to re-think the whole debate format (never mind the whole voting system!) if they want to better engage people.
I am going to post my thoughts on the local candidates meeting in my own journal and avoid bogging yours down.
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I agree that the debate formate could be better (though I thought the French version was a little better in part because the hosts intervened more often to keep things on track), but for me at least, a major part of my "depression" is the brutal sense that in the end, it doesn't matter ( ... )
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