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Do You Vote for Someone Because of Their Debating Skills?

October 05, 2011 5:16 am by Lang123 in News & Politics
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I can honestly say I have never voted for anyone that could or could not debate.  That would simply be stupid.  Yet we have all kinds of political guru’s talking about the GOP candidates debating skills and giving an indication that if the candidates can’t debate they don’t deserve our vote, at least that’s what it sounds like too me.  Again that’s just seems stupid to me.  I can’t imagine any American voting for a President based on the fact that they are a good debater and/or speaker.

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This article all came about when I was watching Fox News and Chris Wallace stated “Gov. Perry's debating skills would get better”; of course he will so will everyone else.  Mr. Wallace angered me because he was more concerned about his debating skills then facts, I understand that if candidates are not good debaters that Americans may have a hard time understand the candidate’s thoughts but then I thought about the following:

  1. So far the debates have been Gov. Perry and Gov. Romney show, maybe the talking heads should be more concerned about Americans getting to know everyone
  2. Gov. Romney is the #1 debater, ya well he’s been running for President it seems like forever; of course he a polished pro speaker and that really should scare everyone!!
  3. Maybe instead of focusing on everyone’s debating skills they should talk about the issues

There will be many more debates and all the candidates will get better, it natural. Then what will they tell us to base our voting decision on?  Oh, maybe then we can talk about and review their experience and their answers on issues.

I have an idea -- just turn off the TV and spend time reading the facts about each candidate or at least the best facts you can find!

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Kathy K
Kathy K 18 pts

I don't choose to vote for or against someone because of debating skills. These "debates" that are on TV are a joke. There is no debating the issues when all these candidates do is speak in sound bytes.

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GraceUpsideDown
GraceUpsideDown 6 pts

bsolutely not. My candidate is Ron Paul and he hasn't shown well in these debates (when the commentators and cameras area actually on him. The press black out is ridiculous!) Anyway, I voted for him in the last election, after reading up on him and his policies. Those silly soundbites they call a debate are typically worth next to nothing. In fact, the majority of the candidates switch positions as they go (with the rare exception of Dr.Paul). So, I think it's best to read up on them, and watch the debates to see if what they say support their previous statements and policies, or don't.

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blogher I don't vote based on debating skills but rather content of their ideas.

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Marla Crill Heller
Marla Crill Heller

Our political debates are way short of being actual debates. They are just statements of position, so yes, that's important to know.

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I agree with what you said Niki H, however, I also think they need to be able to support what they say.

Niki Lyn Hampton
Niki Lyn Hampton

I don't care how a candidate talks. It's about whether or not he can make a difference.

Brianna Land
Brianna Land

Double *like* Janece. In Ron Paul's case, he has a lot of reasoning and history behind his ideas. Therefore, he has a lot of explaining to do when he responds and doesn't speak in "soundbites" like the others. What comes out of their mouths is a lot of rhetoric - what they think the republicans want to hear. That is my problem with debates. I think Ron Paul loses the attention of most folks. Sad that our society has such short attention spans.

Gwen Stackler
Gwen Stackler

It isn't so much the debating skills, but what they say and how they do under the pressure of having to think fast and on their feet. Having the ability to debate well means that they can quickly assess all sides of a situation and then word their response in a way that not only fits their platform/goals/etc and implies that they have a grasp of it. If you can't think for yourself or process info quickly without the help of your aides and speechwriters, I don't want you leading.

Janece Herrington
Janece Herrington

Absolutely not. My candidate is Ron Paul and he hasn't shown well in these debates (when the commentators and cameras area actually on him. The press black out is ridiculous!) Anyway, I voted for him in the last election, after reading up on him and his policies. Those silly soundbites they call a debate are typically worth next to nothing. In fact, the majority of the candidates switch positions as they go (with the rare exception of Dr.Paul). So, I think it's best to read up on them, and watch the debates to see if what they say support their previous statements and policies, or don't.