Monday, October 22, 2012

The Final Debate and What to Look for

The candidates have covered many of the important issues but some issues have been foreshadowed. Foreign policy has not been talked about however that will be the primary focus of the debate tomorrow. Bob Scheiffer from CBS's face the nation will be moderator the debate and I believe he will do an excellent job. The debate will run smoothly as far as format goes but what about those issues that have been foreshadowed? Will they be addressed?
 Obama to Press Romney at Next Debate, Democratic Chairwoman Says
Well probably not. Mainly because both candidates overuse other issues to distract voters away from other issues they are weak on. For example, the Obama campaign can't drop the big bird issue. Of course republicans want to cut spending in all sectors of government. And that does that not make them unreasonable nor evil. However, say that you like big bird even though you would cut funding to PBS and he wants to murder big bird. Why doesn't Obama campaign address how investing in Solyndra and other failed green companies is not reckless spending and necessary for the economy to function? Because making stupid jokes about sesame takes a third grade effort and making an intelligent logical argument requires an intelligent, mature campaign staff. 
The Romney campaign is perhaps even more guilty of redirecting the electorates attention away from more important issues. Although the Romney campaign doesn't seem to fabricate issues they cant seem to let go for some of them. It is sickening that the attack in Benghazi has been played so hard by the Romney campaign. I understand that something needs to be said on the mishandling of the event because the protest and attack could not have been foreseen the deaths of Americans could have. They needed more security and requested it. They were either unheard or ignored in either case makes the United States and the President look weak. However, using the death of a beloved American diplomat for your own political gain is disgraceful. A good man died and the Romney campaign belabors the issue politely. They should throw a literal book at the President because that would be more polite.

Either way I hope that the candidates show there true colors in the last debate. I advise they take the gloves off don't pull punches and talk about the issues that matters because that's what the American people deserve. They don't deserve this petty school yard bickering. They deserve intelligent arguments and well formed points. They deserve so much more and I hope the candidates will give it to them. I am going to post about the debate immediately after the debate so you can come back and check and see more analysis. Please leave a comment on what questions you hope the candidates answer.

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