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Originally Posted by areyoushittin'me?
I realize you believe that Obama hasn't said or done anything...I could give you a link to his positions, including his congressional votes but you would just ignore it anyway so I won't bother.
Yes, we shall see how the debates go.
All I've heard is that Obama is wanting the debates too...care to provide substantion of your claim otherwise?
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Well actually Obama has said plenty... Of the same things over and over and over again. Lots of empty promises that I don't think even he believes he can pay for.
As far as the town hall meetings, here's what the Obama camp said today.
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"The idea of joint town halls is appealing and one that would allow a great conversation to take place about the need to change the direction of this country," he said in a statement released by the Obama campaign.
"We would recommend a format that is less structured and lengthier than the McCain campaign suggests, one that more closely resembles the historic debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
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Here is an overview of the Lincoln Douglas debates.
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Each debate had this format: one candidate spoke for an hour, then the other candidate spoke for an hour and a half, and then the first candidate was allowed a half hour "rejoinder." The candidates alternated speaking first. As the incumbent, Douglas spoke first in four of the debates.
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Who would benefit from this format, and why is Obama afraid to answer spontaneous questions from the audience?