The Upcoming Debates
I don't post much about my political views on this blog because I figure you aren't really here to read about that. However, whether you are for McCain or Obama, you must agree that the political debates in our country should focus on the issues that are really important to the American people, like healthcare, the economy and the war in Iraq. Not whether Obama's "Lipstick on a Pig" comment was directed towards Palin or whether McCain cheated on his first wife.
The debate hosted by Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos during the primaries was ridiculous. They didn't hit any of the really important issues until the last 10-15 minutes of the debate, instead choosing to focus on controversies that really had nothing to do with the candidates' plans for the country. I was actually a bit embarrassed that people in other countries were watching that debate and would get the idea that the American People really are that shallow.
Recently, I received an e-mail from Freepress offering Americans a chance to rate the debates. The idea is that the public will join together to hold the media accountable for what questions they present to the candidates. If you would like to see more focus on the real issues, rather than manufactured controversies, please click here to sign up. And if you do sign up, please blog about your experience. I would love to hear what you thought.
The debate hosted by Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos during the primaries was ridiculous. They didn't hit any of the really important issues until the last 10-15 minutes of the debate, instead choosing to focus on controversies that really had nothing to do with the candidates' plans for the country. I was actually a bit embarrassed that people in other countries were watching that debate and would get the idea that the American People really are that shallow.
Recently, I received an e-mail from Freepress offering Americans a chance to rate the debates. The idea is that the public will join together to hold the media accountable for what questions they present to the candidates. If you would like to see more focus on the real issues, rather than manufactured controversies, please click here to sign up. And if you do sign up, please blog about your experience. I would love to hear what you thought.
Assuming McCain doesn't chicken out. He seems to have found a great way to skip the debates he's been leary of from the beginning!