Whoa- what a debate! Republican or not, interested in politics or not, this debate was a cut throat, downright scrappin' match that ended up making two candidates look like children fighting in the back seat of the station wagon on a trip with the Griswolds. Mit Romney and Rick Perry bickered back and forth so bitterly at one point without actually debating, that I felt a little angry at my older brother for some reason.
Earlier I was more than a little annoyed at Perry for becoming so upset, but as I am thinking about it, I am wondering if it is okay that he was so upset because of the reason he was attacking Romney in the first place: illegal immigration. Not only was he upset that Romney was employing (indirectly) illegal immigrants, he apparently knew about it for quite some time before he did anything about it.
This link shows much detail on the debate. Videos, comments and other information are on this page, so I am giving you the whole page link so you can pick the information that you want to see.
The purpose of my post today, is to stare in wonder about the use of media at the debate. What I mean by this is that the questions for the candidates comes from the floor of the folks attending, the host, and online communication. I think that is neat. I like that the debates have been utilizing different forms of communication. I really like that I can find the entire debate online, because once again, I forgot it was on television.
Earlier I was more than a little annoyed at Perry for becoming so upset, but as I am thinking about it, I am wondering if it is okay that he was so upset because of the reason he was attacking Romney in the first place: illegal immigration. Not only was he upset that Romney was employing (indirectly) illegal immigrants, he apparently knew about it for quite some time before he did anything about it.
This link shows much detail on the debate. Videos, comments and other information are on this page, so I am giving you the whole page link so you can pick the information that you want to see.
The purpose of my post today, is to stare in wonder about the use of media at the debate. What I mean by this is that the questions for the candidates comes from the floor of the folks attending, the host, and online communication. I think that is neat. I like that the debates have been utilizing different forms of communication. I really like that I can find the entire debate online, because once again, I forgot it was on television.
The debate is more exciting than ever. I think that it is only just beginning. I seem to remember when Howard Dean was seemingly ahead of the competition for the democratic endorsement and then he opened his mouth and gave out an annoying hoorah and the press ate him alive. I fear that if Romney were to get the republican ticket, the press would eat him alive for his religious affiliation. Perry is an interesting personality. I am not endorsing any candidate as oh now but wow this race is going to be interesting, especially because Obama's public approval is incredibly low...
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