Tag: Democrat debate
An Actual Debate in SC - Pointed Sparring Explored Hope vs. Accusations
The three remaining Democrats engaged in real debate Monday night in SC. Gone was the mild mannered Obama; present was the clearest contrast of new vision vs. entrenched style yet in the campaign.
Obama confronted the petty nickel and dime character of accusations in innuendo that have dominated the presidential campaign since Obama's win in Iowa. He took on Hillary directly, pointedly, saying in no uncertain terms that she and Bill Clinton are willing to lie and play political games to win, calling for a greater purpose in the pursue of power.
Even though the media spin will undoubtedly highlight the "bickering," the exchange of issues and vision was much more finely drawn than in past encounters. Hillary was scrappy, Edwards was strong with the narrative, and Obama came across as just plain smart.
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: Democrat debate, CNN, Race, Conflict
Drexel's Digital Divide - Post Debate Spin
We're familiar with the post debate spin room, placard lead spokespersons careening from reporter to reporter. Increasingly, however, campaigns are finding more efficient ways to manipulate.
We're becoming accustomed to candidate web page's (re)interpretation of debates (A favorite of mine was Dodd's "Talk Clock" exposing disparate speaking times) but the practice seems to have stepped up a notch.
The Drexel Debate was not Hillary's best effort. After dominating the prior encounters Clinton's smooth sailing ran aground and fairly received a severe media lashing. Even FactCheck.org documented, at length, three questionable "bobs and weaves."
What is a well heeled campaign to do? Simple, fight back by extending the post-debate spin, often using video interpretations that infiltrate campaign coverage.
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: primary debates, democrat debate, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Edwards, John McCain, post debate spin, Philadelphia, Drexel
