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DebateScoop Noted on Newsweek.com
Newsweek.com links to debatescoop.com in an interview with Allan Louden "Decoding the Debate" discussing the Ohio Tuesday debate featuring Obama and Clinton.
Update [2008-2-28 15:38:12 by Ross Smith]: By all means, click the link and read the whole thing. Allan doesn't toot his own horn enough, so to whet your appetite, here's an excerpt proving that this is the kind of analysis you rarely hear elsewhere:
Does this type of debate format put one of them in a better light?
Free flowing format was better for both of them. But there’s always a tension between talking too much and not enough. There was one point on health care when she just went on and on, while later in the debate on foreign policy, he went on and on. We often see holding the floor as dominance, but that can be perceptual. Back in the Cheney-Lieberman debate, Cheney spoke about 20 percent less than Lieberman did, but the perception was that he spoke more. With the format, because there is turn-taking and politeness factors, much judgment is not about the content or the person’s character, but about how they interact on a personal level. So, pulling a chair out, patting a hand, looking at each other, and that includes turn-taking—showing you know when to quit talking. In that sense, the open format allows relational thing to play out. And I think they both handled that well.
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What Happens Next at DebateScoop?
Dear Readers,
Thank you for spending time at DebateScoop over the last several weeks. We've gotten off to a great start this election season, generated some buzz, and developed a loyal group of readers. We've also learned a lot along the way in this, our inaugural year. Now that the midterms are over, it is time to look ahead.
For example, the first debate between GOP presidential candidates is slated for May 15, 2007 at the University of South Carolina. The event will be jointly hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party and Fox News. For other upcoming political events, we encourage you to check out ABC's The Note Futures Calendar.
What should DebateScoop do next? Should we cover issue debates in the 100th Congress? Should we present more retrospective debate analysis? Should we offer coaching advice for prospective candidates? What can we do to improve the site? What ideas do you have for developing an online community built "for the sake of better debating"?
In the coming months, we'll be working with our design team to completely overhaul the site. If you have ideas for building the premier debate site on the web, we want to hear from you!
- Ross and Tim
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Coming Soon to DebateScoop!
Coming soon:
Sunday: Live coverage of the MTP debate in the MO-Sen race between Talent and McCaskill on Sunday morning. Mitchell McKinney of the National Communication Assoication will be headlining our coverage. Dave Helling in the Kansas City Star has written an excellent article offering both candidates coaching advice for surviving Russert's questions.
Monday: Webb-Allen square off on Monday night in Richmond. John Morello and Adrienne Brovero of the University of Mary Washington will provide insight and analysis.
... and much, much more...
Keep coming back to DebateScoop for the latest on all of the crucial debates this election season.
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