agreed! I saw him talk about primary debates with Howard Kurtz on Saturday, but I must have missed the obvious question about whether he'd debate Biden. It is best that Biden defeat himself and avoid giving the media tools to help him.
The logic in the primaries still holds: why make yourself into a punching bag if you don't have to? Maybe, perhaps if the polling changes - but traditionally the leader sees no reason to have a debate. And seriously, after all, do we NEED debates to know where the candidates stand on "the issues"???
I'm old enough to remember when there were no debates. I thought the idea was interesting at the time because it encouraged people who don't usually pay attention to do so at that time. That was before 24/7 news. I suppose there are still people like that, but what worries me is that they still won't watch for full context but will only get the out of context clips.
In short I agree with you on this between Biden and Trump. Methinks the handlers of the senile Biden will agree too. There might not be enough stimulant in the world for so much improvised talking on Biden's part. If so much wasn't at stake and if I wasn't worried my face would freeze in a permanent cringe, I'd be all down for this show.
agreed! I saw him talk about primary debates with Howard Kurtz on Saturday, but I must have missed the obvious question about whether he'd debate Biden. It is best that Biden defeat himself and avoid giving the media tools to help him.
The logic in the primaries still holds: why make yourself into a punching bag if you don't have to? Maybe, perhaps if the polling changes - but traditionally the leader sees no reason to have a debate. And seriously, after all, do we NEED debates to know where the candidates stand on "the issues"???
I'm old enough to remember when there were no debates. I thought the idea was interesting at the time because it encouraged people who don't usually pay attention to do so at that time. That was before 24/7 news. I suppose there are still people like that, but what worries me is that they still won't watch for full context but will only get the out of context clips.
In short I agree with you on this between Biden and Trump. Methinks the handlers of the senile Biden will agree too. There might not be enough stimulant in the world for so much improvised talking on Biden's part. If so much wasn't at stake and if I wasn't worried my face would freeze in a permanent cringe, I'd be all down for this show.