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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 02:05 AM
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Winning a debate does not mean you win votes
If it did, Al Gore would be President.

A person can outargue another, but if they do it too hot or in ways that do not inspire confidence they will not get a vote.

Look at our boards...usually someone does win the argument, but if you got too brutal doing it, you win no converts.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 02:08 AM
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1. A perfect analogy to these boards.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 02:12 AM
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2. Kerry would be prez also if it was all about debates. And
I'm sure Clinton didn't win this one. Granted, my opinion.
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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 02:16 AM
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3. Sometimes when you win you really lose. And sometimes when you lose you really win.

From the movie: White Men Can't Jump

I think she meant gambling though. Still, it was an opportunity for me to use the quote!
:D
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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 02:23 AM
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4. I wasn't even looking for a "winner".
Edited on Wed Jan-16-08 02:27 AM by dkf
I was visualizing if I could see the person speaking as President and evaluating my confidence in them.

I was also judging the character of the person and seeing if they were gracious, respectful, thoughtful, funny and genuine.

Listening to the pundits commentary afterward I was thinking they were judging this all wrong. JMHO of course.
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bigdarryl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 06:56 AM
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5. Kerry would be President also he won ALL the debates against Bush in 04
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Perry Logan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 07:17 AM
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6. Badmouthing the other candidate and her supporters over and over again. Now THAT wins you votes.
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