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Originally posted by Rich
Gore beat Bush in every debate I watched last year. Did anyone also watch news coverage after? Instead of showing Bush's responses and how poorly he did, they kept showing Gore's face looking annoyed or pissed off while Bush was talking. Good work CNN, we all know facial expressions are much, much more important that substance.
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But the thing is, I don't think it mattered one way or the other. It was such a complete clusterfuck on both sides that you really couldn't call either one a winner. It's like asking if you'd rather be hit on the side of the head with a hammer or the back of the head with a tire iron.
Gore was equally as pitiful. He came off so stiff and pompous that it was just as hard to watch him. I'd almost be willing to say he was an even worse debater, because HOW could anyone not come away smelling like roses in a debate against a man who has trouble articulating a large percentage of the English language? The whole thing was like nails on a chalk board. I couldn't even concentrate on what they were saying.
And for the comment on facial expressions and substance, surely you've heard the Nixon/Kennedy "what color suit and tie, do you have a tan, are you sweaty" story? On TV, everything matters.
Now watch this drive...
