cnn youtube debates
by D.O.
As I type this blog I’m sitting in my super-comfy La-z-boy watching the debates that share a name with the title of this entry. It’s brought about tons of thoughts, including “I could blog about this.” Ultimately I thought, “I’ll blog about it while I’m thinking about it.” So, here are some thoughts:
- This is one of the greatest ideas I’ve seen carried out in a while. Utilizing the immense popularity of youtube to facilitate an avenue for common (and internet savvy) Americans to ask politicians exactly what they want to know… brilliant. Also, well carried out.
- I love Anderson Cooper.
- Some of these questions are truly hilarious, which is great, because we get to see these politicians — who are rarely, if ever, authentic when in front of cameras — laugh. It catches them off guard. I like that.
- I’m pretty sick of debates, interviews, etc. with politicians who dance around the questions they’re asked with an eloquent rhetoric that says close to nothing, and doesn’t answer the question that prompted their professionally delivered monologue. They’ll be asked a very cut and dry, yes/no question, and they’ll say well over 100 words without answering it. So, I propose that we have a CNN/YouTube/D.O./Yes/No debate, where candidates can only be asked yes/no questions, and the only words they’re allowed to say are “yes” and “no.”
- None of the candidates have bad teeth.
- Typing this post makes me kind of miss, though not enough to resurrect, Jiffy News. (The link won’t work, I just did it for old time’s sake).
- John Edwards reminds me of the secretary guy on NBC’s 30 Rock, big time. Click the links, but if it’s way funnier if you hear them talk.
- Edwards and Clinton just answered a question with “yes” and “sure”, respectively. I loved it.
- It’s crazy how early we’re early the 2008 Election is starting.
- The last question was “Look at the person on your left and say one thing you like and one think you dislike about them.” Good question. Wasn’t exactly answered that well, kinda funny, not too serious, nevertheless, good question.
So there are some of the thoughts I had on the CNN/YouTube debates. The democrats were tonight, the republicans will be Monday, September 17th. I like it. You probably don’t care.
Comments
D.O.,
My thoughts on your post.
-Anderson Cooper is cool.
-I especially like the sound effect of a drumroll he makes in the backgroud of the clip.
-You keep up with news better than me. I wish I knew the stuff you know.
-I should watch CNN.
-I wonder if I would fall asleep watching CNN?
-I would watch you interviewing politicians. Especially if you had the mountain man beard during the taping.
-A girl in my english class senior year liked Anderson Cooper so much she named her dog after him. The whole thing “Anderson Cooper.”
I love your attempts to keep us politically and socially savvy D.O. I need it.
Keep it up.
Gotta love Anderson. The silver hair is stinkin’ awesome. I wish I had silver hair.
Also, I miss you.
Also, I agree that the youtube debate was a great idea, and that politicians should practice giving brief and to the point answers.
Example: Who can grow the hottest red beard on the planet?
Answer: I believe D.O. can.
It’s very simple.
An excellant post. I didn’t watch it but did hear most of it being replayed on CNN radio. BUT WHAT A SURPRISE FOR ME TO HEAR YOU SAY YOU WATCHED SOMETHING REGARDING OUR POLITICAL FUNCTION?!?!?!?!?
You, my son, continue to amaze me. But please, let’s not bring back the mountain man beard!!!
dad
since i’m in the blog commenting mood, and i love you…
-i think anderson cooper is not cool at all. i really can’t stand him.
-i continue to be deeply impressed by barack’s words and composure, while completly disagreeing with many of his positions. i like him.
-in response to the last question of the debate…i especially loved how the first guy blasted the person to his left while each person after him just payed a weak lip service to thier opponent and told them how great they were and said a lame joke. that was pretty funny. anyways, that guy reminded me of me…i can’t remember his name though.
-i bet you’re dad is really awesome, but your mountain man beard brings joy to many people.
-joe