...is anyone here going to watch? Even though the first debate of the candidates for president is over, is anyone willing to watch the VP candidates (Edwards and Cheney)? I guess the position isn't terribly "important" like the role of president, but it does make somewhat an impact on the nation. I might watch some of it just to see what they have to say. I really haven't heard Cheney speak before.

Heck yeah I'm watching. It will be very interesting. I'm expecting Edwards to wipe the floor with Cheney big-time. It'll be funny for sure.

Probably won't get to watch it because of work, but edwards will rip cheny apart. Not only is he already much more liked by everyone, the man is a lawyer.

I can see it now...

Edwards: *random rebuttal completely debunking Cheney.*

Cheney: *points* F*CK YOU!

When is it on?

Don't tell me, you accidently left your sense of humor at the republican convention.

9 p.m. ET

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I think I shall make The Debate #3 pretty soon ^_^

Hard to tell these days, especially with the liberal lean this baord has

Edwards will definitely wipe the floor with Cheney. The man's a great speaker, with lots of charisma and energy and passion for what he speaks.

Sorry, republicans, but the democrats win this one again.

Avenger--don't ostracize the people on this board for having opinions which lean in the direction of liberalism.

Cheney has a better command of the issues. If Edwards wins, it will be based on theatrics. Cheney could destroy Kerry and Edwards, simultaneously. Alan Keyes is the best when it comes to debates, but he made a foolish mistake lately, and I will no longer speak of him.

I'm not ostracizing anyone. The conservative bashing jsut gets old

I wish people would judge debates on the arguments and not the speaking ability. I didn't see it, but I'll read through a transcript or something.

I'm going to try and make my 1+ post after 1337 count...

I totally agree with Avenger. This bashing is senseless and puerile. I myself have more of a liberal slant than conservative, but I see nothing to be gained from this immature snickering and pointing of fingers. Why would people want to vote for liberals if they saw what jurks they can be about poilitcs? The same goes for Reps - everyone in this country is too darn sarcastic for their own good. Dragging the other side through the mud is not going to garner you much support or respect, let alone a vote.

Cheney is a much better debater than Bush. He did really well tonight.

Cheney ruled it I thought. He owned the first half of the debate. Edwards started with insults, while Cheney seemed slow to start. Then he just let Edwards have it.

Edwards also kept going back to topics that were done - more than Cheney, and it got tiring fast.

The moderator sucked I thought. Couldn't even track it right on who went next. Then asked some of the dumbest questions. Edwards and Cheney both didn't seem to like the questions, as Edwards was saying "Well, I hope we'll be able to talk about so and so later", and Cheney in "I'm supposed to rebute that? (Concerning a question on Edwards qualifications. That is not a question that should be given a 90 second rebuttal)

2nd half was a tie I thought, got very boring half way through.

Overall, I think Cheney won this debate by far, as he just seemed to have more grasp on the numbers and information then Edwards did. Edwards would make the slam, Cheney would break it down.

Now I'll
It's pretty much dead even. Conservatives just love playing the victims.

I think Edwards did better. His arguments were stronger.
Cheney came off as more likable than usual though.

I don't think Cheney really cut down Edward's comments. For example, when talking about Halliburton, Cheney changed the subject after Edwards gave the facts.