The presidential debates are done with, finally. According to dictionary.com, the definition of debate is a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
As the debates went on, each one became more of an argument than a debate. Some think that a debate is simply two opposing views arguing with one another about who is right, but that is not a debate at all.
The presidential debates take place in order for the candidates to share their opposing viewpoints with the country. The first debate between McCain and Obama was for the most part a well rounded debate, but as the race for the presidency has progressed and heated up, the debates turned into nothing but the candidates jarring at one another and accusing their respective campaigns of slander.
The “town hall” style debate was supposed to give the American people and audience in attendance to talk one on one with the candidates and get straight up answers.
When either candidate was asked any question, whether it was Obama or McCain, neither directly gave a straight answer to any question. They simply put the light back on how bad the opposing health care plan or economic plan was going to be if he was elected president.
If I was actually eligible to vote, it is likely that I would vote for McCain. But it is very frustrating that neither candidate can own up to any accusations or give the American people a straight answer. How do they expect voters to exercise their civil right if they do not even have the straight facts?
While Obama’s campaign is busy comparing McCain to a white supremacist, McCain’s campaign is telling the American people that Obama is associated with a terrorist.
No matter what party you are affiliated with, you cannot argue the fact that neither candidate is truly as terrible as they are accusing each other of being.
Instead of arguing like 3-year-olds, the candidates should have taken their opportunities to reach voters by giving straight up answers to the burning questions that voters want answers to.