This article gives a transcript and overview over the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate from October 5th. It gives Fact checks and basically provides further insight into each of the statements made by the two vice presidential candidates. Some of the major takeaways from the debate were that Pence clearly could not defend many of Trumps most infamous an infamous quotes(this was shown in the way that he simply dismissed many of Kaines accusations rather than refute them) and that the debate itself did not really provide new insight in to the views of Clinton and her VP or Trump and his. Overall the debate was simply a platform for each candidate to insult one another rather than bring up new and important views/ideas. This is a prime example of how politics has turnd into more of a show rather than something offial and meaningful. Do you feel as though this reflects on our society now in the sense that it is extremley driven by the media rather than facts. http://www.npr.org/2016/10/04/496452797/fact-check-vice-presidential-debate-with-tim-kaine-and-mike-pence
This debate didn't go as everyone thought it would and I agree with you on that, but do you think that there is a reason why they were insulting each other instead of answering majority of the questions. Maybe that's the way that they help gain more votes for the election. by making the opponent look bad all the attention shifts to you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this and I feel like it really shows how politics in America has made a major shift from being about choosing the best politician to being about choosing the best entertainer. People care more about making the other person look bad in a way that gains attention and sparks controversy rather than coming up with a new or innovate idea.
DeleteI agree with Tarif. We as a whole do not choose the most competent contender we select a person who is more entertaining. Hillary by far has a better track record holding a political office and has great planning for as position like the president. However, trump can be a the same position as the former secretary of state just by say offensive and irrational things.
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