VP Debate Response

[yesthattom]

I was disappointed by Cheney’s performance at the VP Debate. Cheney was smug, arrogant and mean. Some bloggers are saying he was “defensive” and I disagree. Edwards definitely had him on the run and was in control of the debate the entire time. However, he was never “defensive”. Instead, he kept repeating and repeating facts that had already been debunked making himself look totally out of touch with reality in Iraq and totally out of touch with the struggles of the middle class.
Defensive would have been an improvement.

Comments

[labrown.livejournal.com]

I was stunned to see Cheney admit total ignorance about the AIDS statistic the moderator hit him with during her question about AIDS management within the U.S. He admitted being ignorant of the statistic, and then went off about AIDS in Africa instead of answering her question.

[cos]

Actually, admitting he didn't know something was one of Cheney's bright spots in the debate, IMO. He came off as very knowledgeable about policy details, and it was good to see that he could admit to not knowing something. Imagine if Bush could do that.

Too bad half of what Cheney acted like he knew, was full of lies.

But I won't fault him for not knowing that particular statistic, and actually saying so was one of the few things he did that I respected.

[labrown.livejournal.com]

OK. I can see that position and respect it. Yer right that Bush would never have admitted ignorance.