Scoring the debate

saltwn · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 09:50 PM

Scoring the debate | Democracy in America | Economist.com

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To determine tonight's winner I will use the following method:

One point to Barack Obama for each element in his economic growth plan that isn't new federal spending or increased regulation.

One point to John McCain for each element in his economic growth plan that can't easily be translated to "What he said, but for reals."
Three points to any candidate who mentions immigration as valuable to our economic recovery with one bonus point for adding foreign relations and national security as beneficiaries.
Two points to Barack Obama if he admits trade helps.
Two points to John McCain if he admits many of the Bush tax cuts will expire whoever is president.
One point to either candidate for using the word "culture" in answering a question about foreign policy.
One point to either candidate if they can say "Muslim", "Islam" or "Islamic" without using "fascism", "terrorism" or "enemy" in the same sentence. Ten bonus points to John McCain if, in the same answer, he can use the word "transcendent" without "challenge."
One point deducted from either candidate for each frivolous attack on the others' former acquaintances until my fingers cramp up. Triple penalty for adding repetition to absurdity if the attacks involve Charles Keating or Bill Ayers.
As with the previous presidential debate, one point to either candidate for saying anything that sounds remotely new. Five points if that new thing is an economic solution that sounds economically plausible.

Let's see how this plays out.

L.P. Farnsworth · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 10:26 PM

I think Oliver should sue both those morons for carrying on as if he's an ignorant idiot and not them ...

L.P. Farnsworth · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 01:56 AM

Okay, now that it's over, I'll give Obama a -7, McCain a -5, and Peter Camejo a +10.

Did this change anybody's vote? ...

saltwn · #4 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by L.P. Farnsworth

Okay, now that it's over, I'll give Obama a -7, McCain a -5, and Peter Camejo a +10.

Did this change anybody's vote? ...

McCain did say "something new". It was about seniors and paying off their mortgage or something. But it may have swayed me a little if it wasn't for Palin.

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