I am of the debates matter crowd. Not all of course. The "your no Jack Kennedy" takedown featured a VP candidate whose 1988 ticket eventually lost.
And not quite needing to back 1858 for evidence. The 1980 (there you go again) and 2nd 1984 (youth and inexperience) debates were decisive. NAFTA got a boost when Al Gore (!) took down H Ross Perot. Romney was gaining an edge prior to the 2nd and 3rd debates (more moderator mischief) in 2012 and his VP candidate also lost to a surprisingly prepared Biden. That debate was not just about Joe's bluster but he had a command of facts and figures. I thought Trump's 1st 2020 Biden debate was a disaster for him. And of course June 27th.
I am of the debates matter crowd. Not all of course. The "your no Jack Kennedy" takedown featured a VP candidate whose 1988 ticket eventually lost.
And not quite needing to back 1858 for evidence. The 1980 (there you go again) and 2nd 1984 (youth and inexperience) debates were decisive. NAFTA got a boost when Al Gore (!) took down H Ross Perot. Romney was gaining an edge prior to the 2nd and 3rd debates (more moderator mischief) in 2012 and his VP candidate also lost to a surprisingly prepared Biden. That debate was not just about Joe's bluster but he had a command of facts and figures. I thought Trump's 1st 2020 Biden debate was a disaster for him. And of course June 27th.
Some debates clearly mattered and others clearly didn’t. Many are in the gray area.
Another great line, “I won’t hold my opponent’s youth and inexperience against him.”