Fix the Debates! & VP Debate Analysis

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 11 a.m.

1. We need to change the way we conduct presidential debates, 2020 and election cycles beyond. I describe how exactly.

2. Biden-Kamala won the debates. They presented a more palatable image and message; simply, their narrative and style is the one that appeals.

3.  Trump contracted Covid-19, a reminder to be careful. Somehow, Trump brushes it off, but it will still hurt him.

4. I offer commentary on Wednesday's debate. I absolutely loved it, a reminder that high-quality political discourse is alive in America. We saw great arguments from both, as they stayed on narrative (i.e. dodged questions): Harris to hit the anti-Trump issues home through prepared speeches and one-liners, Pence to make the election an ideological choice through traditional conservative talking points and demeanor.