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Presidential Debates

Debates aren’t the best route to sway voters

October 18, 2012 by Archived posts

By Melissa O'Beck |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney went neck and neck during Tuesday’s presidential debate, leaving Fox News and CNN both declaring the debate a split decision for the win. However, was America’s decision left split? Not likely. I am not dismissing the significance of staying informed about candidates’ platforms. According to Fox News, 67 million viewers tuned in to watch Tuesday night’s debate. Was the bickering and battling entertaining? Yes. Was it effective? In my opinion, no. If these debates, filled with vague concepts and misleading promises, have any kind of impact, it is probably not for the reasons you might think. Danny … [Read more...] about Debates aren’t the best route to sway voters

Filed Under: Opinions Tagged With: 2012 election, csusb, Mitt Romney, Obama, Presidential Debates, Voters

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