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  • @troyeager8877
    @troyeager8877 4 роки тому +193

    Debates have been turning into a joke. The moderators and venue choose the question and to whom they give the question to. It's to bias. As a voter I know what a candidate must support or what isn't as critical if their opinion is different than mine. I vote for my beliefs.

  • @bromatik6136
    @bromatik6136 4 роки тому +102

    The only statement I agree on is *excluding the live audience.* This is unfair to "unpopular" candidates who can't seem to get their point accross because the audience are rude and loud with their arrogant boo...

    • @caridadgarcia6585
      @caridadgarcia6585 4 роки тому +1

      That is rooted Why CBS aloud the people to do that. We don't go no where in that way. I believe We have to Respect one each other. If You running To Be a President You Have to Show How good You're TO Be A PRESIDENT

    • @golfoftonkin
      @golfoftonkin 4 роки тому

      I partially agree. If moderators asked actual questions the crowd wouldn’t be an issue. It’s hard to cheer or even boo if someone is explaining what the tax rate will be for the middle class if they are elected. But when the questions are about how will you fight racism or how do you explain your NDAs with female employees it’s pretty easy to clap or boo like an idiot.

    • @golfoftonkin
      @golfoftonkin 4 роки тому +1

      Follow up...you want the crowds to be better....don’t let leftists participate

    • @shadow_of_thoth
      @shadow_of_thoth 4 роки тому

      @@golfoftonkin Nope. Leftists have the right to free speech just like everyone else, you hypocrite.

    • @golfoftonkin
      @golfoftonkin 4 роки тому +1

      No Name haha I know dude. It’s a joke.

  • @biffalobull2335
    @biffalobull2335 4 роки тому +24

    cut the mike when time is up. cut the mike when, even after a follow up, the candidate is NOT answering the question. cut the mike when someone is interrupting.

    • @Zolacolor
      @Zolacolor 4 роки тому

      Biffalo Bull How many Mike’s do you have to cut? Poor Mike.

    • @biffalobull2335
      @biffalobull2335 4 роки тому +1

      @@Zolacolor Touche. The answer is one. Mic Bloomberg. But he's been cut already.

  • @claytonbenignus4688
    @claytonbenignus4688 4 роки тому +70

    The Presidential Debates almost died in its infancy when Johnson refused to debate Goldwater in 1964.

  • @ShonSayfuddinov
    @ShonSayfuddinov 4 роки тому +97

    Please change the background music. It’s too apparent and distracting especially with headphones on.

  • @georgeharvey6382
    @georgeharvey6382 4 роки тому +73

    They've evolved into cat fights

    • @georgeharvey6382
      @georgeharvey6382 4 роки тому +8

      Correction - devolved. Sorry

    • @rubencohen2936
      @rubencohen2936 4 роки тому

      Most are Fat Cats with lots of unexpected wealth and perks. They don't care about us the average working class person.

    • @mrs.schmenkman
      @mrs.schmenkman 4 роки тому

      Actually the whole point of debates was cat fighting... they were reallllly bad before 1900

    • @bowlnow824
      @bowlnow824 4 роки тому

      That is so true

  • @Nswix
    @Nswix 4 роки тому +29

    I haven't watched these in years. You take ten people and shove them in front of a live audience and give them seven seconds to take a complicated idea and cram it into a soundbite.
    Why not get 3+ hours of long-format, uninterrupted talking?

  • @bigbriautocrossing
    @bigbriautocrossing 4 роки тому +35

    For starters the DNC should stop altering debate rules to benefit the candidate they want versus the candidate the citizens vote for. Yes I’m talking about the 2020 debates.

  • @nickmunday2038
    @nickmunday2038 4 роки тому +18

    “ Trump feels the debate commission was unfair to him” . I mean Hillary quite literally did get all the debate questions given to her beforehand, but ok let’s ignore that.

    • @catherinestickels2591
      @catherinestickels2591 4 роки тому +1

      That was in the primary, as those were run by the DNC, which was trying to rig it against Bernie. In the general, she got no such special treatment.

    • @nickmunday2038
      @nickmunday2038 4 роки тому

      frank gancedo did you watch any debate he’s in...

    • @nickmunday2038
      @nickmunday2038 4 роки тому

      Connor Stickels She was fed questions before the debate

  • @stanislavslavev2265
    @stanislavslavev2265 4 роки тому +35

    Only a biased opinion would not show Trump's killer moment in the Hillary debate, of "because you'd be in hail" response!!!!

    • @bashir9664
      @bashir9664 4 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @lawrence-yx1ew
      @lawrence-yx1ew 4 роки тому +13

      Seriously! , Like him or not, that quip was lightning fast and witty

  • @gus473
    @gus473 4 роки тому +37

    Mr. Seib, in print and on video, remains among the WSJ's best!👍

  • @matthewb.7172
    @matthewb.7172 4 роки тому +60

    Transformed? I believe mutated is the word you’re looking for.

  • @vipul_chaturvedi
    @vipul_chaturvedi 4 роки тому +36

    I nearly read the thumbnail text as "The Evolution of Diabetes".

  • @mcganbus
    @mcganbus 4 роки тому +4

    In 4:06, the top left corner date of the debate between Trump and Clinton should be Oct 2016 instead of Oct 2012

  • @jimivey6462
    @jimivey6462 4 роки тому +11

    The background music is highly irritating. I turned off the video.

    • @jamielapping
      @jamielapping 4 роки тому +3

      Whyyyyy did you make me notice lol

    • @jimivey6462
      @jimivey6462 4 роки тому

      Jamie Lapping
      Oops 😬! Sorry 😐!

  • @Kushagra.j
    @Kushagra.j 4 роки тому +20

    The one who rules the mic rules all

  • @mikesacco8457
    @mikesacco8457 4 роки тому +13

    As it’s going trump can just kick back.
    1st time in history democrats do all the work to elect a republican president

    • @ligerllama
      @ligerllama 4 роки тому +1

      Mike Sacco But it’s the Russians interfering. 🤦

    • @peepeepoopoo2259
      @peepeepoopoo2259 4 роки тому

      @David Tyrrell
      блин, товарищ

    • @aaronlandry3934
      @aaronlandry3934 4 роки тому

      David Tyrrell No, it’s not the Russians that we have to worry about. It’s the British! They’re still mad about the Revolutionary War and want to take America back! That’s why they framed the Russians so that America wouldn’t see them coming when they attack.

    • @death2sion333
      @death2sion333 4 роки тому

      The dems are attacking each other now 😂😂😂

    • @mikesacco8457
      @mikesacco8457 4 роки тому +2

      David Tyrrell
      Yes it is. Lol
      It’s funny. My buddy is a politician and he says to me all the time.
      When things go bad for democrats they always turn to
      It’s Russia.
      I remember trump first elected.
      The economy is going to collapse
      War war 3
      In short the end of the world.
      I’m still waiting for this to happen.
      I just wish someone would ask trump what’s at Area 51. You know dam well he’d jump on Twitter. Lol

  • @elliot6166
    @elliot6166 4 роки тому +12

    I read “debates” as “diabetes” and was immediately confused

  • @radiotelevision2371
    @radiotelevision2371 4 роки тому +2

    Anyone here after the train wreak that was this years debate

  • @RonnieMyers777
    @RonnieMyers777 4 роки тому +4

    Wish RANDOM ppl could call in and ask them questions live on the air.

  • @crashweaverda
    @crashweaverda 4 роки тому +25

    I put them right up there with the award shows. Have not watched one in 20 years. Just a bunch of wineing and lieing and the only thing they address is B.S. and don't solve any real problems.Still waiting for my candy machine in the lobby.

  • @jimivey6462
    @jimivey6462 4 роки тому +6

    Ever since the Lincoln/Douglas debates, debates have been devolving.

  • @chiefdropout
    @chiefdropout 4 роки тому +1

    Great Tradition. Just started it here in Botswana last year.

  • @kimogfx
    @kimogfx 4 роки тому

    Brilliant piece. Promote this as much as you can. Your readers and new readers will benefit greatly from it

  • @senatorjosephmccarthy2720
    @senatorjosephmccarthy2720 4 роки тому +1

    You need to turn the bopping volume up; could still understand a few words.

  • @masonm600
    @masonm600 4 роки тому +10

    Perry was already done by "Oops." His downfall came at the previous debate when he said if you want to deport illegal immigrant grandmas then "you don't have a heart"

  • @flamegator3251
    @flamegator3251 4 роки тому +7

    Im pretty sure if something is going backwards it's not considered evolution.

    • @alirenfro2526
      @alirenfro2526 4 роки тому +1

      Red Acid - evolution goes against the second law of thermodynamics- it’s called entropy- everything degrades - especially decency in politics

    • @Nswix
      @Nswix 4 роки тому +2

      We have nearly the same political compass... Im slightly right and more libertarian.

    • @flamegator3251
      @flamegator3251 4 роки тому

      @@Nswix You get a lot of people calling you a nazī or "alt right" too?

    • @Nswix
      @Nswix 4 роки тому +1

      @@flamegator3251 yup. I hear a lot of stuff I've never said repeated back to me about how much I hate black people and Mexicans and the environment. It's amazing how much people can infer about someone else based simply on the fact that I want the government out of my life...

    • @flamegator3251
      @flamegator3251 4 роки тому

      @@Nswix I can definitely relate with the senseless insults. Its just funny when they call you a bigot though.

  • @darlenegriffith103
    @darlenegriffith103 4 роки тому +4

    Oh my, the comment section! Time to go outside and enjoy the sunshine.

  • @miley3059
    @miley3059 4 роки тому +3

    It’s like a game show for rich people

  • @davecullins1606
    @davecullins1606 4 роки тому

    Should really let the people decide some of the questions that are asked - just hold a poll on the social media of the organisation that holds the debate.

  • @death2sion333
    @death2sion333 4 роки тому +6

    It’s all about money now and calling people racist and Rapist

  • @randysales7567
    @randysales7567 4 роки тому +2

    I've never seen so many liers on one stage before

  • @Phoenix-mc-mcctnt
    @Phoenix-mc-mcctnt 8 місяців тому

    I will never forget the Carter v Ford debate

  • @DerHirni
    @DerHirni 4 роки тому +6

    There IS a WAY better way than these debates, get each candidate on Joe Rogan

  • @elig6590
    @elig6590 4 роки тому +1

    The last few debates I have watched are simply a disrespect and an insult to the intelligence of We The People. These debates are full of attacks among the contenders with absolutely no solid, intelligent arguments. There’s very little substance of what the real solutions are to the true problems in the country. There shouldn’t be live audience. The candidates should answer the question without deviating the subject at an attack on the other contender unless there’s a proper argument. We should demand this.

  • @NevadaSmith2
    @NevadaSmith2 4 роки тому +1

    If Trump doesn’t show up to debate Sanders, that will only bolster the view many folks have of his thin skinned, artificially-tough personality. It would be devastating for his re-election efforts.

  • @jasongoben2336
    @jasongoben2336 4 роки тому +1

    Debates with bias meditators are a joke.

  • @OneMoreJames
    @OneMoreJames 4 роки тому

    Is that what people said about the first Kennedy/Nixon debate? I just looked it up on UA-cam and I have no idea what they were talking about. Nixon not only doesn't look sick and sweaty, he's more animated than Kennedy.
    Weird.

  • @johnnysin702
    @johnnysin702 4 роки тому +1

    I agree with President Trump why should he agreed to debate when the system is rigged against him. For example Hillary Clinton getting fed the debate questions by Donna brazile!

  • @redrocket8062
    @redrocket8062 4 роки тому

    I think a good presidential debate should have two partisan hosts (one representing each candidates party) who each take turns asking questions.
    1. It garuntees each candidate will get a mixture of softball and hardball questions.
    2. It keeps 100% of the questions from being leaked to one of the candidates prior to the debate.
    3. It destroys the claims and appearance of unfairness.

  • @OG213LA
    @OG213LA 4 роки тому +3

    Trump is the only reason why I started watching the debates. His insults right to their faces is hilarious! He’s going to make a circus out any of the Democratic runners. lol

  • @pikminlord343
    @pikminlord343 4 роки тому

    solid video

  • @AngryDogPerformance
    @AngryDogPerformance 4 роки тому

    With so many candidates we need a debate bracket of sorts. 1:1 rotating out a candidate each time. Every night a new debate but never more than 2 people at a time!

  • @NadiaMaaytah
    @NadiaMaaytah 4 роки тому

    There should not be any AD buys during debates. Just to be straight through

  • @stevend.bennett427
    @stevend.bennett427 4 роки тому +5

    The line that won the Presidency.
    "Because you'd be in jail."

  • @joshuashepard583
    @joshuashepard583 4 роки тому

    I wonder what year media companies (or their parent companies) began to determine how much time they would allow each candidate to speak?

  • @tjedwards4254
    @tjedwards4254 4 роки тому

    Didn't start with JFK and Nixon. Started with Lincoln.

  • @Marklinsf
    @Marklinsf 4 роки тому +1

    Don’t you mean “devolve”

  • @senatorjosephmccarthy2720
    @senatorjosephmccarthy2720 4 роки тому +1

    If you do anything, please read Leviticus 23. "In all your generations, in all your dwelling areas". Notice v 3.
    Genesis 2: 2.
    And Especially Deuteronomy 28.

  • @gordonadams5891
    @gordonadams5891 4 роки тому +2

    The debates stopped being useful after the League of Women Voters was ousted from sponsorship and the Party's replaced the League in 1987.

  • @Aelea
    @Aelea 4 роки тому

    I don’t think anyone had a problem with a singular statement as much as the media told them to. People are pretty understanding. It’s the press looking for a lead that is ruthless and unforgiving. The media determines the prospects of a candidate, along with gullible readers who believe them an authority better informed.

  • @slaroshshahkarova9101
    @slaroshshahkarova9101 4 роки тому +1

    The same guy in this video really tried hard to get Trump out of the race in 2016. He’s one of the conservative “never trumpers”.

  • @joshuap6949
    @joshuap6949 4 роки тому +1

    It seems like now it’s about attacking

  • @vivitsa6215
    @vivitsa6215 4 роки тому +1

    Yes, you're completely right. It has evolved into kids fighting over a shiny new toy. They lie more often than anyone else combined.

  • @shane1489
    @shane1489 4 роки тому +2

    I guess transformed works... personally I would have gone with devolved.

  • @AlexanderKubik1993
    @AlexanderKubik1993 4 роки тому +2

    Are the click sound effects really necessary? Trying to make it more intense....? Good try 😂

  • @JD-dh3yn
    @JD-dh3yn 4 роки тому

    Debates should have nothing to do with who’s the best for the job. Its sad but it’s the reality.

  • @mattdoe2368
    @mattdoe2368 4 роки тому +1

    The debate is a joke all staged geee im going to ask you a question what you already know on how to answer and also are you going to do is point what the other person haven't done versus what you can do and what you have done cuz God knows everybody knows what the person has about done but you going to make it clear that they never did what they wanted to

  • @pyotrsergeevykh4019
    @pyotrsergeevykh4019 4 роки тому

    This has certainly aged well

  • @ushermore6893
    @ushermore6893 4 роки тому

    CNN and msnbc were caught giving questions to Hillary beforehand but trump is the problem with debates

  • @renewagoner1383
    @renewagoner1383 4 роки тому +3

    well I have to say when it comes to debating and being straight up and forward with american people Donald Trump is the best. Thank God he's our present and not that rotten as Hillary Clinton

    • @Linda98671
      @Linda98671 4 роки тому

      Rene Wagoner I agree...

  • @boomsuga
    @boomsuga 4 роки тому +4

    WSJ this is good content. Not Samsung phone reviews!

  • @DougGrinbergs
    @DougGrinbergs 4 роки тому +1

    Bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates far inferior to League of Women Voters. (:-(

  • @thefarmingnurse
    @thefarmingnurse 4 роки тому

    Great Churchill quote. American Democracy is even better

  • @jeffreythornton428
    @jeffreythornton428 4 роки тому

    We don't need them. We have only had presidential regular debates since 1976. They don't tell me a thing about who would make a good President. Unlike Prime Ministers who have to debate as part of the job presidents only debate during the election never as part of the job.

  • @lauriepierce4068
    @lauriepierce4068 4 роки тому

    The facilitators of the main stream media makes them a joke

  • @alexmaccity
    @alexmaccity 4 роки тому

    Im sick of tiktok style political ads

  • @Terri4444
    @Terri4444 4 роки тому +1

    Dior is offering complimentary wardrobes for the debates. Dress appropriately next time please!!!

  • @tritonh5683
    @tritonh5683 Місяць тому

    Evolved into Wild n Out

  • @boxing_hedgehog
    @boxing_hedgehog 4 роки тому

    Interesting, informative video! TIL

  • @Iburn247
    @Iburn247 4 роки тому +4

    Just give Trump the win and save time and money. We will decide who's next in 2024

  • @eyvonnehammonds2949
    @eyvonnehammonds2949 4 роки тому +2

    The time of Bread and Circuses is rapidly coming to an end. Pandemic. Happy Apocalypse, Y'all!

  • @joehanshaw5312
    @joehanshaw5312 4 роки тому

    We got a spell checker people!

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 4 роки тому

    they are good for wsj advertising

  • @sbsb7845
    @sbsb7845 4 роки тому +5

    NOW everyone is watching, even rapers and NBA players.. It's the Superbowl of Politics

    • @prestonlee2842
      @prestonlee2842 4 роки тому

      SB SB rapers? do u mean trump?

    • @jezdzicnaczerwonodostacgow7756
      @jezdzicnaczerwonodostacgow7756 4 роки тому

      Preston Lee Tell me who he has raped.

    • @jahl714
      @jahl714 4 роки тому +4

      Hahha you guys know he meant rappers

    • @aaronlandry3934
      @aaronlandry3934 4 роки тому

      Phyiscal Cypress No one. It’s just another random insult that leftist like to throw around like “sexist”, “racist”, and “homophobic”. They don’t mean anything

    • @jezdzicnaczerwonodostacgow7756
      @jezdzicnaczerwonodostacgow7756 4 роки тому

      Aaron Landry Took the words out of my mouth.

  • @LetsLearnEconomic
    @LetsLearnEconomic 4 роки тому +1

    Where andrew yang

    • @SaintSC05
      @SaintSC05 4 роки тому +3

      He dropped out. Good riddance.

    • @LetsLearnEconomic
      @LetsLearnEconomic 4 роки тому +4

      @@SaintSC05 alright so back to Trump. Great. This is what I have to pick from.

    • @LetsLearnEconomic
      @LetsLearnEconomic 4 роки тому

      @@SaintSC05 okay thanks for the upvote man. But I'm not very happy that Trump is even an option just because I may vote for him or Bernie. I ain't happy about these options. A narccistic celebrity and a socialist? I'm not happy with these options.

  • @JoshyHendoMan
    @JoshyHendoMan 4 роки тому +2

    Subtle how all the criticism landed on the republican candidates.

  • @arkad6329
    @arkad6329 4 роки тому

    “If Trump doesn’t take part in the debate, it would be bad for the country”
    I’m not gonna defend Trump here, but I don’t think a man who moderates debates should say if that is good or bad.

  • @Steve_Schafer
    @Steve_Schafer 4 роки тому +1

    Option other than Debate: Both go on JRE

  • @jerosa07
    @jerosa07 4 роки тому

    Trump is considering bypassing the 2020 presidential debate cause he knows the other candidate will call him on his lies and he won't be able to defend himself....He will just throw insults and that will be it for him!!

  • @mattsickmeier8443
    @mattsickmeier8443 4 роки тому

    Too many candidates is not my problem, that is yours. If too many candidates want to run, have another debate. Don't exclude anyone running because you can only do a one shot tv showing. Figure it out!

  • @jessicalychee8376
    @jessicalychee8376 4 роки тому +1

    Am I wrong in thinking Nixon looked fine. And JFK looked old an Haggered

  • @dalizombie
    @dalizombie 4 роки тому

    This is definitely not a step toward evolution of the debates

  • @olivia2671
    @olivia2671 4 роки тому

    Basically humans don’t except human error. We still have some evolving to do.

  • @taurusu.s.a4879
    @taurusu.s.a4879 4 роки тому +2

    THANKS TRUMP FOR PROTECTING US FROM THIS ILLEGALS JUST LIKE WE PROTECT OUR LOVE ONES

  • @georgemorris4142
    @georgemorris4142 4 роки тому

    The last democratic debate evolved into a abortion clinic dumpster fire.

  • @dwatson8878
    @dwatson8878 4 роки тому +4

    America loves Trump

  • @thegodfather1907
    @thegodfather1907 4 роки тому

    Why does it cost millions to run for office, i.e. Senate, Congress, and the Presidency?

    • @daveintheAM
      @daveintheAM 4 роки тому

      You need to buy advertising in print, tv, and internet forms, and you need to have staffers

  • @willyrusso7327
    @willyrusso7327 4 роки тому

    Trump should only debate if the moderators are unbiased.

  • @sandeepvk
    @sandeepvk 4 роки тому +1

    The best ever debate jibe was when Trump said "cause you will be Jail"

  • @tajaicalip3825
    @tajaicalip3825 4 роки тому

    A great transformation will be focusing on what affects America in every answer. Not the other Runner up. Do not take away what time is given to focus on Someone Else. That leaves the American People not knowing what the Person speaking at the time is going to contribute to Americans.

  • @samuelbasye3508
    @samuelbasye3508 4 роки тому

    The author of this video should have done more research before posting it. Maybe they have never heard of Andrew Jackson?

  • @dandoesrandom
    @dandoesrandom 4 роки тому

    I think you misspelled Devolved. You can’t even call these debates. I’d call it the Panderthon. Or the Super Bowl of Pandering.

  • @TylerShorris
    @TylerShorris 4 роки тому

    45 destroyed the political debate system.

  • @jaybyrd2525
    @jaybyrd2525 4 роки тому

    Well, educational when it's both parties & not just Dems...

  • @peregrino14
    @peregrino14 4 роки тому

    Now you will be remember that Trump said on his debate

  • @mosesImmanuel-sc6zy
    @mosesImmanuel-sc6zy 4 роки тому

    Nixon jfk election was close
    The debate probably didn’t have any effect

  • @Shua01
    @Shua01 4 роки тому

    #LetHerDebate! Dr. Jo Jorgensen.

  • @SamuelJGleason
    @SamuelJGleason 10 місяців тому

    "Evolution" isn't quite the word I would use...

  • @truesenpai9845
    @truesenpai9845 4 роки тому +2

    It's the democratic debate not the presidential, because none of these clowns will become president.