I’ve never been so glad for something to be boring. After watching the republican “debate” I was prepared for another dramatic power showdown between rich people of “who can upset the most people in the shortest amount of time.” In the end, I was pleasantly surprised at the respect shown from these candidates, although it did approach the thought of “if I close my eyes for a few minutes it won’t make a difference, right?”
This debate gave me hope that not all politicians are rowdy attention-driven power-seekers, and that maybe the republican candidates only seem primal because a certain sparsely haired candidate brings out their ugly sides.
Beyond the much-appreciated civility of this group, I also noticed that they were more honest. After fact checking the debate (using this website), I noticed the differences were far less drastic than the republican debate. For example, Hilary Clinton claimed in the debate regarding her previous statement about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that she “hoped it would be a gold standard” when she actually said that it was the gold standard. Yes, it’s technically a falsity, but far less drastic than saying a company doubled in size due to the candidate’s influence when really it was because of a company merger…(*cough* Fiorina *cough*)
With the candidate’s being more professional (for the most part) I was able to focus more on the facts and perspectives at hand instead of looking at the burning blob of drama previously depicted. All in all, my hope in humanity has not completely burned out.
For an additional comparison between the two debates, check out my previous blog post here.
This debate gave me hope that not all politicians are rowdy attention-driven power-seekers, and that maybe the republican candidates only seem primal because a certain sparsely haired candidate brings out their ugly sides.
Beyond the much-appreciated civility of this group, I also noticed that they were more honest. After fact checking the debate (using this website), I noticed the differences were far less drastic than the republican debate. For example, Hilary Clinton claimed in the debate regarding her previous statement about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that she “hoped it would be a gold standard” when she actually said that it was the gold standard. Yes, it’s technically a falsity, but far less drastic than saying a company doubled in size due to the candidate’s influence when really it was because of a company merger…(*cough* Fiorina *cough*)
With the candidate’s being more professional (for the most part) I was able to focus more on the facts and perspectives at hand instead of looking at the burning blob of drama previously depicted. All in all, my hope in humanity has not completely burned out.
For an additional comparison between the two debates, check out my previous blog post here.