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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
YouTube Wednesday
Debate Preview
We're
pretty sure this is what people are hoping for.
DIY. The last debate was, by any measure, pretty lame. Tonight's doesn't promise to be much better. Though McCain occasionally blasts his opponent on the stump, Obama is absolutely correct when he points out that McCain hasn't shown the cojones thus far to do it man to man. Apparently, he'd rather spend his dwindling time on the campaign trail reassuring the partisan Republicans he's made a career of insulting that they're paranoid loons for actually fearing the victory of his opponent. Way to go, Warrior Chieftain. So we're not expecting much from tonight but another farce.
The only consolation we can think of is that farces are sometimes entertaining. We've compiled a few that may help you devise your own preferred "narrative" of the upcoming Main Event. (Note to diehards; don't feel obligated to watch all of every clip...)
Will it be pure Hollywood, as skillfully choreographed and meaningless as all the MSM coverage of the campaign to date?
A silly celebrity non-event?
Real but still somehow fundamentally ludicrous?
Decisive but also inevitably comical?
Phony, stupid, and over-the-top?
Or just plain sad?
It's not as if anything important is at stake... so pick a scenario that appeals to you and go with it.
