Re: Akaka vs. Case Debate: Live Thread
In this morning's StarBulletin http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/01/news/story01.html
Akaka vs. Case: Candidates square off in their only debate
Immediate focus is on issue of age
Case urges a young leader to provide transition; Akaka touts his experience
By Richard Borreca
U.S. Rep. Ed Case called for a "choice between the past and the future," and U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka asked voters to pick "legislators who have character and a belief in strong values."
Because the debate was sponsored by AARP, several questions, posed by Gerald Kato, chairman of the University of Hawaii School of Communications, were framed to be of interest to seniors.
Skip Lambert of Kapahulu, retired restaurant manager, works in the Case campaign. After calling voters for the last few weeks, Lambert says he has seen the number of undecided voters shrinking.
"This debate should clarify it for those people," Lambert said.
No need go any further in discussing what happened last night. PZ gave an excellent assesment on the Debate. Too bad there won't be anymore Debates like the one last night. I'm sure if there were, both Candidates would be more comfortable the next time. Debates gives us a better understanding on where the Candidates stands on Issues...coming out of their mouth and not out of a spokesperson. It also gives us an idea of the person themselves. Their personality, their strengths, their weakness, their humbleness, etc.
Disapponted last night? Yes. I expected a bit more of a fiesty Debate.
Also, in The Honolulu Advertiser: Advantage: Case
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...WS05/609010318
"Although it may take several days for the impact of the debate to be felt by the campaigns, the instant reaction last night from some political analysts was that while both men seemed prepared, Case was more detailed and effective in answering questions."
At 5:55 a.m. KITV4 News Poll
Case 172 Votes 52%
Akaka 148 Votes 45%
It was a tie 12 Votes 4%
Auntie Lynn
In this morning's StarBulletin http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/01/news/story01.html
Akaka vs. Case: Candidates square off in their only debate
Immediate focus is on issue of age
Case urges a young leader to provide transition; Akaka touts his experience
By Richard Borreca
U.S. Rep. Ed Case called for a "choice between the past and the future," and U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka asked voters to pick "legislators who have character and a belief in strong values."
Because the debate was sponsored by AARP, several questions, posed by Gerald Kato, chairman of the University of Hawaii School of Communications, were framed to be of interest to seniors.
Skip Lambert of Kapahulu, retired restaurant manager, works in the Case campaign. After calling voters for the last few weeks, Lambert says he has seen the number of undecided voters shrinking.
"This debate should clarify it for those people," Lambert said.
No need go any further in discussing what happened last night. PZ gave an excellent assesment on the Debate. Too bad there won't be anymore Debates like the one last night. I'm sure if there were, both Candidates would be more comfortable the next time. Debates gives us a better understanding on where the Candidates stands on Issues...coming out of their mouth and not out of a spokesperson. It also gives us an idea of the person themselves. Their personality, their strengths, their weakness, their humbleness, etc.
Disapponted last night? Yes. I expected a bit more of a fiesty Debate.
Also, in The Honolulu Advertiser: Advantage: Case
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...WS05/609010318
"Although it may take several days for the impact of the debate to be felt by the campaigns, the instant reaction last night from some political analysts was that while both men seemed prepared, Case was more detailed and effective in answering questions."
At 5:55 a.m. KITV4 News Poll
Case 172 Votes 52%
Akaka 148 Votes 45%
It was a tie 12 Votes 4%
Auntie Lynn
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