Look at this again, and remember.........

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by J. T. Toad

just too add... they have met and spoke together in an informal town hall type meeting....


http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...,3145888.story


Very interesting quotes, especially about Clarence Thomas.

Actully...that venue was nothing like a town hall meeting. They each were interviewed by the church leader in separate sittings...not even together on stage. The questions were sent in ahead of time and read by the minister, and each of them were giving a general idea of the subjects (but not the exact questions). There was no give and take with the crowd or with each other whatsoever. More an intelligent Baba Wawa interview than a debate or town hall...McCain kicked ass by the way.

[J. T. Toad]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Actully...that venue was nothing like a town hall meeting. They each were interviewed by the church leader in separate sittings...not even together on stage. The questions were sent in ahead of time and read by the minister, and each of them were giving a general idea of the subjects (but not the exact questions). There was no give and take with the crowd or with each other whatsoever. More an intelligent Baba Wawa interview than a debate or town hall...McCain kicked ass by the way.

I actully don't know of any town hall meeting which actually meets the definition of a town hall meeting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_hall_meeting

thus why I stated "informal". This might be the closest they come to an open debate. Do you think the Clinton years had non-scripted town hall meetings? How about Kerry? (Don't taze me Bro! Don't taze me!)

Although they may not have been interviewed together, they did appear on stage at the same time.

But I am sure that this is "above my pay grade." (what kind of POS stupid response is that?)

The point and intent of the original post, draws the same conclusion.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by J. T. Toad

I actully don't know of any town hall meeting which actually meets the definition of a town hall meeting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_hall_meeting

thus why I stated "informal". This might be the closest they come to an open debate. Do you think the Clinton years had non-scripted town hall meetings? How about Kerry? (Don't taze me Bro! Don't taze me!)

Although they may not have been interviewed together, they did appear on stage at the same time.

But I am sure that this is "above my pay grade." (what kind of POS stupid response is that?)

The point and intent of the original post, draws the same conclusion.

Hate to belabor the point, JT, but we all do that on the Lounge which is why we have threads...

They merely shook hands onstage as they passed. McCain was in a soundproof room while Obama was interviewed, and Obama left when McCain was being interviewed.

Unlike the current form of town hall meetings...no unscripted questions came directly from the audience, with no follow up to the answers of the opponent.

McCain does well in the unscripted venues...Obama reads well.