tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post6511809379722762844..comments2024-03-25T10:28:53.317-05:00Comments on Baking in a Tornado: Debates, Deliberations and DelusionsKaren BakingInATornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-62789800887091475032019-07-03T09:42:58.138-05:002019-07-03T09:42:58.138-05:00I agree, it will be easier once the field is narro...I agree, it will be easier once the field is narrowed. And so much with happen between now and then, I fully expect to change my mind more than a few times.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-6407749252912621682019-07-03T09:31:26.178-05:002019-07-03T09:31:26.178-05:00I want to pin this but it's acting up at the m...I want to pin this but it's acting up at the moment so I'll come back in a bit. I didn't get to watch the debates and I really wanted to. I think that when they narrow the field some it will help. I was always a fan of Joe Biden, but honestly I think that he waited to long to run. Now, he seems almost lost. He missed his Prime he should have run against Trump in the first election. I think that although I've never liked her right now I'm between Elizabeth Warren & the Indiana Mayor. I just can't remember his name lol. (Rena)Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275294618667341735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-84654514131547285112019-07-02T19:04:17.892-05:002019-07-02T19:04:17.892-05:00American elections are confusing to me lately too,...American elections are confusing to me lately too, and I am American.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-74204812676616807342019-07-02T18:48:18.707-05:002019-07-02T18:48:18.707-05:00Americian elections are confussing to me maybe bec...Americian elections are confussing to me maybe because I am Australian Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-45340624470654418492019-07-02T15:40:43.692-05:002019-07-02T15:40:43.692-05:00It's interesting to hear that there are people...It's interesting to hear that there are people who actually saw some of the same things I did.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-28588710476943028092019-07-02T14:46:45.494-05:002019-07-02T14:46:45.494-05:00Karen, I agree with you. I also was turned off by...Karen, I agree with you. I also was turned off by Castro's aggressive, rude hectoring of Beto. I was shocked he was considered later one of the winners. Its one thing to disagree, its another to talk over the other person and not let them get a word in edgewise. But people loved it! Go figure.Laurie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065425057896134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-22352358839527472702019-07-02T13:17:49.198-05:002019-07-02T13:17:49.198-05:00All great points, many I had myself but a lot to t...All great points, many I had myself but a lot to think about as well. Thank you for taking the time. I'm enjoying the process too.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-62490161806873122162019-07-02T13:00:58.589-05:002019-07-02T13:00:58.589-05:00Agree that the whole process was kind of overwhelm...Agree that the whole process was kind of overwhelming, too much going on at once. I noticed a distinct difference in mood between the first and second nights. I think the first night was traditional democrat, reserved and pleasant, and the second more confrontational. Perhaps they were just responding to the pundits who criticized after the first night that, except for Warren, those folks wouldn't do well against 45 unless they up their game, because he doesn't debate so much as street fight. I agree with your assessments for the most part..Bernie had some good ideas, but he has given the same speeches for 4 years. He is that grandpa who tells the same stories over and over at this point. Biden is likable, but too political in personality. I think he is probably sincere, but comes across to me as contrived. I like Warren, she is knowledgable and down-to-earth, very relatable. Harris has a prosecutor's personality, prepared and deliberate. I think she would probably do the best in a one-on-one with 45. I was most impressed with Julian Castro, as somebody with whom I was not familiar. He was well spoken and familiar with the topics. O'Rourke was a disappointment, I was expecting more based on his last senate race. He seemed downright uncomfortable. Buttigieg has a good future I think, but it is not his time yet. I have heard mentioned that he might be a good vice-presidential choice for either Warren or Harris. That might be OK, but what are the odds of having two gay vice presidents from Indiana in a row? The rest, to me, were undistinguished from one another. Just a big mush of talking heads trying desperately to stand out. Almost desperate. I am enjoying the process, however. Better than the daily dumpster fire we are subjected to. Thanks for your thoughtful analysis.<br />Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425163349734675187noreply@blogger.com