GOP 2012 - Cain-Gingrich Lincoln Douglas Debate Nov 5th Texas – Winner – The General Public - Video and Analysis

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If one was fortunate enough to watch CSPAN’s coverage of the Lincoln Douglas style debate between GOP candidates Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich, one was able to understand several key facts: both men have greater substance than one is able to see in the thirty second debate format, both men have solutions that are sound, with the background and context to back them up, and either one of these men would be a fine President of these United States.
The video is available to view on C-span www.c-spanvidoe.org/prgroam/302440-1, and or via a You Tube production by an attendee below – (the program is still as of this time – airing on C-Span).

Although already being bandied about on certain News programs as less than expected (i.e. no punches, swings and or fisticuffs ensued), it allowed the viewer more time to hear each candidates point of view, the fact that there is little variance between the two mens proposals, and they are both amiable, giving facts and figures in such a way as to make a point on economics clear to anyone watching - unfortunately for the networks this does not allow for “network hi-jinks with few sound bites”.

One can be sure if there were other, perhaps less restrained; candidates involved in the discussion (for that is the Lincoln Douglas debates style) then the media would have been satisfied (say a debate between Perry and Romney). However, it is suggested that this type of debate style, set sets the stage for longer answers, rebuttals and or disagreements are discussed, and there is a greater length of time to see the true mettle of the individual candidate.

One can only hope that more of these will be available to the general public. Again, it is unfortunate that the arena that is ABC, NBC, CBS and the Cable Networks FOX, CNN and MSNBC is geared more towards entertainment news rather than actual information when it comes to the debate format.

This particular debate focused on the deficit and entitlement programs and how to deal with both in a sane manner. There is a video produced from an attendee at the back of the room below – therefore one will be able to at least hear the debate is several parts. Finally, there is a reason that Herman Cain is the current frontrunner, and that Newt Gingrich is right behind him – it is because they have the knowledge and understand the issues at hand. One can only hope that programming such as this will be readily available throughout the election process – for one blogger, it would be an opportunity for the public to watch the eventual GOP nominee and President Obama basically free-style their knowledge, plans and ability to talk and chew gum (sans teleprompter) with the opportunity to rebut and respond when a disagreement arose.

In the case of Gingrich and Cain, there was little disagreement – and when one did vary – the questions poised were not aggressive, rather civilized. It is not the most popular, best looking, or for that matter, guy (or gal) that offers the biggest piece of the government pie, it is the man or woman who offers the best solutions and that individual may not be the youngest, or the most interesting of candidates, but the right person for the job. In this case, however, in this debate, one can definitely say with certainly that neither Cain nor Gingrich lack the knowledge, gravitas and or the ability to lead, plus both have a solid sense of humor.

A truncated version of the debate is shown below via YouTube Channel tellmygov Tellmygov This gives a general overview of each point discussed. However, for the full version, and full flavor, one suggests watch the CSPAN video available on that website.

You Tube version:
Part 1


Part II

Part III

Part VI

Part V

Part VI


Part VII

Part VIII

Part IX

Part X

Part XI

Part XII

Part XIII


Part XIV


Part XV

Part XVI