{"id":15791,"date":"2012-10-04T20:36:38","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T00:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=15791"},"modified":"2012-10-05T09:45:52","modified_gmt":"2012-10-05T13:45:52","slug":"random-notes-on-last-nights-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=15791","title":{"rendered":"Random Notes On Last Night’s Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smart Politics<\/a> posted an interesting article on the debate<\/a> last night between President Obama and Governor Romney.<\/p>\n

The article reported:<\/p>\n

Obama spoke for 42 minutes and 40 seconds or 52.7 percent<\/a> of the candidate<\/a>-allotted speaking time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And while Romney at times appeared to interrupt moderator Jim Lehrer, perhaps he did so for good reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Smart Politics analysis finds that Mitt Romney<\/a> spoke for 38 minutes and 14 seconds, or 47.3 percent of the candidate-allotted speaking time – a full four minutes and 26 seconds less than Barack Obama<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interesting.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed the debate. I liked the format–it gave both candidates a chance to state their case and dispute any questionable facts given by the other candidate. I also liked the fact that the moderator kept a low profile and let the candidates talk.<\/p>\n

The article further reports:<\/p>\n

Lehrer, meanwhile, seemed to disappear and at times lose control of the debate – speaking significantly less than debate moderators from the GOP<\/a> primaries this cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lehrer spoke for just 8 minutes and 10 seconds, or 9 percent of the total time between himself and the two nominees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the GOP presidential primary debates, moderators spoke for an average of twice that amount (19.8 percent) ranging from a high of 27 percent to a low of 14 percent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The debate should be between the candidates–not a stage for the moderator. I liked the way Jim Lehrer moderated the debate.<\/p>\n

One final thought:<\/p>\n

“80 percent of success is just showing up”\u00a0 \u2014 Woody Allen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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