The YouTube/CNN sponsored presidential debate among the Democrats last night went a long way in determining a forum for future debates. Real people asked real questions. Zach opened the debate with this real question, "Wasssup?" Fortunately there were better questions, like whether the candidates would take the highest elected office at a minimum wage. Here's the response: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sZUZ8oJ9rfQ ...
While there were goofy and downright scary people asking some bizarre questions (a man holding an automatic and asking how the candidates would protect his baby, a snowman asking about global warming) while the candidates went along with the wackos, they were dead serious about real questions coming from people who will be voting for the next president come November 4, 2008. Michael Silberman of the online consulting firm EchoDitto liked this format for a debate, "the greatest innovation of this debate is that we're seeing candidates respond to real voters instead of polished TV personalities." ...
There was no clear-cut winner of this debate but Democratic strategist Kiki McLean said the format got the candidates to speak "in real language, not citing legislative bill numbers." The Republicans get their shot in a similar CNN/YouTube debate on September 17...
YouTube will go a long way toward determining who our next president will be. They already left their mark on politics when Republican George Allen lost his Senate seat after a YouTube video caught him referring to a man of Indian decent as "macaca", an ethnic slur in some countries: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r90z0PMnKwI ...
I can assure you that no presidential candidate will make the same mistake or will they ???
10+ Timeline Memories:
- 1956] Curtains: Following a performance at the Copa, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis split up after a partnership that began 10 years earlier on July 25, 1946. They made their 1st appearance as a team at the 500 Club in Atlantic City...this clip is from the Colgate Comedy Hour: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rNAdBgtjvUA&mode=related&search= ...1965] At the age of 75 and nursing a broken hip, Casey Stengel calls it quits as manager of the New York Mets. The "Old Perfessor" offers this course in 'Stengelese 101": http://youtube.com/watch?v=xqAcbldsWoc ...1978] A tearful Billy Martin gives his famous "One is a born liar, the other a convict" speech. The liar was Reggie Jackson, the convict - George Steinbrenner. With that statement made, Billy Martin "retired" as Yankee manager...2002] The U.S. House expels Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, who had been convicted of bribery, racketeering, tax evasion and stealing paper clips...
- 1969] Splashdown: The Apollo 11 astronauts (Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins) splash down safely in the Pacific Ocean after their historic walk on the moon...
- 1974] Supremes Rule: The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rules that Richard Nixon must turn over subpoenaed White House tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor...
- 1978] Debuted on this date: The movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premieres in New York City...1987] "La Bamba", the movie biography of Richie Valens premieres and here's the trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=KatzllZR93E&mode=related&search= ...
- 1983] The Pine Tar game: A George Brett home run is taken away from him for using too much pine tar on his bat. The score reverts back to 4-3 Yankees. AL President Lee MacPhail overrules the umpires and the home run counts. The game is resumed on August 18th with KC winning the game 5-4 after the Yankees fail to score in the 9th inning...
- 1995] 80 and still swingin': Frank Sinatra celebrates his 80th year with 3 nights at Carnegie Hall...
- 1998] Wacko whacks 2: Madman Russell Eugene Weston Jr. bursts into the U.S. Capitol and opens fire killing two police officers. He is later ruled incompetent to stand trial...
- 2001] A new owner for WTC: Larry A. Silverstein signs a $3.2 billion, 99-year lease on the World Trade Center proving timing is everything...
- 2003] Snapped: The U.S. releases photos of Odai and Qusai Hussein to prove that they now sleep with the fishes...
- 2005] Lucky Seven: Lance Armstrong closes out his cycling career with a seventh consecutive Tour de France victory...
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Commentary...
Sadly there are two deaths to report on. Minor league coach Mike Coolbaugh was tragically struck in the head by a foul ball while coaching at first base for the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday. Coolbaugh who had a cup of coffee in the major leagues, playing 44 games, died at the age of 32 with his wife expecting their third child in October...And Tammy Faye Messner, ex-wife of Jim Bakker, died at her home on July 20th, one day after making a live appearance on "The Larry King Show". Tammy Faye lost an 11-year battle with cancer after shrivelling away to 65 pounds. Messner was 65...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Kristin Chenoweth (37), Jennifer Lopez (38), Barry Bonds (43), Lynda Carter (56), Michael Richards (58), Dan Hedaya (67) and Ruth Buzzi (71)...
Timeline Countdown: 6 days until BB HOF induction, 7 days until all NFL training camps are open and 12 days until NFL HOF induction...
