Dr. Jason L. Jarvis, Communication Studies Department, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA (USA) Winner: Biden In a less fiery, and more Presidential engagement, Biden was more prepared on policy and more compassionate than Trump. Biden’s call to govern the whole nation, not a country made of Red and Blue states, is a message with … Continue reading
Challenger advances a clearer vision for the future of America in Vice presidential debate Dr. Jason L. Jarvis, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA This was a much more orderly and clear debate than the first Presidential debate. Pence and Harris acted like adults, allowing for more direct clash on substantive issues. Kamala Harris won … Continue reading
Winner: Hillary Clinton Judge: Dr Jason Jarvis The format for the debate tonight really allowed the conversation to wander and shift. Six major topics were decided by the moderator Chris Wallace. After two minutes of time for each candidate there was ten minutes of time for open exchanges. The Supreme Court question which started … Continue reading
Winner: Hillary Clinton Judge: Jason Jarvis I think it is lilkely that many Trump supporters will claim that this was a win for Donald. He certainly managed to prosecute a case against Clinton that was heavy on 90s scandal, hyperbole and bombast. However, Clinton wins the debate on my ballot for two reasons. First, she … Continue reading
Judge: Dr Jason Jarvis Winner: Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton won this debate for two primary reasons. First, and most importantly, she was the most Presidential of the two candidates. In both style and substance Hillary proved a seasoned veteran who understand the visual politics at the heart of effective Presidential rhetoric. Second, Hillary outlasted Donald. … Continue reading
Election Debates has declared President Barack Obama the winner of the Second Presidential Debate. [Watch the debate] In what was a robust exchange in a town hall format, both speakers went on the offensive. Governor Romney largely continued the themes of the first debate, while Obama was more succinct and aggressive this time around. On … Continue reading
Winner: Obama Scores: Obama 80 | Romney 76 Judge: Jason Jarvis Reasons: It seems like Romney talks too much, which is odd b/c he was behind in total speaking time across the whole debate. This is the opposite of the last debate where it felt like Obama would never end a statement. Candy Crowley does … Continue reading
Election Debates declares Joe Biden the winner of an engaging and compelling Vice Presidential Debate. [Watch the debate] Biden, like Mitt Romney in last week’s debate, took control of the debate. While his overtly aggressive manner may have thrilled some and alienated others, it was ultimately his superior matter that won the night. The panel … Continue reading
Winner: Joe Biden Scores: Biden 82 | Ryan 80 Judge: Jason Jarvis The story of this debate is offense, offense, offense. This was a vastly more entertaining debate than the first Presidential debate. It was marked by several testy exchanges between Biden and Ryan over taxes, Afghanistan and Iran. Biden wins this debate thanks to … Continue reading
The Election Debates’ panel has declared Mitt Romney the winner of the First Presidential Debate. The panel was split 5-1 in favour of the Republican challenger. Both speakers provided a clear contrast in the first of their three debates: Romney punchy, Obama meandering; Romney aggressive, Obama passive; Romney confident, Obama ponderous. In the end it … Continue reading