NO MORE DEBATES

NO MORE DEBATES

By Andy Weddington

Friday, 29 September 2023

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.  

- John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

I watched both GOP debates. 

Good grief. 

While watching the second, simultaneously tuned in Tucker Carlson's sit-down with Bill O'Reilly on X. There's 47+ minutes gone. No substance about current events. A waste.

The debate?

Stupid. More time gone. A waste. 

The big take away?

None fit to be President. 

So not going to spend any time dissecting. 

America does not need candidates on stage presenting (their) platforms and bickering as toddlers over a toy. 

No.

End debates.

Voters can read and study candidate platforms on campaign websites. 

Make these gang televised public appearances into something of value to the voter - a chance to assess a candidates comprehensive fitness for office. 

Call them "assessments."

For example, a three phase program ...

1. Challenging physical fitness test - let's see them sweat;

2. Cognitive competency test - let's see them sweat;

3. Polygraph - let's see them sweat. 

That, for starters, should give the voter a pretty damn good indication who is and is not fit for duty as President. 

As for the two debates, it's the first time in American history a candidate handily won, not even close, and was not on stage. In fact, not even in the same state. 

Trump won! And is extending his lead.

A new type of candidate will be required to compete in assessments. 

46 has proved such necessary.