Debates stories:
Voting on gay rights is wrong
Nov 10th, 2009 - Philly
Some years, there are more of one than the other, but every year is a mixed bag. This year, the toughest loss for me was the decision by the voters of Maine to (narrowly) overturn the legislature's legalization of same-sex marriage.
Khazei, Pagliuca call for two statewide debates in Senate race
Nov 9th, 2009 - Boston
Two of the Democrats running in the special election for US Senate issued a joint letter today calling for two statewide debates before the primary on Dec. 8.
The letter...London debates role in Afghanistan
Nov 5th, 2009 - UPI
LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The death of five British soldiers in Afghanistan at the hands of a Taliban-linked policeman sparked a heated debate over London's involvement in the war.
UN debates Gaza war investigations
Nov 4th, 2009 - CNN
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- A resolution calling for independent investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Israel and Hamas during last winter's Gaza war was the focus of debate in the U.N...Clinton Debates Pakistan Tribes, Women Over Taliban
Oct 30th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clintondebated with tribal representatives and women journalists,urging Pakistanis to support their government’s U.
Debates videos from YouTube:
1:30:36Third 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)
Full Video of the Third 2008 Presidential Debate with Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
1:33:56Full Version: Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God
Full version of the Christopher Hitchens and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Debate at New York's 92nd Street Y. Every program and presentation at the 92nd Street Y is made possible by charitable donations from individuals like you. To continue our activities in all media ...
57:37Creation / Evolution debate on Michael Coren Show
Wait past the intro - This was the Creation/Evolution debate episode on the Michael Coren show, aired in Canada by CTS (shown here with permission). The debaters were Jason Wiles and Laurence Tisdall.
9:37Ron Paul debates Stephen Baldwin on Legalizing Marijuana on CNN Larry King 03/13/2009
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Debates from WikiPedia:
Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examine the consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examine what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is technique of persuasion. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy as well as some emotional appeal to audience are important elements of the art of persuasion, in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting superior "context" and/or framework of the issue, which is far more subtle and strategic.
In a formal debating contest, there are rules for people to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact. Informal debate is a common occurrence, but the quality and depth of a debate improves with knowledge and skill of its participants as debaters.
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