AVARAM WINS DEBATE ON SUBSTANCE

TITULIA CITY - POST-DEBATE SPIN
Story by ERINA JENSEN -
Editorial Partner


THIS ELECTION has been anything but usual - like all before from what we've seen and been told. President Luxis Avaram (R) in his bid for re-election, faced off with Libertarian nominee Dennis McVicker in the recent Titulia Times / TFFA Presidential Debate.

It is incredible to think that the differences between these two candidates are few, with the greatest style difference of all over the role of Government itself. When the conversation drew to the economy Mr McVicker appeared knowledgeable of the issues, but began to meander with misdirection and seemed unsure where to out-pivot his opponent.

Herald Managing Director T. J. Norton - who listened to the Times debate after it went to air - categorised his perception of the candidates as 'colourful - yet empty'.

"I was very impressed by their [the candidates] style, their presentation skills minus Mr McVicker's stumble in the middle over economic model and even the frank exchange of ideas", Mr Norton said.

"But I was very disappointed they didn't speak about social networking in a broader context, with the exception of the Moderator's question of the Administrator ceasing to advertise on Myspace and Facebook - which has yet to be confirmed".

"I don't see a substantial difference - underlining the word 'substantial' - over the two aspirant's policy. This leads one to naturally consider that with the raft of initiatives either introduced or announced by the Avaram Administration, there are many citizens who would naturally be apprehensive to change course based on personality alone. They need something else to go on and that's what they're asking the candidates. Articulation of current policies alone isn't good enough".


Mr Norton showed concern for both candidates as they entered the mid-point of the 1st Round of voting, with an assured dive into Round 2 seeing the serial candidate Pedro eliminated from the race.

"The President and Dennis are both dedicated and passionate Titulians. I think that President Avaram has more understanding of all issue bases but that again could just be a lack of presentation skills alone on the part of Mr McVicker. All-in-all I think both candidates performed brilliantly".


Mr Norton jokingly concluded over Dennis McVicker's hometown being Toledo, Ohio, USA.

"*Laughs* Well .. we've seen a number of solid presidential contests fought and lost in - who a lot consider to be - the second-largest swing state. But in this election it will take a lot more influence than the good people of Ohio to bring their son on home to the Titulian presidency - it's going to take the world".