Debate Tips
Some debate tips for the future:
1. Do not compare American elected politicians (even the ones you hate) to Hitler or Stalin.
2. Do not try to argue that those who disagree with your position are dumb.
Any others.....
1. Do not compare American elected politicians (even the ones you hate) to Hitler or Stalin.
2. Do not try to argue that those who disagree with your position are dumb.
Any others.....
posted by Sloanasaurus | 2/09/2006 01:27:00 PM
And Hannibal. Hitler, Stalin and Hannibal.
But how else would I possibly explain someone not agreeing with my obviously correct position unless they're just dumb? Could we say instead that they are intellectually challenged?
Calling someone dumb is one of the most time-honored debate tactics, closely followed by the bigotry claim, then Hannibal, Hitler and Stalin, in that order.
Do not use the word "hordes" unless you pronounce it distinctly and cleanly . . . .
Do not use the phrase "make the trains run on time" as a good thing . . . .
I wondered whether it would be bad taste to point out that Hamas would make sure that the trains blew up on time.
By the way, I really enjoyed last night's debate. I thought it had some very good and entertaining speeches.
And repeatedly flipping the Chairman the bird is simply uncalled for, even when behind his back. (Sorry, Pencil, it won't happen again.)
I'd never flip the bird at a man with a permit to carry.
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