10-26-2022, 06:47 PM
(10-26-2022, 12:41 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I don't think Fetterman was in a spot where he could refuse to debate as it would have been taken as a sign that he's not physically up to the job in question. He pretty much had to do it, for good or ill.
Hobbs in AZ is doing it, knowing that Lake, who is far more polished both speaking in public and on TV, would annihilate her. Nor is she the only Dem, or GOP'er, refusing to debate. So, Fetterman's team either thought he'd do better than he did, which isn't likely considering how they took great pains to lower expectations, or they thought not doing it would be more damaging, which means they know the race is close, or they're likely to lose. Fetterman wasn't great at debates before his stroke so, again, I think the first option is highly unlikely.
The debate performance coupled with a refusal to release his medical records is going to cost him this election. Like I said earlier, if you're undecided going into that debate (and no one who is fired about abortion is undecided) I can't see anyway you come away from watching it planning to vote for Fetterman.
