My first reaction to tonight’s debate was somewhat underwhelming in terms of substance. Biden made it to the end with only a handful of stammers. He was mostly clear and stayed mostly on message. President Trump exhibited an almost non-stop onslaught. It likely didn’t sway many nor lose current supporters. President Trump was more interruptive, but didn’t make any personal attacks. However, Biden, who interrupted less, made several personal attacks.
The two best punches for Trump were about all of the openings on judicial benches left for him to fill and how no law enforcement agencies seem to support Joe Biden. His other notable hits were on the number of vets who died prior to his administration and the massive turnaround he’s pushed in the VA and he also scores on the economy, law and order and the cost of the Green New Deal.
Joe Biden never really had a massive score, other than not falling down at all. But he parried and sparred the entire debate and seemed to keep his wits about him. Joe was forced to say he wants law and order and he said he does not support the Green New Deal. Biden also doubled down on the proven falsehoods that Trump praised white supremacists and called military members suckers and losers. We will see how that plays out.
Ultimately, though full of bombast and lots of jabs, there wasn’t really anything fatalistic in round one for either candidate. I’m hoping that in round two, The president will allow Biden to talk more rather than interrupt, because we will never know if Biden would’ve fumbled on the 1 yard line had he been left to speak. On the flipside, Biden needs more specificity and more surety in his facts, rather than speaking in general platitudes.
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Actor - Writer - Director - Radio - Veteran | I like ‘guy’ things: women, sports, video games, dogs, drinking, football, shooting guns, war movies, action movies, sci-fi movies and playing the hero. I am a red-blooded, American male through-and-through. But, I have another side as well, a deep and entrenched creative side, which started with writing and evolved to include acting and radio. As a result, I have appeared in nearly 100 stage shows and been involved in dozens of motion pictures, including two independent features available on Amazon Prime.
I have also been in broadcast radio for over 20 years. Thus far, I have been honored to receive five GAB Awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters: Two for Best On-Air Personality and three for Best Talk Show.
It was only natural with these pursuits, podcasting would eventually be added to my plate. In late 2017, I decided to start a show with my buddy and co-host, Walt Murray, called, The Wilder Ride. We examine the films of Gene Wilder in the movies by minutes format. This has opened the door to meeting so many new and amazing podcasters from around the world and led to some amazing friendships! As Shakespeare puts it, “I am amazed and know not what to say!” Afterwards, my wife and I started a show called, 'The Marriage Fit Podcast" where we talk about our lives as a blended family. Our tag line is it's a show about trying to make things fit, staying fit, and not throwing a fit.
Of all the roles I play, though, I want to point out that there are two I consider more important than any I have ever played (or will ever play) and that is being a DAD and HUSBAND. I have four girls, ages, 26, 24, 23, and 21 and there is nothing I won't do for them. And, none of life's ambitions would be possible without the strength and support of my best friend in the entire world, my wife, Susan. Regardless of anything else, nothing will ever outshine them.
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