College Student at Colorado Town Hall Meeting Challenges Obama to a Debate - Video 8/15/09
Here is video from President Obama’s Town Hall Meeting today in Grand Junction, Colorado where a College Student challenged Obama to a direct “Oxford Style” Debate, along with asking him a question.
The student asked Obama “how in the world a private corporation” such as an Insurance Company compete with an entity like the Federal Government who does not have to pay property taxes and is not subject to regulation?
Good question - so good in fact that Obama went on one of his patented rambling answer / non-answers that said lots of words but never really dealt directly with the question. He essentially said he would see to it that unlimited taxpayer money would not be poured into a Government Health Plan making the competition unfair.
We are all reassured with that answer, aren’t we? Government won’t have access to unlimited taxpayer money?
Later, Obama praised the young man for having the courage to challenge “the President” to a debate - referring to himself in the third person. . . . . (Watch Video)
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I was ashamed of this young’s man disrespect for both the lack of respect of the office of the President as well as the man in that office by challenging him to a debate. As alumni of the University of Colorado I am also ashamed that he mentioned his affiliation to the school. This young whippersnapper is not even wet behind the ears yet. I also was a Business Major with a Poly Science Minor at CU and at his age or at my current age, out of respect I would never challenge any President to a Debate
I was there and this fellow has gotten his 15 minutes of fame, I hope all that do business with him upon his graduation recalls his lack of respect.
By the way his question was very good. It was the challenge that was tasteless and showed lack of respect. Shame on him.
Dear John,
If you are ashamed of this kid then I’m ashamed of you and as a Poly Science major you of all people should be proud of the people challenging the President to a civil debate. You have showed yorself to be nothing less than an ass kisser and for that you shoud be ashamed!
Dear John,
Logic and wisdom govern not a single action or thought in your head or heart. You are a creature of pure emotion.
Dear John,
This young man is a shining example of what an American citizen SHOULD be. There is a huge difference between respect and kow-towing, and you seem to think they are the same. Commending him for ‘outspokenness’? What ARROGANCE!
So a guy asked Obama a question, Obama answered it, and then Obama commended the guy on his outspokenness.