2008 Woodie Awards
Facing off Conservative Goldberg
Conservative Goldberg debates against Liberal Beinhart
COLBY STREAM
News Editor
Issue date: 10/9/08 Section: News
Goldberg complained that Obama's healthcare proposal would create a socialized healthcare. With this type of care, he said, some people would use the service unnecessarily all the time and put the costs of the few onto
the many. McCain, Goldberg argued, suggests cutting a check to American's so they can find their own healthcare. Goldberg called this the "lesser of two evils."
"Of course you should vote for the lesser of two evils," he said.
His example: he would rather take a hammer in the head than he would a bullet.
Beinhart pointed out that the Medicare system is government regulated and that, without the government's involvement, Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security could go away. With Obama's healthcare plan, this wouldn't happen and those people who really needed healthcare would be guaranteed to have it.
Beinhart also said that under Obama's plan people could feel safe moving from one job to another. They wouldn't have to fear the loss of healthcare and could get out of a dead-end job if they needed.
Other subjects Beinhart and Goldberg argued about included the current economic crisis, the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and the vision McCain and Obama have for America.
"I thought that they were good at poking fun at each other but also keeping it relevant," Devin Borland, communication major, said.
He liked how a large portion of the debate was focused on questions from the audience instead of just straight lecture.
Members of the Boise community also turned out to watch the debate.
"I think the students need to hear both sides, because when they are getting it just from the media, a lot of times they are watching only fox news or only CNN and only getting one side," Sarah Fleming, a Boise resident, said.
"Its good to see a conservative and a liberal debating in a respectful manner," her husband Frank Fleming added. "You can actually sit down and listen to the other side."
The timeliness of this event was not lost on students, especially those still deciding whether or not to vote in the upcoming election.
"I hope the student body actually took advantage of this opportunity and decides to go out and vote and feels a little more knowledgeable, at least a little more enthusiastic about getting out there and vot[ing] this year," Vox Discipuli President Michael Reed said.
the many. McCain, Goldberg argued, suggests cutting a check to American's so they can find their own healthcare. Goldberg called this the "lesser of two evils."
"Of course you should vote for the lesser of two evils," he said.
His example: he would rather take a hammer in the head than he would a bullet.
Beinhart pointed out that the Medicare system is government regulated and that, without the government's involvement, Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security could go away. With Obama's healthcare plan, this wouldn't happen and those people who really needed healthcare would be guaranteed to have it.
Beinhart also said that under Obama's plan people could feel safe moving from one job to another. They wouldn't have to fear the loss of healthcare and could get out of a dead-end job if they needed.
Other subjects Beinhart and Goldberg argued about included the current economic crisis, the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and the vision McCain and Obama have for America.
"I thought that they were good at poking fun at each other but also keeping it relevant," Devin Borland, communication major, said.
He liked how a large portion of the debate was focused on questions from the audience instead of just straight lecture.
Members of the Boise community also turned out to watch the debate.
"I think the students need to hear both sides, because when they are getting it just from the media, a lot of times they are watching only fox news or only CNN and only getting one side," Sarah Fleming, a Boise resident, said.
"Its good to see a conservative and a liberal debating in a respectful manner," her husband Frank Fleming added. "You can actually sit down and listen to the other side."
The timeliness of this event was not lost on students, especially those still deciding whether or not to vote in the upcoming election.
"I hope the student body actually took advantage of this opportunity and decides to go out and vote and feels a little more knowledgeable, at least a little more enthusiastic about getting out there and vot[ing] this year," Vox Discipuli President Michael Reed said.
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Shona
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:19 AM MST
Goldberg made the comment about choosing the lesser of two evils in response to a question from the audience about wanting better choices in candidates and who was unhappy about being left with having to vote AGAINST a candidate based on the lesser of two evils rather than FOR a candidate. (Continued…)
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