VIDEO: Howard Dean, Karl Rove debate... civilly

By GottaLaff

Via Raw Story, this video is from Depauw University, broadcast Sept. 11, 2009 (follow the link for debate details, this is just a snippet):

On the evening of September 11, DePauw University hosted a debate between former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove.

Rove came across as the more accomplished debater, aggressively pressing home his points, while Dean appeared at times to be taking an unnecessarily defensive position, or perhaps to be caught between defending the Obama administration and stating his own beliefs.

There were also a couple of occasions on which it appeared that the unscreened questions, most of them from DePauw students and faculty, were being deliberately tailored to cater to Rove’s pet issues.

Overall, however, the debate was notable for a high degree of civility and even a willingness to find some common ground. The two most interesting and least partisan exchanges were, surprisingly, on the subjects of illegal immigration and health care reform.

Rove's defense of torture proves once again that he has "no higher moral standards" (quoting Dean's snippet) and never will.

Debate this, KKKarl:

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