The Conventions Are Over - Now We Bring Presidential Debates

In retrospect, it seems that both parties pulled off very successful conventions. Both events were worthy of note and offered historical moments.

Appointed the first black Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Republican appointed its first female vice president.

Democrats, including Clinton did a wonderful job of unifying the party. Republicans, particularly Gov. Sarah Palin managed a successful campaign to restart very boring and limited.

I do not want to suggest that the agreements were nothing more than a few days, a lot of fluff, but it was a bit 'more. It is a necessity, and some orders have been treated with the business. However, each party has full control of their own agreement. Planning is necessary to complete the very evening of the broadcast their message of hope and change.

So many speechwriters and advisors were put to task in recent weeks. Their task was to ensure that those who actually did speak said the right things in a case that would resonate with their party and, more important to undecided voters.

The debates will be a different story, however. Yes, candidates must spend hours practicing and preparing responses to possible questions to be asked, but will be tested by the moderator and others.

The American people will be looking for candor and ability to see us in the eye and tell the truth.

Questions should be heard. At the heart of what this election and the election should be all. His policies are what is going to lead this nation during the next four years.

It will be nice to hear directly from the horse's mouth what each candidate proposes on issues like energy, Iraq and the economy.

I think the person who wins these debates will be the candidate who speaks to the nation as a group of individuals can make an informed decision and not one who speaks to us as stupid people who do not know what is best for them.

We do not want to hear platitudes. Do not tell us that you will create more jobs tell us how you will create more jobs. Do not tell us you're going to lower the costs of health care tell us exactly how you will bring down health care costs.

How long will it take before we can try to eliminate nearly a trillion dollars of deficit that we currently have? It 'also possible, as we continue to expensive war overseas?

The winner is the one with the correct answers. Who is it? I for one can not wait to find out.

Date:
First presidential debate:
Friday, September 26
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Vice presidential debate:
Thursday, October 2
Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Second presidential debate:
Tuesday, October 7
Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Third presidential debate:
Wednesday, October 15
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY