More than a foreign policy debate,
last night’s debate was circumscribed on two topics: the Muslim world and
China’s economic policies. Many important topics were totally forgotten, such
as global warming, drug trafficking, and human rights. Latin American? Only one
sentence by Romney. Neither of the candidates (nor the moderator) mentioned
anything about Mexico’s problems and their impact on illegal immigration.
Europe crisis, anyone?
Questions about Libya have pursued
Obama during the last month; and until now, nobody knows what exactly happened
there. On the other hand, Romney tried several times to change the discussion
to the national economy. At moments, the debate seemed to be more over domestic
issues rather than foreign policy. Unfortunately, after a while, the moderator
lost control of the debate.
Both candidates agreed that the US
needs a strong national economy to lead the world, they will stand with Israel
if Israel is attacked, and China must open its economy and change its currency
manipulation policy. What is the US major security threat? Obama answered the
terrorism networks; Romney, a nuclear Iran.
Could last night’s debate incline
the balance to any candidate? Probably not. Americans are more concerned about
domestic issues than in whatever happens in Syria.
More than a foreign policy debate, last night’s debate was FOCUSed/CENTERED on two topics: the Muslim world and China’s economic policies...
ReplyDelete...Latin AmericA?
...EuropeAN crisis, anyone?
Questions about Libya have pursued Obama during the last month; and until now, nobody knows what exactly happened there. []* Romney tried several times to change the discussion to the national economy.
...What is the US'S major security threat? Obama answered the terrorism networks; Romney, a nuclear Iran.
Could last night’s debate TILT the balance to any candidate?
What? No revelations like I predicted? Well, you wrote a good summary anyway.
I had to look up "circumscribe" in the dictionary to understand why you used it here. I see that it can mean "to limit", but it is not a common word for me. Another option could have been: ...last night's debate was limited to two topics...
When I see "On the other hand", I expect what follows to be some kind of contrast to what was said before. I don't see Romney's diversion to the economy as a contrast to the questions about Libya. "On the other hand, Romney has been facing a lot of questions about his tax returns." would have been better.
The verb "incline" is rarely used transitively (with an object). "Tilt" is definitely better in your sentence.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Great advice. No more Obama-Romney posts. Jejeje.