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Obama is either not a Muslim, or a very bad Muslim.

2013-06-12T10:57:15-08:00

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The debate will precede as follows, the first round will be acceptation and brief statement of views on topic. (1-3 sentences) The second round is where both sides will put up their main argument (at least 2 paragraphs) You may not rebut what your opponent said in rounds 1 and 2 during the second round. Round 3 will be the rebuttals and closing arguments. Swearing is not allowed. Sources must be cited. Best of luck to my opponent.

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I believe that Obama is not a Muslim. The very idea is silly, and I don't think there is a shred of proof to support these theories.

Lincoln is better than Obama

2013-06-01T23:31:01-08:00

(Post Voting Period) President Abraham Lincoln did many wonderful things. He freed the slaves, which was something that no other president had come close to completing. I'm sure some people would say that President Obama is the best president in history. Well, I'm here to argue. Let's Compare: Lincoln: - For Constitution - Protecting Rights Obama: - Against what our country was set up on, the Constitution. - Wanting to ban Gun Rights

Ronald Reagan was a Better President than Barack Obama

2013-03-26T22:52:34-08:00

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Debate

I am arguing that President Ronald Wilson Reagan was a better president than the current president, Barack Hussein Obama. My opponent must argue that President Obama has been a better president than President Reagan was.

Rules

Round 1 for introduction.
No trolling and no semantics.

Abe Lincoln vs. Barack Obama

2013-06-09T18:48:08-08:00

(Voting Period) I would like to debate you Obama vs Lincoln seriously and professionaly unlike the other debate that you had. I will be arguing that Abraham Lincoln is an infinitely better president than Barack Obama. Round 1 for acceptance only. Good luck and thank you.

President Obama is mostly at fault for the 17 trillion dollar debt.

2013-05-04T14:37:36-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Although Barack Obama has not been president while a majority of the debt was compiled, he has had four years to lower it, and he has not. He also added about seven trillion to the debt. Whether you think that we should raise taxes, cut spending, or a combination of the two, you should realize that the president had a super majority for his first two years in office. He could have done anything his heart desired, and he refused to lower the debt. He is not totally at fault, but he is mostly to blame.

obama is an awful president.

2013-04-13T15:37:19-08:00

(Post Voting Period) this is a debate kind of for trolls. not a serious debate. no rules. you can use as many stereo type comments as much as you want.

Obama Began His Presidency With an Apology Tour

2012-11-07T15:35:38-08:00

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I am offering this debate proposal to Roy Latham, a debater whose skills I frequently admire, before making it available to anyone else. In a recent debate, I offered a criticism of an argument that he repeated several times in the course of that contest. This argument relied on the following statement being true: “President Obama began his presidency with an apology tour.”

Obviously, I disagree, and would like to continue this discussion with Roy Latham, or perhaps RyuuKyuzo.

I will adopt the position of "Con," since I want to challenge the premise that “President Obama began his term with an apology tour.” I ask that Pro defend the premise, by demonstrating how Obama actually did embark on an "apology tour" over this timeframe.

I am willing to be fairly relaxed concerning any rules for this debate, and am willing to honor any agreements made in the comments section. My only real requests of my par

Barack Obama is a bad president.

2013-05-20T05:49:06-08:00

(Post Voting Period) First round is acceptance. Good Luck.

The GOP are ignorant hypocrites for blaming gas prices on Obama

2012-05-22T02:18:35-08:00

(Post Voting Period) The resolution refers to a thread made by Contra in the politics forum about how hypocritical it is for Republicans to blame gas prices in Obama, shown in this thread below, http://www.debate.org/forums/politics/topic/20631/ I will argue that it is hypocritical for Republicans to blame rising gas prices on Obama and not give him some credit when they go down. Roy will argue that it is NOT hypocritical 4 rounds 1st round doesn't have to be acceptance only I will not troll or use semantics (If there's something I screwed up just comment on it and I'll fix it an resend the challenge) Let the debate begin

Barack Obama has been a good leader on foreign policy.

2012-08-10T13:07:35-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Hello, this debate is open to anyone. The debate will last 3 rounds. 1st round is acceptance. 2nd round is arguments. 3rd round is counter arguments and closing statements. 7,000 character max per round. The resolution is: Barack Obama has been a good leader on foreign policy. I will be arguing in favor of the resolution (Pro), my opponent will be arguing against the resolution (Con). Good luck and thank you for accepting the debate.

Obama is Gay

2013-05-03T22:53:42-08:00

(Post Voting Period) No cussing. don't take this personally. have good reasons. have fun and good luck :D

Obama has 6 fingers

2013-05-02T10:43:47-08:00

(Post Voting Period) In this debate I suggest that Barack Obama has six fingers.

The Obama Care bill should NOT have been passed

2010-04-27T13:21:38-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I would like to say a few words here before starting my opening argument. I respectfully request that only an American Citizen please join this debate on the 'con' side. I have nothing against view points from other countries on health care, but with a bill where American tax dollars are being used, I find it to be a more honest debate between two citizens directly effected. If I could have, I would have voted No to this bill and look forward to debating with someone who would have voted yes. (http://www.examiner.com/x-12837-US-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Health-care-bill-HR-3200-read-it-online-now) Thank you. On to the topic: My contention is that the health care system in America is and has been broken for quite some time now. It is an important topic but not more important than our economy, jobs, etc. This bill was very politically motivated and rushed though without getting all the facts ahead of time. It is a simple case of throwing money after

Romney should be elected over Obama

2012-10-28T23:25:23-08:00

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This debate concerns whether Mitt Romney should be elected President of the United States over President Barack Obama in the upcoming election. Only these two candidates are to be considered in the debate, and the outcome is to be determined by the preponderance of evidence. The burden of proof is shared and the debater who makes a better case for his candidate is to be judged the winner. As Pro, I will advocate for Mitt Romney.

The first round is for acceptance and clarification only. I will present the Romney case at the start of the second round. Con may rebut in R2, but must present the pro-Obama case.

Thanks to my opponent for taking up this topic.

Obama's Economic Policies Have Been Successful

2012-11-10T00:48:42-08:00

(Post Voting Period) TheElderScroll and I are redoing this debate since I forfeited the last one. We will simply copy our original arguments until we get to round 4. Full Resolution: President Barack Obama's economic policies have been successful. Definitions: Barack Obama: "...the 44th and current President of the United States."[1] Economic policy: "...the actions that governments take in the economic field. It covers the systems for setting interest rates and government budget as well as the labor market, national ownership, and many other areas of government interventions into the economy."[2] Successful: "[having achieved] the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors."[3] Rules: 1. The first round is for acceptance. 2. A forfeit or concession is not allowed. 3. No semantics, trolling, or lawyering. 4. Debate resolution, definitions, rules, and structure cannot be changed without asking in the comments before you post your roun

The hypocrisy of Barack Obama and his administration.

2013-03-31T00:11:53-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Barack Obama and his administration are one of the high points of hypocrisy in modern society. Instigating a gun control debate and a call to action against firearms, when he himself and his family are guarded 24/7 by agents with high-caliber firearms. Claiming to care for the welfare of children when the administration itself orders numerous drone strikes in other countries, killing dozens of children. So, give me your best liberal point of view on these points because I would like to tell you why you're wrong.

Resolved: Obama's performance in the White House has not been successful

2012-04-12T22:01:26-08:00

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I thank my opponent for agreeing to debate this topic.

Resolved: Obama's performance in the White House has not been successful

This debate will focus on three main topics:

1. Jobs

2. Energy

3. Foreign Policy

Layout

Round 1: Acceptance

Round 2: Main Arguments

Round 3: Rebuttals (Rights are reserved to add in more arguments)

Round 4: Rebuttal/Conclusion. To balance out the last word advantage, PRO gets to rebut two points while CON gets to rebut one point.

No semantic arguments.

May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor!

President Obama is bad 4 the US

2009-03-01T20:06:14-08:00

(Voting Period) I am in strong affirmation that, President Obama is bad 4 the United States of America. President obama is a hypocrite he cast blame on big spenders saying there to blame 4 the economic situation. Then he has a 6 million dollar party when he takes office. He will not salute the flag of the united states cause he says there is no opportunity in America but after 2 generations the obamas have come from nothing to the most influential black family in the world. Obama has little experience and his stimulus package is garbage and will hurt our already crippled economy.