First of all: Rich, you are them MAN! And a very handsome
one, at that :). I think you did a splendid job, you were cool as a cucumber and you kicked major ass with FACTS!
Your counterpart Lee was a windbag of the first degree.
The only thing he had going for him was that he hogged the
airwaves at a rate of 2:1. His techniques were pretty
transparent in retrospect. His strategy was to speak slowly
and at length, trying to sound “resonable and thoughtful”.
Plus he was not shy about interrupting. Luckily the moderator did not allow too much of that.
If I was going to attempt some advice for the next show, I’d
say: Get more long winded, cite some more facts and stats (whether relevant to the specific question or not!), slow
it down a little bit and do your own “reasonable and thoughtful” bit. And interrupt the clown if he says something lame and disingineous. Call him on it!
Thanks again for the effort, you did great.
I can’t wait for the next one. Go get ’em, tiger!
