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But I do think its necessary to have debates.

One can always debate questions back and forth.

We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free, even on the most difficult issues. Especially on the most difficult issues. The task is to encourage controversial debates in a form that strengthens democracy.

Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.

There's always merit to having a debate.

I enjoyed debate on the floor but it's not really debate in the same way.

I mean, we're going to probably debate the Iraq war for at least as long as I'm alive.

I think debates are healthy. I think they include more people. And I don't believe most people, if they don't win, are just going to take their ball and go home.

We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.