Sentence examples for rule of debate from inspiring English sources

It was almost surreal to see Anderson Cooper, the moderator, have to define Glass-Steagall — a Depression-era piece of financial regulation that Bill Clinton effectively repealed when he was President — because the candidates were so eager to talk about it that they forgot the first rule of debate training, which is never to get technical.

But Mc Cain's failure to look at his opponent was not only dismissive, it violated a primary rule of debate tactics--or is that a strategy?

McCain apparently skipped debate-prep class when they went over the first rule of debate which is: don't give credibility to your opponent.

House guidelines on the rules of debate say it is impermissible to refer to the president as a liar.

Bercow refused, insisting that since the proceeding was technically a debate – another first for a tribute session — the rules of debate would apply.

The remainder of the panel, too, having anticipated someone who observed the rules of debate, attempted a few punches, but largely found themselves flailing.

Because the rules of debate required that any restorations in spending be offset with corresponding cuts elsewhere, the total reductions were certain to exceed the roughly $60 billion originally included in the spending measure by the House Appropriations Committee.

"The tie shouldn't be too distracting," said Michael Deaver, the former adviser to President Ronald Reagan (a radical proponent of brown suits), commenting on the unwritten rules of debate wear.

Its true support was not tested then because the bill was derailed by a fight over the rules of debate and required a six-month petition drive to return to the House floor.

If Mr. Larson is right, however the House approves the Senate bill — either deeming it approved as part of the rules of debate, or with a stand-alone roll call vote — President Obama would be able to declare victory on his top domestic priority.

This is a Private Member's Bill and the rules of debate are a bit different.