Sentence examples for weak debates from inspiring English sources

He said that the debate had fortified Gore representatives today as they met with Democrats on Capitol Hill who had been worried about Mr. Gore's previously weak debates and sagging poll numbers.

Once atop the polls, Mr. Perry, the Texas governor, has sunk to second-tier status, a decline partly attributed, in addition to weak debate performances, to rivals' painting him as soft on illegal immigration.

But they clearly understood that a weak debate on the part of Clinton would dramatically ratchet up the pressure on Biden to go ahead.

Conversely, an incumbent president during a time of relative peace and prosperity would very likely coast to re-election despite a weak debate showing.

Instead, they attempt to silence their foes by name-calling and throwing dramatic tantrums to distract from their weak debating skills.

After his disastrously weak debate performance in Denver two weeks ago, President Obama's standing with women -- and Republican Mitt Romney's -- changed dramatically.

WASHINGTON -- After a weak debate performance and a loss in the Florida straw poll, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is having his fitness as the GOP presidential frontrunner seriously questioned.

During the six weeks between the Mississippi and Pennsylvania primaries, a poorly phrased statement and an uncharacteristically weak debate performance by Barack Obama combined with relentless attacks by the Clinton campaign to raise some doubts about Obama as a candidate.

Throw in the palpable hits that he took on the parallels between his Bay State health care bill and Obamacare, and you have what was easily his weakest debate yet.

These kinds of arguments are especially helpful when debating with someone who is not as experienced in the field or who has a particularly weak argument.

Obama was weakest in debates, at least compared to speeches.