Politics calls for robust debate and criticism, but this should never descend to personal and demeaning slurs.

Quote by Kim Beazley

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After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy.

Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Every candidate goes into every debate hoping that they can own a particular moment.

Every candidate goes into every debate hoping that they can own a particular moment.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

I was the candidate first time a Green or any progressive third party has ever...

I was the candidate first time a Green or any progressive third party has ever...

As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many...

As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many...

I think in our desire to create a better America, we have to have civilized...

I think in our desire to create a better America, we have to have civilized...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question...

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question...

Most of the debate over the cultures of death and life is about process. The...

Most of the debate over the cultures of death and life is about process. The...

Open debate and full discourse on the topic of torture is a double-edged sword.

Open debate and full discourse on the topic of torture is a double-edged sword.

I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of...

I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of...

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and...

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and...