EVENT LOG: Debate Time!

[progressmods]

Who: All the candidates, debate moderators, everyone.
What: Progress City's first Mayoral Debate.
Where: Park in Aqua District.
When: 4/29.
Warnings: Mudslinging and Dumpster Fires.

[Alright, impromptu election. Got it.

Bill takes on the liberties of organizing a debate, making sure to space it out a couple days to give the candidates some time to prepare. The park in the pink district is chosen as a venue, given the relatively decent weather, and a large stage is constructed in the middle of it. There are a number of podiums set up for the candidates, a table and microphone down in front for debate moderators and those simply wanting to ask questions, and a good number of chairs for those wanting to see a living and breathing dumpster fire.

The whole thing is catered by Joffrey's, too, so at least you have free coffee to get you through the death of Progress City's sanity as we know it.]

Comments

[ilovepuppies]

It seems to me that you don't have a leg to stand on.

[ba-dum-tish.]

[keyofimagination]

I thought I was going to die, Star.

[ilovepuppies]

Oh. Oh.

You thought you were gonna die.

[keyofimagination]

Look, Star, I'm aware that you don't like me, and maybe you think I'm a hypocrite, but that doesn't excuse making fun of someone who was in a lot of pain.

[ilovepuppies]

It's not my fault you were programmed to feel pain.

[keyofimagination]

Alright, then we can blame Walt for everything now.

[Can we do that? Please?]

[ilovepuppies]

We could, but he's not here right now and you are, sooooo.

[not_over_yet]

...You do realize a significant number of recent arrivals have thoroughly lost their fear of death? Something-something, all that ritual business, and so forth.

[ Rod, you seem like a decent enough fellow otherwise... why must you whine so much. ]

[keyofimagination]

That may be so, but Star did make fun of someone who just recovered from a horrifying injury.

[not_over_yet]

...I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I couldn't quite hear a point in there.

[keyofimagination]

That maybe we should use this debates on actual debates and not mocking each other pointlessly?

[not_over_yet]

You respond to minor provocations--from children no less--not only continue to feel sorry for yourself but do so vocally, and have a long history of being unable to ignore your personal problems long enough to respond to time-sensitive situations. Those are all liabilities.

What can you bring to this office beneficial enough to outweigh those liabilities?

[keyofimagination]

I have demonstrated before that I put the needs of the city beyond anything else in my life, including my one well-being. Unlike any of the newcomers, I know this city inside and out and know exactly how it ticks. I am also a candidate who puts the needs of the mortals and the needs of the animatronic residents at equal priority.

[Eyes Marnie.]

[hallotween]

[in the audience holding up a "ROD IS A JERK" poster]

[not_over_yet]

[ Also eyeing Marnie tbh. ]