Reply #118: I don't see the word "debate" anywhere in these quotes

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It sounds like Dean is pissed off by 1) Kerry apparently saying things behind his back; 2) not being able to respond to certain issues at length; 3) by not having a one-on-one discussion with Kerry about whatever.

In most debate structures you don't get a chance to get "mouthy" with your opponent; also, there is a time-limit imposed on responses in most debates; finally, the first quote doesn't have much to do with debating as it does with the bad blood between these two.

Trippi's response makes sense to me in that he's addressing the notion of a special debate, not the daggers these two are apparently sharpening for each other.