That's Debatable

The Short Jewish Gal and The Tall Shiksa Goddess are spending the next few days cramming for their upcoming national debate.  The two universally-adored bloggers are scheduled to meet in Sherman Oaks on Oct. 3 for the first of three debates.  The winner gets to keep blogging.  The loser must hang up her crown and admit defeat.

Wednesday’s debate will focus on skin care, hair care and why-should-I-care.  The SJG and the TSG will face off on "Kvetching vs. Whining:  What's the diff?"  and "High Heels vs. Flats" in debates scheduled for Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. The SJG has been practicing with the man she calls hubby, a national debate champion in college, something he likes to remind her of on a regular basis.  "I expect the Tall Shiksa Goddess to get personal with the attacks," said hubby, in an interview with Reuters.  "I promise you, what my wife lacks in height, she makes up for with a verbal skills.  Trust me, she knows how to argue."

The TSG has been practicing with  Bitsy Von Buren, president of T & G Inc., who shared a few of her debate tips with Town and Country.  "As head of Tall & Gorgeous, an empire I built with my very own well-manicured hands, I know how to win anyone over with a bright smile and a well-timed hair toss.  I feel confident that with my guidance, the Tall Shiksa Goddess will nail these debates with glam and poise, something, I fear, the Short Jewish Gal... how to put this nicely... seriously lacks."

According to Shlomo O'Brien, moderator of the SJG/TSG debates, "If you take a look at the history of debates, it's not really about specifics, it's not really about facts.  It's more about what are the cues that indicate the kind of person or personality, or how the Short Jewish Gal and the Tall Shiksa Goddess are going to behave, their mannerisms, their facial ticks and whether their makeup melts in the spotlight.”