Noun
One who debates; one given to argument; a disputant; a controvertist.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMore important than his record as a debater is Mr. Bush's record as a president. And therein lies the true opportunity for John Kerry - notwithstanding the president's political skills, his performance in office amounts to a catastrophic failure. Al Gore
Chief Justice Sir Louis Davies – "the best debater the House of Commons has ever known.” (Mackenzie's newspaper scrapbook "Days of Giants", Library and Archives Canada) Alexander Mackenzie
Sir George Ross (Federal Cabinet, Premier of Ontario)– "Mackenzie was sui generis a debater. His humorous sallies blistered like a blast from a flaming smelter. His sterling honesty is a great heritage, and will keep his memory green to all future generations.”. Alexander Mackenzie
Totaram was a remarkably able man. His writings in Hindi show a perception, idealism, tolerance, wit, balance, and shrewd practicality seldom matched by any of his European or Indian contemporaries, and as a debater he was supreme. Totaram Sanadhya
Governor Romney is a good debater. Jim Talent
He is a brilliant debater with an extraordinarily acute mind. He goes for the jugular quicker than anyone else. Harry Schwarz