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SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)In particular, asking "yes/no questions without time to provide a substantive answer" usually lowers the level of the exchange.
central scrutinizer
(11,650 posts)nfm
Matariki
(18,775 posts)Confrontational "yes" or "no" questions without allowing a person to qualify their answer is just drama and doesn't help voters understand candidates positions. Not allowing the candidates to directly question each other cuts down on the media circus of it all. And making candidates raise their hands infantilizes them. And as to the temperature - that's just smart politics. NOBODY wants to be appear on television sweating profusely under hot lights. I don't blame anyone on that request.
I was expecting really outrageous demands and these seem reasonable.
I do think the media tries to turn it all into a circus for the sake of their ratings. For instance, it seemed like a good portion of the Democratic debate was geared toward trying to start a food fight between Clinton and Sanders. That helps voters not at all.
What I'd really like to see is classic style debates where the candidates debate the issues, put forth their policies and solutions on those issues, and debate the merits of their stances and their solutions.
http://facstaff.bloomu.edu/jtomlins/debate_formats.htm
underpants
(182,823 posts)The moderator has to stop adults from doing this?
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)The only time candidate-to-candidate dialog should be allowed is during a two party debate. Then there is still a possibility for abuse. Moderators need to be fair and in charge at all times.
klook
(12,155 posts)floating in unspeakable filth, as in The Magic Christian:
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)Congress.
Same thing folks, let's stand up for our beliefs.
Like this war against the ex-Iraqi military (aka ISIL), it's pointless and really is about taking out Assad as detailed in GWB's "axis of evil" speech.
Bossy Monkey
(15,863 posts)Also, GOP writing notes with their behinds might explain a lot.
Note to EarlG: you might want to edit the final item; "Keep the temperature in the hall below 67 degrees" seems to cover it.
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)prohibit the station from providing a laugh track. This can be a useful omission!
trof
(54,256 posts)That's a deal breaker.
In fact, only RED M&Ms!
MasonDreams
(756 posts)Our Troops are fighting in very Hot climates!!
Hellish to be precise!!
DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)MasonDreams
(756 posts)Time to separate the boys from the men.
Oops, don't know who said that either.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)EEO
(1,620 posts)GOP Presidential Candidates Demand Debate Ponies
http://www.theniladmirari.com/2015/11/gop-presidential-candidates-demand-debate-ponies.html
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)Tell the whining Republicans their debates are all canceled, no more network coverage since they won't follow the networks' rules.
And fill that time with extra Democratic debates instead.
That would get them to crawl back and tuck tails between legs.
The Last Dem.
(76 posts)Sucks!