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2016 Postmortem

Demnorth

(68 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:54 PM Apr 2016

Debate questions

How are they chosen?

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Debate questions (Original Post) Demnorth Apr 2016 OP

Simple... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #1

You are funny! Demnorth Apr 2016 #2

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

1. Simple...

Reply to Demnorth (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:55 PM

Apr 2016

If the question is for Hillary, they draw from a collection of softball questions.

If it is a question for Bernie, they go for the gotcha questions.

Demnorth

(68 posts)

2. You are funny!

Reply to GeorgiaPeanuts (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:08 AM

Apr 2016

Okay then, it is predetermined ...but isn't a gotcha question partly defined by its response?

I just wondered if the public submits questions, if other media sources do, or if it's just the host?

I'm hoping they bring up health care, to hear more on how each candidate would bring about their proposals.

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