OK, I really do not like the debate format

[question everything]

How can anyone is expected to describe any idea in, say 45 sec?

And once they start expanding on an idea they are told to shut up

Yes, was worse in previous debates but I really wish, too late, that one or two topics be picked for one evening and let the candidates expand and address each other directly. At least, some of them did last time.

With this format we hear sound bites. At least in the first hour, Sanders and Warren interjected “corrupt corporations in every response.

[IcyPeas]

1. It's been compared to speed dating

[SCVDem]

2. Oh Yeah,

That's going on.

I'm watching Ari. In for LOD.

[dem4decades]

7. Shit. I'm switching over to Ari. Thanks

[dem4decades]

8. That's not Ari.

[bdamomma]

12. That's Melshi

I'm watching him too. I think I like town halls better than debates, the candidates don't have enough time to answer the questions.

[3catwoman3]

3. This format makes the moderators seem rude...

...dismissive.

The flat affect of the young woman in the red suits is very off-putting.

[Sparkly]

4. I don't understand the forum exactly.

It seems some candidates can go on and on (without answering the question) and others are cut off before they get started.

[left-of-center2012]

5. "they are told to shut up"

Have to keep them within the agreed time limits.

They all agreed to the format in advance.

[herding cats]

6. It's a "fluff" debate.

We haven't had a real one yet this cycle.

[brooklynite]

9. Could we all agree on what "the" issue to discuss is?

[question everything]

11. Healthcare, jobs, income equality (or not) foreign relations

Even checks and balance and executive power, judicial role

Immigration, rural communities, infrastructure cooperation - or not - with Rs

Immigration has not been discussed but I think it is closely tied to shortage of unskilled labor ,shortage of healthcare providers in rural communities

Future of mining and tariffs

[trueblue2007]

10. who is that horrible "host" with the black hair .... that young woman. SHE IS SO RUDE

I AM ALMOST TURNING IT OFF BECAUSE SHE IS JUST A WITCH.

[Blue_true]

13. When I work out, near the end, 45 seconds seem like an eternity.

The time for each response is a function of the number of candidates on stage.