I don't like this weird pseudo-conversational style of debate. Bring back the lights.

[calmblueocean]

Remember the lights on Bush and Kerry's podiums?

Why do we change things every 4 years? This conversational style is too rambling.

[JI7]

1. yeah, they thought it would be a problem for Kerry

because he would go on too much. i have to wonder now if they had the lights just because they didn't think Kerry would be able to follow it.

but for Kerry's debate preparation the thing he focused on most was giving answers that were within the time limit .

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. I have a hunch that McCain is having some hearing difficulty.

That means that the conversational style where they're suppose to be looking at each other, is a concession to McCain.

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Self delete for dup.

[Xipe Totec]

4. No, it's okay

McCain is getting tired and confused.

[JI7]

5. true, in the other format he might be able to throw out a few bs lines

like i'm not miss congeniality.

[JI7]

6. true, in the other format he might be able to throw out a few bs lines

like i'm not miss congeniality.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. I like it. Polite intelligent people can debate without a nanny.