Question about tonight's debate format

[rucky]

Will both candidates each answer the same question, like last week's - or will this be a Charlie Gibson, with different questions targeted at each candidate?

In the first format, it's really hard for a moderator to show bias, so I'm not sure what kind of bias the spinmeisters will be able to point out - though I'm sure they'll think of something.

[rucky]

1. ?

[onenote]

2. shorter answer periods

Here is the format of the first presidential debate :

-- Two-minute answers, followed by five-minute discussion for each
question.


And here is the format for tonight's VP debate

-- Ninety-second answers, followed by two-minute discussion for each
question. Two-minute closing statements.

[Kukesa]

3. Here's a little info from Wiki:

Format
The first and third of the 90-minute CPD presidential debates will be divided into nine 9-minute issue segments, allowing the candidates to discuss selected topics, answer follow-ups from a moderator and directly address each other. The second CPD presidential debate will feature a town hall format in which voters, either present at the debate or via the Internet, may pose questions on any topic. The single vice presidential debate format will follow that of the first and third presidential debates, but will include questions on all topics, and will have shorter response and discussion periods compared to the presidential forums.]/i]

Link here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election_debates,_2008


How are things going up there in RED Miami County? Turning a little BLUE, I hope?



:hi:

[rucky]

4. I think we're purple, now! 2000 new voter registrations....

and I'm a little slow in delivering pics, but here's the HQ:

[Kukesa]

5. Wow! That's a great sign atop the building. Thanx. n/t