please help...we missed first 5 minutes...Daughter needs rules for debate

[greenbriar]

can someone clearly state them please

[AzNick]

1. I think it goes like this ...

Obama speaks and makes sense, then McCain comes up to the plate and you can go brush your teeth, do #1 or #2, walk the dogs, then come back for Obama.

[greenbriar]

2. thansk...but seriously, she has to answer for a class

and we missed the rules

[Emit]

5. And I heard something about them not being able to address each other

2 minutes for each question to each candidate, then a 1 minute discussion to follow.
- they flipped a coin to see who got first question, Obama won the toss.

More:

Rules: –The questions will be culled from a group of 100 to 150 uncommitted likely voters in the audience and another one-third to come via the Internet. Brokaw selects which questions to ask from written queries submitted prior to the debate.

–The Gallup Organization makes sure the questioners reflect the demographic makeup of the nation.

–An audience member isn’t allowed to switch questions and will not be allowed a follow-up either. His or her microphone will be turned off after the question is read and a camera shot will only be shown of the person asking — not reacting.

–The moderator may not ask followups or make comments.

–McCain and Obama will be provided with director’s chairs, but they’re also allowed to stand. They can’t roam past their “designated area” marked on the stage and are not supposed to ask each other direct questions.

http://blueherald.com/2008/10/tonights-debate-rules/

http://thepage.time.com/tuesdays-town-hall-debate-guidelines/

[AzNick]

6. Well, sorry, I did not get it.

I think each speak twice in a row, one answer the question directly, then the opponent retorts, then the other way around, 2 minutes each.

Brokaw is doing a better job than I thought.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

3. I think it's 2 mins/question per candidate, 1 min/follow-up per candidate.

[greenbriar]

4. great...thats what I thought

but wanted to make sure