The 2nd Pres. Debate: What is the topic/agenda? Does anyone know?

[xyboymil]

I know the 2nd debate will be a "town hall" style meeting with questions being taken from an audience.

Do anyone know what the questions may be like?

Is this "audience" undecided/independent voters?

I just can't imagine this is going to bode well for Bush. Bush's "town hall meetings" in the past are all stacked with strong Repuke supporters who ask crap like: "Mr. President I just wanted to say I love you and I am praying for you." (actual quote from a 7 year old on the campaign trail in '04).

The 2 candidates will also be free to move around. Again, with Bush at 5'11 and Kerry towering at 6'4, the image of a short squatty Bush will not look good.

Any input/info is appreciated!! Thanks!

[Placebo]

1. The audience can ask questions about ANYTHING they like!

so basically, all issues are on the table.

[Demit]

3. Are the questions known beforehand? By either the moderator or the

candidates?

[Placebo]

4. "No"

but who really knows for sure.

[SidDithers]

11. Yes...

the questions are submitted to the moderator, who then, in the interests of fairness and to touch on all topics, decides which ones to use. The questions are not given to the candidates. (whether there are leaks or not is a different matter entirely)

Sid

[Demit]

12. )ooo, this could be good then. Our man thinks on his feet. The Chimp can't

find his ass with both hands. Thanks!

[TrustingDog]

5. how is the audience picked and how many to attend?

[Placebo]

8. they get picked by Gallup, I believe

an audience of "uncommitted" voters

not the Gallup is all that fair and balanced, so there ya go

[xyboymil]

2. Well, if it's true they can really ask anything.. Bush better have xtra

Water on board!!

He ran out in the 1st hour alone. I had heard "rumors" Rove really didn't want this type of forum but also believed that Bush would have nailed down the election already in the 1st debate.


GEE KKK Rove, guess not huh? :evilgrin:

[studentskye]

6. Town Hall style for VP's too? (nt)

[The Chronicler]

9. No, sit-down. Like the VP debate of '00. (nm)

[Placebo]

10. DAMMIT!

I wanted them at podiums. cheney would have been falling over by the end if he had to stand for 90 minutes.

[Thrill]

7. Expect gay marriage and abortion

type questions

[Mr E McSquare]

13. hey now

I'm starting to get short mans complex!
I stand at 5 foot 10
I think I'm gonna start hanging out with "little people"
to make myself feel better.