I've been saying for a while that I would love to have a true debate, instead of these moderator-driven media farces. I don't know if "Lincoln-Douglas" is what I have in mind, but it certainly sounds better, and like it would serve the electorate infinitely better than these mostly nonsensical media farces.
I'd LOVE to see a debate with opening statements from each candidate (longer than one minute - maybe 5 minutes!) and closing statements - with moderators only being responsible for ensuring that candidates allow for rebuttal as necessary, and complete their replies on time. It would be helpful if they would do this on a single topic, and not just taking a duck shooting approach.
Of course Obama has no real need to do this now - he's leading, and debating opens the door for missteps that harm his candidacy... but it would be nice to see this format introduced into the general election process...
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What do you think of a "Lincoln-Douglas" Style Debate?
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