Posted on 07/30/2016 6:19:58 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump and RNC attack presidential debate schedule
http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/30/media/donald-trump-presidential-debates-schedule/
Apparently some of the debates are scheduled such that they conflict with major football games. This would lead to fewer people watching the debates and being able to see the real differences between Trump and Clinton.
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) today announced the formats for the three presidential and one vice presidential general election debates it will sponsor this fall.
The formats for the 90-minute debates are designed to facilitate in-depth discussion of the leading issues facing the nation.
First presidential debate (September 26, 2016, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY)
The debate will be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator and announced at least one week before the debate.
The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates will then have an opportunity to respond to each other. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.
Vice presidential debate (October 4, 2016, Longwood University, Farmville, VA)
The debate will be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.
Second presidential debate (October 9, 2016, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO)
The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which half of the questions will be posed directly by citizen participants and the other half will be posed by the moderator based on topics of broad public interest as reflected in social media and other sources. The candidates will have two minutes to respond and there will be an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate further discussion. The town meeting participants will be uncommitted voters selected by the Gallup Organization.
Third presidential debate (October 19, 2016, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV)
The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate.
All debates will be moderated by a single individual and will run from 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time without commercial breaks. As always, the moderators alone will select the questions to be asked, which are not known to the CPD or to the candidates. The moderators will have the ability both to extend the segments and to ensure that the candidates have equal speaking time. While the focus will properly be on the candidates, the moderator will regulate the conversation so that thoughtful and substantive exchanges occur. The CPD is in discussion with technology and civic groups that will provide data to the moderators to assist them in identifying the subjects that are most important to the public.
This year’s debates will build on the successful 2012 debate formats which introduced longer segments, allowing the candidates to focus on critical issues. “The CPD has a simple mission, to ensure that presidential debates help the public learn about the positions of the leading candidates for president and vice president,” CPD Co-Chairs Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. and Michael D. McCurry said. “These formats will allow an in-depth exploration of the major topics in this year’s election.”
More info: Commission on Presidential Debates Announces Format for 2016 General Election Debates
That's my only worry. In my opinion Trump would beat Hillary, one to one, in a landslide, unfortunately he's not just going to be running against Hillary, he's going to be running against Hillary...and Obama...and the entire executive branch of the government under Obama...and all the liberal media...and the #NeverTrumpers...and the internet billionaires and their companies (Facebook, Google, Apple)...etc.
Anyone who can’t discern the difference between Trump and Clinton now and needs a TV show to make up their mind shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
I will be happily surprised if a single debate actually occurs.
I'm not even sure what the point of them are these days. Between Trump and Hillary, there can't be many undecided voters who will be swayed by the debates. People already know who they'll be voting for. Now it's about getting them to the polls.
But this time, Trump will be the man we need and won’t let that happen
Hardly “Breaking.” Was announced a year ago. The Presidential Debates Commission is a huge scam. They always have a debate in St. Louis because Anheuser Busch is a big contributor.
That would be awesome.You know he would say it too.
Why are all at colleges? You know students are for Hillary. The RNC should know better. Is that their last valiant stand against Trump?
Oh absolutely he would!
How in the world can anyone now trust any media panelist or moderator at these Presidential debates❓
Not a chance in hell. The Clinton News Network has no shame, no morals, and no principles. Their motto should be: Our way or the highway, anything and everyone else be damned.
Agree. How clueless can these undecided voters be? They will make a decision on their emotions instead of real convictions.
I have always believed that everyone should have to pass a history and civics test in order to vote......and they should not be allowed to vote without the ID card issued upon passing the test. That’s the way it should be, but it would be called racist by the moron libs.
Trump will do fine.Last few republican debates,he had 5 or 6 attacking him at the same time.These 3 debates should be a cakewalk.
Only three?
More than a year after I finished the active duty portion of my military obligation to this nation I was finally allowed to register to vote. I had to produce my birth certificate to prove my citizenship, my driver’s license to prove my address and my HS diploma to prove my literacy.
1st two pitted against NFL games. I say BS. Trump shouldn’t cave to this.>>> he has already said so. it will be interesting.
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