Thanks for spelling it out. I have not the patience.
I think most of these people trashing this debate know this is going outside the MSM norm and if it catches on they will lose influence. What if Rush Limbaugh decided to hold a debate or Steve Forbes decides to hold a debate? It is Bam!!! lost of influence over the election process that they want to control so bad.
That is why they fought talk radio and the Internet so hard when the new media starting influencing public opinion. I can see the power mongers fearing for their lively-hood as more and more get into the arena of ideas and they can't control what is being put forth.