[Truthsearcher]

The whole set of having “journalists” asking questions for these debates is asinine. The people who determine what questions are asked controls the debate and why would you want to have journalists who are almost all lefties control the debate?

The debaters should ask each other questions.

[publius321]

Great point truthsearcher. That would make the debates very interesting too.

[publius321]

Great point truthsearcher. That would make the debates very interesting too.

[FredZarguna]

I agree this is what should be done for the Presidential Debates, and have been saying that for a long time: invariably the left-wing candidate has numerous friends and suck-ups on the panel, or -- I'm convinced -- has had the questions leaked to his camp.

That said: 1) Byron york is NOT a lefty by any stretch of the imagination, and although some FReepers may not have liked his question, it was legit. 2) The format wouldn't work in the candidate debates because there are too many participants, and invariably the front-runner would get all the questions, so unorthodox or non-establishment candidates would get no face time. One variation would be for the candidates to submit questions to a moderator, who would have no role except to guarantee that everybody gets exposure by widely asking the questions.

[doc]

One would think that this debate and questions were orchestrated by the Democratic Party!