Why in the world would the Bush team agree to the three biased, leftie moderators? It blows my mind. Lehrer's questions were viciously anti-Bush. I still don't think that the debates have much utility, but if they're inevitable, then Bush should have held out for impartial moderators.
I totally agree. That was really stupid. Especiall that baggy eyed excuse for a newsman.
In fact, I think the most interesting debate scenario would be TWO moderators--one a liberal, the other a true conservative. Then we could be assured of the democrat never getting a free pass, but it wouldn't matter with the republican since they never get an easy ride!
The next best format in my view is when there are multiple moderators--not only does it cut down on this bullcrap by eating away more time, but even tho' the moderators may be all libs, their competitive streak has a good chance of taking over and they are more likely to ask hot button questions of a democrat (remember Bernard Shaw & Mike Dukakis).