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>> I still think that there should be a debate between the top three candidates of each party.

I’m in favor of ANY debate format that gives us a chance to see how the candidates compare head-to-head, without the obfuscating layer of the “kingmaker-entertainer” press between us and them.

Your idea certainly has merit.

Also, the way the French do presidential debates (little or no moderator involvement, no time limit, they are free to talk all over each other if they wish, etc.) is kinda cool.

Somehow or another, though, we have to get the media jackasses out of the picture!

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“I’m in favor of ANY debate format that gives us a chance to see how the candidates compare head-to-head, without the obfuscating layer of the “kingmaker-entertainer” press between us and them.”

Agreed. Here are some options:

http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/debformats.html

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I thought it had merit also. These are our elections, why shouldn’t we set the agenda instead of the media? If a candidate doesn’t show up for a debate like that, take them off of the ballat.