IMHO these faux debates are becoming more and more irrelevant. They are nothing more than sound bite/gotcha events. Many voters understand the importance of this election and are looking for the candidate that has traditional American values and can articuate those values. In addition, we’re looking for the candidate who understands he/she is in a street fight for the soul of our country and is willing to fight accordingly. I think we’re also looking for new people in the arena who are not connected to the political class who participated in the demise of American exceptionalism.
I like the debates. It gives us a chance to see how these people hold up under pressure. We get to see them when they should be at their best, but we also get to see them when things don’t go their way. Its a great window. jmo