The problem wasn’t the ‘debate’. The problem was agreeing to its format to begin with.
The Lefterator was bragging that she was going to hijack the process several days before. Romney’s people should have played hardball and had her replaced.
Even if her replacement was another libtard, a stand would have been taken for future precedent.
What would the headlines say if they hadn't agreed to the format? If Romney's people had objected to it and to Crowley as moderator, they would have played right into the left's agenda.