I have moderator fatigue, not debate fatigue. I’d love to see them really debate in depth platforms and issues. Give them 5 minutes per turn. Have one moderator to introduce a subject, and let the candidates take it from there - no questions.
I have moderator fatigue, not debate fatigue. I’d love to see them really debate in depth platforms and issues. Give them 5 minutes per turn. Have one moderator to introduce a subject, and let the candidates take it from there - no questions.
Exactly.
We don’t need moderators. These so called questions are ALWAYS “you said this then, and later you said that.” They are all gotchas. It’s a joke. The purpose of a debate isn’t to cause actual pain and shame to the candidates.
Tell the candidates ahead of time that 6 topics will be raised, tell them and everyone what the six topics will be (normal presidential topics, not penis size or what type of underwear or First Lady questions). Then have someone introduce the candidates and explain the format. Then have graphics with each new topic, and like you say, each person has 5 minutes on each topic, and they don’t need to take all 5. No ad hominems or back and forth attacks.
How is a phony mod supposed to bait in a real debate?