Posted on 10/24/2020 7:44:54 AM PDT by Kaslin
It would be nice to once and for all dispense with the ridiculous notion that there are any “impartial” mainstream media reporters.
The only acceptable debate format is for each candidate to choose a moderator who will question their opponent. Let’s be upfront about the bias and use it to inform voters.
This must end.
I’ve always wondered why the debates use a media figure as a moderator instead of, you know, a professional debate judge/moderator.
Republicans have been agreeing to the least smelling turd in the pile for moderators.
Agreed, but I have heard that it is impossible for Republicans to LEARN, so how do we get them to do this?
Republicans get taken to the cleaners every election cycle on the choice of moderators. Why not Hannity or Marc Levin for a change ?
The corporate media debate dominance is probably over. The bias is really outrageous. Chris Wallace and Susan Page will never get a presidential moderator gig again.
With an unbiased moderator, the RAT candidate would be chewed up alive and their bones tossed into a corner.
They know it and so do we.
Let the Republican pick say three topics and let the Democrat pick an equal number.
Need two MODERATORS — A Democrat - A Republican
The Democrat questions the Republican Candidate
The Republican questions the Democrat Candidate
* For President Trump: Although Republicans often proclaim their fiscal responsibility, during your administration, deficits and debt have gotten much worse—even before COVID hit. Explain why your administration has not been more fiscally responsible.Um, because he wanted to be re-elected.
Everyone wants to pay less in taxes but nobody wants their benefits cut. Until you break that Catch-22 nothing will change.
They get taken to the cleaners because there’s still too many go-along-get-along types in party leadership.
What should happen is that actual professional debate moderators should be used - because if the debates were only fairly moderated, the Dems would lose. Nothing more is required.
Even Joe gave up trying to justify Supreme Court packing.
He would let a commission of Republican traitors and ‘rats have a try.
At this point, the Supreme Court has already gone down the road of every significant possible perversion, moral, judicial and constitutional.
I have probably watched every Presidential and Vice-Presidential debate since 1988. After the Chris Wallace show I decided to stop. I cannot abide the moderators and do mot want to provide anymore ratings.
1. Put each candidate in a soundproof booth so they can’t hear each other.The only other person in the booth is a representative of the other party to make sure that there is no outside communication and to verify that the candidate hears the proper question.
2. Have two moderators, one appointed by each candidate. The Republican will ask the democrat questions and the democrat will ask the Republican questions.
3. Have a total of 9 questions.
The first 3 questions are KNOWN to both candidates and they are allowed to have a prepared/practiced answer. This will keep the debate focused.
Each candidate will then answer 3 questions submitted by the other candidate’s team that are not published or known in advance, asked to each candidate asked in alternating rotation. (1 to democrat then 1 to republican, then back to the democrat and back to the republican)
Each question is limited to 15 words long with no “Double barreling” allowed. (i.e. how would respond to the double threat of X & Y) The candidate should repeat the question before answering to show they understood it and then say start time. They have 4 minutes from the time they say “start”
4. Moderators may only ask questions, no followup, no rebuttal. no interrupting, attempted fact checking, or challenging. Let the candidate speak for themselves, by themselves.
5.If a candidate goes over their allotted time the mic is cut off and the other candidate is asked the next question.
6. Each candidate is then given 3 minutes closing.
7. Candidates may have a bottle of water/soda, or cup of coffee/tea if they desire but there will be no bathroom brakes.
This would take about 2 hours if I’ve timed it right.
Almost all are vote buyers.
Trump would outdo Nancy Pelosi.
From Kennedy to Reagan, it seemed like the debates had a moderator to keep time and a panel to ask questions. The panel was made up of newspaper and magazine writers, and occasionally a reporter from the network that was covering the debate. They would take turns asking their questions.
If we must have a media moderator, I'd like to see a newspaper reporter do it. They may be more knowledgeable about the subject, but they'd also likely be more introverted and less likely to interrupt the candidates as they answer the questions.
-PJ
Ive been saying this every election
Even in the primaries it is Dem moderators
“Republicans Should Never Agree to a Mainstream Media Moderator Again”
Agreed. But you can be sure they will.
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