It’s a shame that we’ve lost that, mainly because of bad formatting and moderator interference.
They don’t need a “ref” or “ump” standing between them but clearly a “homer” for on candidate.
Just use alternating hot mic format. No moderator. Mic is only hot on one side or other. First Q, 2 minute response, 2 minute reubuttal, then continue at 60 seconds and 31 seconds.
The viewer will get a very good understanding of their minds from that. Do they just stay on script, or are they agile? Can they riposte succinctly, with a countdown mic that will cut them off if they go over? Obama could NOT do this format, for example. His answers would have to be memorized, and the adversary could easily make this appear clumsy and pre-gurgitated.
Just some musings. It’ll never happen. American Pravda ABCNNBCBS love the current circus. And presstitutes like George “Birth Control” S or Candy “Yes he did say it!” Crowley, they would lose their chance to give a tactical ad to their Rat confederates.
The GOPe is just STUPID to go along with it. We are the bulls and the Matadors get to determine the rules? How is that good for us?