[sefarkas]

Why not postpone debates until after the field is naturally whittled down. Problem is most of these S.O.Bs. are not actually running for POTUS; they are running to fill campaign coffers and pay folks in their respective inner circles. Fox is unwittingly providing free advertising to fill the coffers of candidates who can only hope for God's hand to push them into the White House.

[jjotto]

As it happens, the Iowa Straw Poll and the RedState Gathering in Atlanta are immediately after the first debate. Having the candidates in Atlanta rather than Iowa may help the Iowa Straw Poll mean something.