Oh yes, anger at the moderators was my most common emotion during the what, 17 or 18 debates?
It was excruciating at times, until Newt turned the tables on them some.
Yes, I agree with that. I applauded him for that.
BTW, we’re both ignoring the 600 pound gorilla in the room.
These are not debates.
The moderator should simply introduce two people. Those people should submit their top issues. From those top issues, between 6 and 8 should rise to the top. The moderator would simply name them, and let the two candidates go at it. Opening statements. Question to the other person, responses, and sum up each topic, and at the end.
I think there might be something to final round eliminations.
Start off with 16 and pair them up. The eight winners are paired up again, then four, then two.
That would narrow the field easily, and the issues would get a full ride.