[Cboldt]

-- Neither should viewers have expected the transparent animosity toward certain candidates shown by supposedly neutral moderators. --

Why not? I think the "gotcha game" was expected, as was favoritism, attempting to steer the outcome to favor Bush.

[Magic Fingers]

“Why not? I think the “gotcha game” was expected, as was favoritism, attempting to steer the outcome to favor Bush.”

To clarify - viewers should not have HAD to expect partisan behavior from supposedly neutral moderators, although clearly some did.