Actually the supposed moderators at these debates do act like the defense attorney for the Democrats, asking them questions whose answers they would like publicized. Then the moderator acts like the prosecutor to the Republican asking them attack questions framed in such a way as to harm them. This is how almost every single interview on TV show goes as well as the panel shows.
True. That’s why we need another one that is firmly on our side.
Trump in his inimitable manner, ought to blow up the current corrupt debate setup and propose the two “inquisitor” system, each chosen by each of the candidates.