I’d be in favor of a real debate, not a campaign commercial like we were served this week. Two candidates, one stage, really debating one another without the interference of a moderator - just a time keeper. Lincoln - Douglas type debate in which one candidate gets an opening statement to state their case as to why they should be President. Say 3 - 4 minutes. Other candidate gets their opening statement - same amount of time. Then by flip of coin one candidate gets 30 seconds to pose a question to the other followed by that candidates 2 minute response and the questioners 1 minute rebuttal and comment on what was just heard. Alternate these questioning and response and rebuttal periods for whatever time is allotted, say 2 - 3 hours. Then whoever did not go first in opening statement has choice to close first or last in a 2 minute closing statement and final plea to the electorate.
We don’t need no stinking moderators. Let us judge the candidates on their own. The current “system” has become a biased, campaign contribution by one network on behalf of one candidate - there is no purpose for that !!
It worked for Lincoln, it can work now !
Exactly correct. No moderators and no outsider’s questions, just the two candidates with time limits