Next presidential debates should follow Lincoln-Douglas rules

[iconoclastNYC]

The Democratic Nominee should not agree to any debates that do not closely follow the rules followed by Lincoln Dogulas. This way the media cannot spin this as anything other then the Democrats sticking up for Democracy.

"Feingold has agreed to the rules of the famous Lincoln/Douglas debates. Why is Guiliani afraid of these rules?"

[BamaLefty]

1. What are they exactly? n/t

[madeline_con]

2. You can find them here:

http://www.nysfl.org/handb4.html

[AllegroRondo]

3. Wow, thats nice

"The purposes of cross examination include clarifying an obscure point in an opponent’s case, exposing factual errors or unsupported assertions, and obtaining damaging admissions. It should not be used (as it is in law) to attack the personal integrity of the witness. "

I can see the Republicans having a big problem getting over that part.

[Dora]

4. Amen. As a former high school forensics geek

I've always been troubled by our sloppy presidential "debates."

Our presidential debates are to actual debate what reality tv is to reality.

[Davis_X_Machina]

5. Real LD rules...

...or the National Forensic League's LD rules.

The 1858 rules were:

60 min. constructive
90 min. constructive & rebuttal
30 min. rebuttal.

I want to see any modern politician do a 60 min. constructive....