Broadcast television is incapable of staging real debates

[Auggie]

What happened to the ones the League of Women Voters used to sponsor?

[C_U_L8R]

1. Exactly.. what happened to the League of Women Voters??

they'd at least put on a fair debate

[islandmkl]

2. asked...

and answered.

[high density]

3. I think they've forgotten who the debates are for

They are not for masturbatory emissions from moderators or the media in general. They are for the VOTERS. Democrats do not need to see their candidates quizzed on the latest right wing talking points.

[Auggie]

5. Masturbatory emissions -- LOL! That's exactly right.

[defendandprotect]

7. It's been privatized . . . and their job is to ensure that nothing meaningful is said --- !!!

[Auggie]

9. Despite Obama's effort to steer the direction to actual issues...

He should stop answering meaningless questions

[defendandprotect]

10. I'll catch it later ----

[dflprincess]

4. I have never seen a real debate between candidates - ever

what we call debates are just question and answer sessions. I'd like to see an actual debate between candidates.

[defendandprotect]

6. The League of Women Voters won't do it under present conditions . . .

but, PLUS, I think they were pretty much sidelined . . .

Someone else here probably has more and better info ---

[LSK]

8. 818-560-1000 go to #2 then #6 then # 639