A new presidential debate format is needed

Posted on: January 28th, 2012 by ecthompson md No Comments

I don't know about you but I'm really hating the these debates. There is nothing new. It is like watching a rerun of a bad sit-com without the laugh track. We need a new debate format. We need to have a real debate. Don't we need a moderator who can really ask questions without being afraid of being attacked by the candidate? I need a moderator who can ask follow-up questions actually delve into the details of the candidates plan. Don't we need the candidates to be able to get into a real discussion about policy issues? I don't think enough to say that you support Israel. What does that mean? What you going to do in order to try to promote peace in the region? That doesn't mean they simple soundbite saying that you love Israel. Instead, that should mean some sort of detailed answer about the give-and-take that must happen in order for there to be peace in the region. We should be able to have a detailed discussion on the economy. Why can't this happen? We get the same old soundbites of free markets and tax breaks. Don't we deserve more specifics?

What system of debate would you favor?

The latest polls out of Florida show Newt Gingrich losing ground.

From 538:

Florida VOTE
PROJECTION
CHANCE
OF WIN
Mitt Romney 42.4% 87%
Newt Gingrich 33.2 13
Rick Santorum 14.4 0
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E, are you suggesting that "Why would your wife make a good First Lady?" isn't what we need to hear to make sound decisions regarding the future of the nation?  For shame, Sir!

Yep. Im suggesting that very thing. Weird ain't it?? Thanks for stopping by.