We all know how boring (or fun for some) Presidential debates can be.
So I thought it'd be interesting to see how you all might improve upon the structure of the debates, whether it be to make it more watchable or more informative or whatever else.
I got the idea from Cracked.
Feel free to share your ideas!
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I think that I'm going to take the more boring answer to this question in that I just want the questions to be better. Instead of beating around the bush and mentioning the idea of the question, and then just letting each candidate spew his own propaganda for a couple of minutes, I believe that the reporters asked to moderate the debates should be more direct, and ask possible uncomfortable questions for the candidates. I want Obama to be asked how much he believes his race is playing a role in this election. I want McCain to be asked is he has any other qualifications to be president instead of the fact that he was a POW in Vietnam. Questions like these would get viewers and would also show how these men could act under pressure of being caught off-guard with a question.
I also agree with "Cracked" that a guitar duel would be a great way to have a debate, then I could finally get more supporters for Buckethead to be President in 2012.
Although I do think those ideas on the website are hilarious, I believe the debates should remain in their current formats. I like the town hall debates because it feels like the candidates are speaking directly to and connecting with us American voters. The debates may seem boring to us teenagers who love making fun of everything, but debates need to stay in this "boring" fashion in order to keep it professional. This professionalism is needed so us voters can take what the candidates say seriously.
I completely agree that the only way the debates are going to improve is if the question themselves become more personal. I know i don't sit at home hoping that they will once again debate the minutia of their economic plans. I want to hear the juicy stuff, like how does Palin defend her belief that abstinence chould be taught in school and sex ed. should not be taught when her teenage daughter is now pregnant. However i see why questions like that aren't asked. Those questions matter and can make or break a campaign, asking about foreign policy for the 1200th time, when the answers have been prepared will make little impact on the campaign. In regards to the ideas from cracked, i think the idea that Palin flashes us her underwear while Biden just stands there is a wee bit sexist. Why don't we get to see weather Biden is a boxer man of a breifs guy?
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