Life hates me.
I'll say this. I think it's interesting that since the presidential campaigns actually made some sensible agreements in their debate contract, the networks are refusing to go along. My favorite piece that they're declining to accept: a provision that prevents says one candidate may not be shown while the other candidate is answering a question. I think this is genius, and of course the moronic networks are refusing to go along...it actually makes sense for our democracy - we can't have that! It might affect ratings!
Okay, that's all the cogent thought I have tonight. I go now to leave more mucous in tissues.
posted by switzerblog at
8:47 PM
2 Comments:
I think showing the reaction of the other candidates is important. It lets you know something about how the react to being confronted and challenged, and I'm not just saying that because Bush looked like a little baby...
If you were live in the debate hall you'd certainly see both candidates at the same time.
The only way the candidates get to interact at all these days is nonverbally and I don't think hiding that from the American people does anybody any favors.
Mike Switzer
Houston, Tx
Your name is Switzer! That makes the Blog giggle, 'cos it's cool. ;-)
Your point is well taken, but my problem with the split screen (as much as I truly enjoyed it on Thursday) is that facial expressions wind up being the story instead of the substance of the candidate's answers. Witness what happened with Thursday's debate and Bush's contortions. All his twitching around served to do was give Democrats a reason to laugh at him, and distracted the pundits from his complete lack of material for the last hour of the debate.
Ideally, I'd agree with you completely, but the media just can't be trusted to concentrate.
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