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1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts) Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:15 PM Oct 2012

Its been asked before, but, who would be your ideal Debate Moderator? [View all]

If I had my choice of all the interviewers out there I'd take Brian Lamb to moderate a debate. In recommending him I'd say he man does not take nonsense for answers.

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Its been asked before, but, who would be your ideal Debate Moderator? [View all] 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 OP

Diane Rehm. nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #1

Maybe Rehm from 20 years ago. She seems to do little prep work these days and asks some really FSogol Oct 2012 #14

Her Friday News Roundups are the most informative 'debates" on anywhere right now riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #24

I do love Friday News Roundup. n/t FSogol Oct 2012 #26

I would absolutely vote Diane defacto7 Oct 2012 #28

Bill Moyers limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #2

Dolly Parton DonRedwood Oct 2012 #3

+1 stuntcat Oct 2012 #34

i'm kind of serious! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #55

Rev. Al Sharpton graham4anything Oct 2012 #4

Me DURHAM D Oct 2012 #5

Rachel elleng Oct 2012 #6

elleng again sheshe2 Oct 2012 #16

I third it. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #20

Thanks, she. How great? She's SOOOOO good!!! elleng Oct 2012 #38

I'll second for Rachel defacto7 Oct 2012 #30

Mike Papintonio! teddy51 Oct 2012 #7

Rachel Maddow TampaKeeper Oct 2012 #8

Rachel, and not just because I adore her renate Oct 2012 #9

Maddow. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #10

Rachel. nt justiceischeap Oct 2012 #11

Lewis Black redwitch Oct 2012 #12

Rachel Maddow Gman Oct 2012 #13

Keith Olbermann. I hear he has some time on his hands. hughee99 Oct 2012 #15

Gilbert Gottfried derby378 Oct 2012 #17

Jerry Springer Enrique Oct 2012 #18

Wow sheshe2 Oct 2012 #19

Jeremy Paxman (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #21

Jessica Biel, but before she got married. :( aletier_v Oct 2012 #22

Brian Lamb broiles Oct 2012 #23

Amy Goodman. demmiblue Oct 2012 #25

Yes. This. Skidmore Oct 2012 #57

Stephen Colbert... lame54 Oct 2012 #27

Angry Dragon Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #29

Jon Stewart patricia92243 Oct 2012 #31

Rachel, Keith, or Jon -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2012 #32

Willie Nelson limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #33

The Rude Pundit. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2012 #35

Robin Williams. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #36

Lewis Black krawhitham Oct 2012 #37

Tavis Smiley limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #39

MADDOW. Revolutionary Girl Oct 2012 #40

None- we don't need these things anymore Johonny Oct 2012 #41

Lewis Black n/t hootinholler Oct 2012 #42

Katt Williams limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #43

Soledad O'Brien! chowder66 Oct 2012 #44

She'd be great IDemo Oct 2012 #54

She isn't taking crap from anyone and she calls them on it. : D chowder66 Oct 2012 #56

Alan Grayson rucky Oct 2012 #45

Hawkeye Pierce (nt) Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #46

+1 Panasonic Oct 2012 #47

Brian Lehrer (not related to Jim Lehrer) JaneyVee Oct 2012 #48

rateyes rateyes Oct 2012 #49

Bill Moyers Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #50

Olbermann hands down Tribetime Oct 2012 #51

Rude Pundit underpants Oct 2012 #52

John McLaughlin of The McLaughlin Group Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #53

Odin - He could fact-check rMoney before he finishes saying whatever he is lying about Tyrs WolfDaemon Oct 2012 #58

Jack Nicholson slackmaster Oct 2012 #59

Rachel Maddow nt avebury Oct 2012 #60

Willie Nelson PD Turk Oct 2012 #61

Bob Costas win_in_06 Oct 2012 #62

he'd be excellent CreekDog Oct 2012 #63

Amy Goodman mrs_p Oct 2012 #64

Martha Raddatz - we've already seen a great one jsmirman Oct 2012 #65

David Letterman. pnwest Oct 2012 #66