Democratic Primaries

Mike 03

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7. I really thought it was pretty good

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 11:57 AM

Jul 2019

That part of the procedure where there are only fifteen seconds to respond was where it got tricky, especially in attempting to clarify something on a difficult issue like health care. It might have been better to expand that to thirty seconds. Some very good responses were stepped on by the well-meaning moderators. But I thought it was fair and that the questions were excellent. The moderators didn't make it about themselves, which I appreciated.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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To everyone complaining about Debate moderation... [View all] brooklynite Jul 2019 OP

I wouldn't frame nearly everything as a RW LEADING question. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1

You nailed it. watoos Jul 2019 #28

I would give them more time to respond. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #2

The more complex the question, the more time they should allow. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4

The more time they allow, the fewer candidates can be accomidated brooklynite Jul 2019 #23

A well planned debate would have assessed all the questions, prioritized them and categorized in hlthe2b Jul 2019 #24

ALLOW candidates to finish their sentences, in spite of 'time limits,' elleng Jul 2019 #3

It seemed as though Don Lemon was better about doing so. The other two, not so much. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #6

Yes, Don Lemon was much better about this. elleng Jul 2019 #9

Too little time ... billpolonsky Jul 2019 #5

this!! Peacetrain Jul 2019 #8

Yes elleng Jul 2019 #10

I really thought it was pretty good Mike 03 Jul 2019 #7

I thought is was much better than the first two debates Merlot Jul 2019 #12

YES!! N/T Mike 03 Jul 2019 #13

I too thought debate was good. The questions elicited the answers we need to hear. Hoyt Jul 2019 #11

My issue wasn't with moderation so much as Bettie Jul 2019 #14

Wouldn't such framing be intended to get right wingers to listen? Just listening starts thinking. ancianita Jul 2019 #15

When you start with a false premise, how, exactly is that helpful except to reinforce RW memes? hlthe2b Jul 2019 #16

I don't expect Democratic candidates to do anything BUT challenge the false premise. And then ancianita Jul 2019 #38

Interpretive dance underpants Jul 2019 #17

Not have millionaire media celebrities do the moderating melman Jul 2019 #18

When time runs out... cut the mic volume slowly, or play music that gradually increases in volume... NurseJackie Jul 2019 #19

folks need to stop whining qazplm135 Jul 2019 #20

How about you stop calling out other DUers who happen to have a different opinion than you. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #25

well don't know what to tell you qazplm135 Jul 2019 #29

Apparently, the NYMag shares the opinion of many of us. So, please DO contact THEM about "whining" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #26

nah qazplm135 Jul 2019 #30

When your opinions are ladened with insults, who exactly looks WEAK? Clue--It isn't the rest of us. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #31

insults? qazplm135 Jul 2019 #37

Less candidates DownriverDem Jul 2019 #21

By a more efficient vetting of the live audience. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #22

Beto should consider running for the Senate bdamomma Jul 2019 #27

It's a shame that the two incredible WOMEN candidates running are getting this treatment from Indygram Jul 2019 #42

Seems to be a go-to complaint for those whose candidate does poorly. Tipperary Jul 2019 #32

A count-down clock for each candidate's response, and their mic shuts off when it hits zero. Lisa0825 Jul 2019 #33

Good point customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #34

Limit the stage to 5 people. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #35

Bring back the League of Women Voters as mods, for gods' sake. Hekate Jul 2019 #36

LWV never moderated debates... brooklynite Jul 2019 #40

I know it's been awhile since Bush vs Gore, but iirc several things happened all at once... Hekate Jul 2019 #43

Debates are still sober...when you're down to 2-3 candidates brooklynite Jul 2019 #44

RW talking points.. MacDombles Jul 2019 #39

They could have not kept asking new questions to the same people over and over Indygram Jul 2019 #41