Democratic Primaries

Hekate

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

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 06:10 PM

Jul 2019

...and while I may have conflated some of them, this is what I remember: for the first time ever, exit polls disagreed with the final result. So instead of questioning the final result, the MSM stopped doing exit polls and moved on.

Prior to that, I remember the televised debates as being different, and just a more sober enterprise on the part of moderators. I know LWV was involved somehow.

I guess my most urgent question is this: when did it become the job of the MSM to act as gatekeepers for candidates, and why do we let them continue?

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