I was watching political debates the other day – one of my guilty pleasures– when it occurred to me that, “These aren’t debates. They’re not discussing issues and philosophies so much as […]
Debates: A televised ‘chop fight’
Retorts: Is it time for Joe to go?
Debates are hard. Ask anyone, especially Joe Biden. They’re difficult because there are really three opponents: public expectations, the judges (or the press) and the audience (the public). Presidential debates are not […]
New presidential debate rules
Tough new rules to keep the first 2024 presidential debate from turning into a shouting match were revealed on Saturday. The 90-minute program on CNN on June 27 will have no opening […]
