2016 Postmortem

Howler

(4,225 posts) Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:38 PM Mar 2016

This is actually a well run debate.

Yes the sound system sucks but the moderaters are asking pointed questions to BOTH candidates.
And for once Bernie is allowed to answer Clinton's points or dispersion's .

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This is actually a well run debate. (Original Post) Howler Mar 2016 OP

Right. Good questions, sucky sound system. nt valerief Mar 2016 #1

Yeah Howler Mar 2016 #7

They are a lot better than Anderson Cooper. Skwmom Mar 2016 #2

Much Howler Mar 2016 #8

Agreed. Great debate since the mods seem to be paying attention Arazi Mar 2016 #3

Yes! Howler Mar 2016 #9

Yes, I have been impressed by many of the questions. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #4

Me too! N/t Howler Mar 2016 #10

I disagree, it is like a basketball game where the officials call a foul on every possession BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #5

Yes, whoever set the time limits doesn't appear to have been thinking. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #12

I think that the moderators are too precise on their 'timings'... TheProgressive Mar 2016 #6

I guess Howler Mar 2016 #11

Answered questions are more important than half-address answers... TheProgressive Mar 2016 #13

They tried to cover too much. The idea is to get interaction between the candidates on issues. BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #14

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. Right. Good questions, sucky sound system. nt

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:39 PM

Mar 2016

Howler

(4,225 posts)

7. Yeah

Reply to valerief (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:48 PM

Mar 2016

The sound system is most unfortunate. Lol! It takes away from the excellent questions and answer ... and the repartee between Bernie and Clinton.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)

2. They are a lot better than Anderson Cooper.

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:40 PM

Mar 2016

Howler

(4,225 posts)

8. Much

Reply to Skwmom (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:48 PM

Mar 2016

Much better! Thank gawd.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)

3. Agreed. Great debate since the mods seem to be paying attention

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:40 PM

Mar 2016

to,the answers instead of just working their agenda

Howler

(4,225 posts)

9. Yes!

Reply to Arazi (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:49 PM

Mar 2016

They are doing a great job.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

4. Yes, I have been impressed by many of the questions. nt

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:40 PM

Mar 2016

Howler

(4,225 posts)

10. Me too! N/t

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:49 PM

Mar 2016

N/t

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)

5. I disagree, it is like a basketball game where the officials call a foul on every possession

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:44 PM

Mar 2016

The time allowed for candidates is so brief that there is no flow and they can't really cover an issue in the time allowed. The moderators are determined to ask an extensive list of questions instead of letting the candidates talk. They're not favoring one side or the other, they're just being too controlling.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

12. Yes, whoever set the time limits doesn't appear to have been thinking. nt

Reply to BernieforPres2016 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:51 PM

Mar 2016

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)

6. I think that the moderators are too precise on their 'timings'...

Reply to Howler (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:46 PM

Mar 2016

They should allow the candidates to complete their thoughts...

Howler

(4,225 posts)

11. I guess

Reply to TheProgressive (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:50 PM

Mar 2016

They are trying to cover alot of questions and concerns.

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)

13. Answered questions are more important than half-address answers...

Reply to Howler (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:54 PM

Mar 2016

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)

14. They tried to cover too much. The idea is to get interaction between the candidates on issues.

Reply to Howler (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:58 PM

Mar 2016

When the conversation is substantive the moderator's job is to stay out of the way other than assuring that each candidate gets roughly equal time to speak.

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