Thursday, October 20, 2011
"How TV Debates Have Changed the Race - WSJ.com
Considering the media's known bias, I have to agree that the Republican candidates are disadvantaged.
As long as the moderators control the questions, there is potential for "mischief"...
As long as the moderators control the questions, there is potential for "mischief"...
Fred Barnes recently wrote about the presidential debates in the Wall Street Journal. He included this:
"For Republicans, a campaign dominated by televised debates has two disadvantages. It puts the folks they loathe, the press, in control. The media can dwell on subjects such as tax cuts for the rich or social issues that one or more of the candidates would prefer not to discuss. They are hard pressed to squeeze their talking points into the dialogue. Mr. Obama gets a pass.
Since the media pit the candidates against each other, Mr. Obama's strategists get an early glimpse of the vulnerabilities of the Republican candidates, their strengths and weaknesses on issues, and the attacks used most effectively against them. All Mr. Obama has to do is sit back and enjoy the show."
