joeu
08-28-2007, 07:16 PM
The debate format for September 5 in Durham NH is being organized by Fox News.
Moderated by Brit Hume ( special@foxnews.com ) it appears to be more of the same stage-managed event as earlier debates with 'top tier' candidates given prime spots on the stage and more speaking time.
Please encourage Fox News, politely, to make the debate open and above board for all the candidates. I wrote Brit Hume the following:
"Dear Mr. Hume,
I understand that you will be the moderator for the Republican presidential candidate debate on September 5 in Durham, New Hampshire. Your participation in the event is appreciated.
I am disappointed to learn that no questions from the audience will be sought and that instead there will be questions by pre-selected individuals at an off-site location. I also understand that the placement of candidates on the stage will be similar to previous debates with the "top tier" at center stage enjoying inordinate speaking time while other candidates are placed to the sidelines with more limited exposure.
Those earlier debates were less than impressive and viewers were not well served by the obvious stage-management.
Providing an open and equal opportunity for all candidates to present their views to the American public in Durham would be a wonder drug for the 2008 presidential campaign. This can best be achieved by random placement of candidates on the stage and, to the greatest extent possible, providing equal speaking time to each candidate. Let the viewers decide who the 'front-runners' should be for the Republican Party.
Please help make this presidential campaign worthy of voter participation. Allow all the Repubican candidates to have equal voice in the September 5 debate. I will be pleased to receive your response to these suggestions. Thank you.
Regards,"
Moderated by Brit Hume ( special@foxnews.com ) it appears to be more of the same stage-managed event as earlier debates with 'top tier' candidates given prime spots on the stage and more speaking time.
Please encourage Fox News, politely, to make the debate open and above board for all the candidates. I wrote Brit Hume the following:
"Dear Mr. Hume,
I understand that you will be the moderator for the Republican presidential candidate debate on September 5 in Durham, New Hampshire. Your participation in the event is appreciated.
I am disappointed to learn that no questions from the audience will be sought and that instead there will be questions by pre-selected individuals at an off-site location. I also understand that the placement of candidates on the stage will be similar to previous debates with the "top tier" at center stage enjoying inordinate speaking time while other candidates are placed to the sidelines with more limited exposure.
Those earlier debates were less than impressive and viewers were not well served by the obvious stage-management.
Providing an open and equal opportunity for all candidates to present their views to the American public in Durham would be a wonder drug for the 2008 presidential campaign. This can best be achieved by random placement of candidates on the stage and, to the greatest extent possible, providing equal speaking time to each candidate. Let the viewers decide who the 'front-runners' should be for the Republican Party.
Please help make this presidential campaign worthy of voter participation. Allow all the Repubican candidates to have equal voice in the September 5 debate. I will be pleased to receive your response to these suggestions. Thank you.
Regards,"