Nashville Presidential Debate Liveblog
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We The People/Wisconsin - A "debate" that Worked
September 15th Waukesha Wisconsin hosted a forum between Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle and Republican challenger Mark Green. The hour long event was held at the GE Healthcare Institute. (Video - C-SPAN)
We The People/Wisconsin, a joint project of various Wisconsin media outlets, sought to create a debate that featured inclusion of voters in a civil educational process. And they succeeded with a modified townhall format. Well done. (picture of debate)
The first of two debates in this format limited questions to taxes and the economy asked by an small circle of real voters. The set was intimate, well framed, featured dynamic camera work and flattered both candidates. Focusing the discussion on fewer issues and responding to in-the-flesh humans who hold actual jobs and send real checks for taxes, resulted in more depth than one is accustomed to in political debates. At a couple points the voters called out platitudes and received more full answers.
The snug format produced candidates who, even as they issued multiple attacks, remained civil.
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