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politicians are so antsy about debates... and rightfully so. the perception of strength and the upperhand on the issues is something that can be won or lost in a night. a strong debater with a more tenuous hold on the issues can win with strong rhetorical abilities over a candidate who may be more expert but weaker in that area. there is so much at stake... and every slip up will be analyzed over and over by the media that it's tough for these candidates to commit to anything less structured.
i'd like to see a more open debate also. additionally, i'd like to see the libertarian and green party candidates take part. but, while the stakes are so high and the margin of error so low... it's unlikely to see that happen anytime soon.
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