Leaders Debates - Why I don't watch them.
Does anyone remember the US Presidential Debates last year? The format was that each candidate (Bush and Kerry) were given an opening statement each, then a chance to talk about the opponents policy and record and chances to respond.
Each was given an equal time to talk and each could respond to the others statements throughout the debate. When the other candidate was talking they returned to their seats and made notes - all very civilised. Even the audience participation was limited to applause after each person finished speaking.
In contrast with NZ, the leaders shout at each other, the audience bays for blood and the whole thing ends up as a spectacle - maybe it's good for ratings but it turns off Joe Public from Politics.
So TV1 and TV3, can you change the format of these debates! Please!
Each was given an equal time to talk and each could respond to the others statements throughout the debate. When the other candidate was talking they returned to their seats and made notes - all very civilised. Even the audience participation was limited to applause after each person finished speaking.
In contrast with NZ, the leaders shout at each other, the audience bays for blood and the whole thing ends up as a spectacle - maybe it's good for ratings but it turns off Joe Public from Politics.
So TV1 and TV3, can you change the format of these debates! Please!
posted by Michael at
7:23 PM
1 Comments:
i dont watch the tv politic either, dude, i sometime tape them, but i may go by the sniffer and feelings to sense what is going on, and
always ignore the facts,
it so amazing that we win Epsom mebe quite a few seats, sad for the ones who miss, especially Gerry and Ken, hate to seem them go,
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peterquixote, at 4:48 PM
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