Did anyone notice that 'debate' was almost

[elleng]

a debate,with the 3 responding to one another; but msnbc would only allow 30 second responses.

I liked the format; could actually watch the 3 deciding what to say, and how. Useful, IMO.

[Occam Bandage]

1. This is why I like when the field narrows. The debates have gotten better and better

as the candidates have gotten fewer and fewer.

[NastyRiffraff]

2. I think the sitting at the table helped, too..

Not as formal as standing in a line. It encouraged more give and take.

[Dogmudgeon]

3. They aren't true debates

They are probably better described as group discussions. Actual formal debates follow extremely strict rules and are usually limited to one premise or resolution.

The format tonight worked pretty well, but we also had three extraordinary candidates there. My mother wants to vote for all three of them and suggested they form a junta.

--p!

[elleng]

5. I like 'group discussion,'

and I like your mother's junta suggestion; could be Pres, V.P., and another cabinet post, right?

They showed their intelligence and civility, at the same time. Good for us.

[truedelphi]

4. What you say about the format is true

I just wish that it had been four warm bodies onboard.

Kucinich of course being the fourth

[RC]

6. Can't allow that. Kucinich would raise embarrassing things about the

activities of the parent company of NBC and their nuclear waste program, amount other items GE would rather keep quit about.