The final debate is one week away and the focus will be on domestic and foreign economic policies. During the last two debates, the candidates were confined to very short time frames to hit on many questions being fired by the moderators. In the end, we as voters, only heard talking points and quick stump speeches. This election is too important for voters to simply get rhetoric; it is time for true debating to begin. We ought to have the candidates debate for ten minutes a piece on the issues impacting our economy, with opportunities for two series of five minute rebuttals.
Do you think this will help draw real substance from the candidates or repetitive talking points?
It will all be rhetoric!!! If either were honest and said what they really have to do versus what they want to do…they wouldn’t stand a chance in hell of being elected. We can all dream but the reality is we as a country are in serious trouble and neither candidate is addressing the practicality of what must be done.
Thanks Joyce the Mimi for your post–it makes sense. The dialog needs to be more about how the candidate plans to solve the many issues plaguing our economy and our citizens, and less on their position.
The first hundred days in office will be the litmus test on the solutions prescribed by the new President. We will see if either can solve the problems our country faces.