The lame rules for presidential debates: a perfect microcosm of US democracy
Secret collusion between the two parties, funded by corporations, run by lobbyists: all the ingredients are there
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/16/presidential-debate-issues
I know this shouldn’t be surprising to me, but I just keep on failing to appreciate how bad things are. The whole ‘debate’ format is specifically designed to _minimize_ debate or any possibility of spontaneity. The candidates know the questions before hand and no extra questioning is allowed. What a joke! I am glad I watched an episode from the season DVD of Psych instead! A better use of my time.
