Reply #12: Well, I emailed PBS as well. And they lied to me. So I emailed them again.

[MADem]

And I asked them, politely, why they lied to me. They had said they NEVER intended to use Frank Luntz after the program. Turns out that wasn't true.

My second email:

Dear Viewer Services;

Did you (PBS) change your mind about using Frank Luntz in the post-debate discussions? Your April news release said that Mr. Luntz would appear immediately following the debate:

''...immediate public feedback on the performance of the candidates will be conducted by noted pollster Frank Luntz, who will also appear on 'Tavis Smiley' on PBS the following evening to discuss his findings."

Can you explain why there was a change in the use of Mr. Luntz? Was it in response to objections from fair-minded people? Your response to me infers that I was mistaken, and that you never intended for Mr. Luntz to appear after the debate, yet your own press release in April said otherwise.

I await your clarification. Thank you in advance for your response.

Sincerely,
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