"Say it to him!!"

[oberliner]

What is Lehrer going for with this debate?

[Tallison]

1. It's like he's chaperoning a first date...

:eyes:

[Raine]

2. The whole thing is kinda bizarre

:crazy:

[oberliner]

4. It does feel weird

It's like he is trying to manufacture something.

[Guava Jelly]

3. I didn't mind it

.

[LibraLiz1973]

5. It's like a therapy session

Weird and whacky stuff

[oberliner]

6. Same jokes same schtick

I really wish we could get something other than the usual stump speeches wedged into a debate.

I don't know if Lehrer's method is going to get anything going however.

[Gregorian]

7. I thought it was a way of punishing McCain.

For his stupid economy statement.

Good move.

[nickgutierrez]

8. I like it.

Never mind the fact that this is bound to be good for Obama - especially if McSame can't respond, or looks angry.

It forces the candidates to engage each other, and it draws the differences between the two into full view. These two can't be more different, in terms of their basic, fundamental philosophy.

[oberliner]

9. Respond directly to him!

He keeps doing this.

[nickgutierrez]

15. Exactly

Obama seems comfortable in this format. McCain is so scripted, he doesn't know what to do.

[seabeyond]

10. he wants it between the tow. this is great. i love the dude. n/t

[NMDemHispanic]

11. McCain is senile

This dude thinks we all have 7 houses. Somebody find some Alzheimer's medication. He won't even look at the man. Geez

[oberliner]

12. Neither of them seem to want to engage one another

They both seem to prefer speaking directly to "The American People"

[shanti]

13. he won't look him in the eye!!

[JoFerret]

14. Thanks Jim for promoting direct dialogue.

Let them speak to each other.
Make them actually debate