Univision CEO Petitions CPD to Add Presidential Debate With Hispanic Moderator

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Source: B&C

The Commission on Presidential Debates' announcement of this year's moderators earlier this week has prompted criticism from some minority groups, the latest from Randy Falco, president and CEO of Univision Communications.

In a letter sent Wednesday to CPD executive director Janet Brown, Falco expressed "disappointment on behalf of the millions of Hispanics who do not have a voice in the upcoming presidential debates as evidenced by the selected moderators."

More than 20 million U.S. Hispanics will be eligible to vote in the November elections, or 8.7% of all voters. On Monday, the Commission announced PBS' Jim Lehrer, CNN's Candy Crowley and CBS' Bob Schieffer as this year's presidential debate moderators. Crowley will be the first female moderator in 20 years.

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(Falco) went on to say that Univision would be willing to host a forum for the presidential candidates to address the Hispanic audience, led by Univision anchors Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas.

Read more: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/488531-Univision_CEO_Petitions_CPD_to_Add_Presidential_Debate_With_Hispanic_Moderator.php

[oldhippydude]

1. fantastic

that can only help us..

[Iwillnevergiveup]

2. In days gone by

Bob Schieffer was an okay anchor, but as an interviewer, he's big time off his game. And Jim Lehrer never could hold a candle to Robert MacNeil. Candy Crowley...really??

[valerief]

3. That'd be great. nt

[KamaAina]

4. Lose Candy Crowley and put in (Maria de la) Soledad O'Brien

Problem solved. Also, debate improved by a full order of magnitude.

[totodeinhere]

5. Presidential Debate Commission Denies Univision Request

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/presidential-debate-commission-denies-univision-request_b141907

[bucolic_frolic]

6. What did anyone expect?

It was a reasonable request, but granting one request would set an
intolerable precedent of sequential requests.

Bob Schieffer is too old to moderate.

[totodeinhere]

7. I can think of several moderators whom I would have preferred over Schieffer.

But to say he is too old to moderate might be interpreted as ageist. Older people unless they have a specific medical disorder are as capable as anyone else. We shouldn't judge people based upon their age.

[alp227]

8. exactly, i know Jim Lehrer still has the chops even approaching 80, too.