How long is a presidential debate?
Without spontaneous responses culled through follow-up questions, debates are nothing more than well-rehearsed press releases. people.howstuffworks.com
"Critics say the televised, speed chess-meets-Mortal Kombat election debates between politicians too often turn on stumbles, errors and style over substance." usnews.com
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