When asked about tonight’s presidential debate – moderator Bob Schieffer, host of CBS’ “Face the Nation” – stated:
“By now, we’ve all heard their talking points. We’ve heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has come to be a little more specific. It will not embarrass me, if they go off in a different direction, to say, ‘excuse me, could you focus on the quesiotn that I just asked?’”
It is true. What we’ve had so far is a series of debates, both presidential and vice presidental, that have been loudly criticized for not sticking to subjects put forth by moderators, and instead forcing the public to suffer through the same talking points we’ve heard for months on end.
Here’s to hoping that Schieffer holds up to his word and sticks the candidates’ feet to the fire on actually answering questions and actually providing specific details to proposal they make, rather than speaking in the same vague and general tone we’ve all become accustomed to.
Let’s all just hope Scheiffer can put an end to this nonsense:
