As I was thinking about what to write I came across the following video, which I think is far better than anything I have to say at this point.  Wouldn’t it be nice if the election were only this simple!

First Graders on Election ‘08

As with the first Presidential debate (and it will almost assuredly be the same for the next two debates) I found the coverage after this debate to be completely unfulfilling.  And by coverage, I mean asking partisan figures to comment on their thoughts on the debates and on who they opinions as to who “won” the debates.  In the interviews that I watched, I remember ONE person commenting that though they were voting for one candidate, they thought the opposite candidate had won.

How is it helpful to ask for the opinions of someone who is partisan, when it is fairly clear what their answers will be?

This is exactly the partisanship that I referred to in my blog entry on being forced to choose between the two political parties.  In my opinion, enough with this divisiveness.  Personally, I would love to see a town hall format to these debates (with more than just four of them by the way!) with the candidates responding to the questions of everyday Americans rather than to those of a single moderator.

The more I get to hear the candidates discussing their views and proposed policies the better.  And the less the political pundits get to prattle on and on and ask questions of partisan figures who then provide us with the expected responses, the better.