Seventy-seven
percent (77%) of voters nationwide say John McCain's call for a
series of ten Town Hall debates is a good idea. A Rasmussen Reports
national telephone survey found that just 11% disagree and 12% are not sure.
McCain has proposed that the candidates meet once a week in ten different cities
around the country.
The two men
would answer questions from private citizens instead of reporters. Obama's home
town newspaper has endorsed the concept as well. The Chicago Sun-Times wrote "forget about holding
10. Do 20 -- or more -- and get going." Ninety percent (90%) of Republicans
support McCain's debate proposal along with 66% of Democrats and 80% of
unaffiliated voters.
The poll also
found that 60% believe the "town hall" format is the best approach. Twenty-two
percent (22%) said they would prefer direct debates between McCain and Obama
with nobody else asking questions.
Just 11% believe
the traditional format with reporters asking questions is the best. That may be
due to the fact that voters do not see reporters as neutral observers and
moderators. A recent survey found that 68% of voters believe most reporters try
to help the candidate they want to win.
Again, I say YES to
the Town Hall Debates - what are we waiting for?
As far as the 2008
Presidential Election, the winner will be John S McCain, not because he is the
best candidate, he is going to win "Because he is there."
See I told you so,
politics is fun - But watching the Bush Regular Unleaded
hitting the $5.00 mark is not fun at all!
Thanks for reading.
