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thenewgreen · 4508 days ago · link · · parent · post: Vice Presidential Debate 2012 Live Stream -Anyone watching this?

I don't disagree, but imo the largest role for a moderator is to maintain order and she failed, as did Lehrer, in this way. With the Obama/Romney debate both candidates were guilty of straying from the format while tonight Biden was the only one that interrupted and was blatantly uninterested in procedure. Procedure is her primary function.

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mk · 4508 days ago · link ·

Yes, it's definitely a role that both Raddatz and Lehrer could have done better with. However, if they don't answer the questions, there is no point in asking them. I think that getting us answers is her primary function, and good order is a part of that.

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thenewgreen · 4508 days ago · link ·

I agree that getting answers is a big part of their role too. But also, maintaining the etiquette.