The Debates Are Killing Edwards and Obama
Obviously, debates benefit well-spoken, presentable candidates who can express themselves well in a minute or less -- one reason Mitt Romney and Hillary have done well so far. (Obama's tendency to generalize and philosophize is charming on the trail, not so much in a debate setting.)
Less obvious is the fact that exposure in these forums institutionalizes the leads of front-runners in the polls. That is one reason why, in this era of frequent ...
Full Story »
