Presidental Debate Schedule and List of Items Needed to Take Part

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cybrsage

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Moderators For Presidential Debates Decided


August 13th, 2012


The moderators for the three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate in October have been decided, according to several news sources this morning.

♦ First Presidential Debate
Date: October 3, 2012
Location: University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. EST
Focus: Domestic Policy
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Six segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics pre-selected by the moderator. The candidates will be given two minutes to respond to each issue, excluding rebuttals and follow ups. At the conclusion of the debate, both candidates will be provided two-minutes to give a closing statement.
Moderator: Jim Lehrer (PBS)

♦ Second Presidential Debate
Date:October 16, 2012
Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. EST
Focus:Foreign and Domestic Issues
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Town hall meeting. Questions will be asked by undecided voters pre-selected by the Gallup Organization. The candidates will be given two minutes to respond to each question, excluding rebuttals and follow ups. At the conclusion of the debate, both candidates will be provided two-minutes to give a closing statement.
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN)

♦ Third Presidential Debate
Date:October 22, 2012
Location: Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. EST
Focus:Foreign Policy
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Six segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics pre-selected by the moderator. The candidates will be given two minutes to respond to each issue, excluding rebuttals and follow ups. At the conclusion of the debate, both candidates will be provided two-minutes to give a closing statement.
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (CBS)

♦ Vice Presidential Debate
Date: October 11, 2012
Location: Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. EST
Focus:Foreign and Domestic Policy
Length: 120 minutes
Format: Nine segments of approximately 10 minutes each on topics pre-selected by the moderator. The candidates will be given two minutes to respond to each issue, excluding rebuttals and follow ups. At the conclusion of the debate, both candidates will be provided two-minutes to give a closing statement.
Moderator:Martha Raddatz (ABC)


2012 candidate selection criteria to participate in the 2012 general election presidential debates as determined by the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debate (CPD)

1. Evidence of Constitutional Eligibility (Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution)
♦ is at least 35 years of age;
♦ is a Natural Born Citizen of the United States and a resident of the United States for fourteen years; and
♦ is otherwise eligible under the Constitution.

2. Evidence of Ballot Access
A candidate must have his/her name appear on enough state ballots to have at least a mathematical chance of securing an Electoral College majority in the 2012 general election (270 electoral votes).

3. Indicators of Electoral Support

A candidate must have a level of support of at least 15% (fifteen percent) of the national electorate as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations.
http://2012.presidential-candidates.org/?news=Moderators-For-Presidential-Debates-Decided

Mark your calendars, folks!
 

CycloWizard

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A candidate must have a level of support of at least 15% (fifteen percent) of the national electorate as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations.
This is one of the problems I have with the debate system. It's set up to exclude outside opinions. How will anyone get to 15% support if they are excluded by the media?
 

cybrsage

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15% is too high, but we need to limit it to prevent 10,000 people debate panels. Maybe 5%? 1 in 20 people want person A, so let person A on the debate panel.
 

CycloWizard

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15% is too high, but we need to limit it to prevent 10,000 people debate panels. Maybe 5%? 1 in 20 people want person A, so let person A on the debate panel.
I think the second criterion is sufficient. If a candidate can actually mathematically win the election, then he should be given a voice.
 
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