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I no longer watch debates because I've realized that the broadcasters prefer the format you mentioned. They prefer it because it's more entertaining and that dr
by josho 7y ago
I no longer watch debates because I've realized that the broadcasters prefer the format you mentioned. They prefer it because it's more entertaining and that drives ratings which drives revenue.
The media conglomerates are not interested in substantive policy discussions.
- andrekandre 7y agoit’s proof positive imo that profit motive doesn’t always work to the best result... perot’s warning about nafta (among other things) was completely ignored and instead just treated him like a clown because of his accent and looks... makes one wonder what we are doing to candidates today in the media...
- marcescence 7y agoI don't think the personal political opinions of candidates matter anyway; the money that they represent or the obligations they have to entities of power are more important.
- drawkbox 7y agoRoss Perot was also mad at that even with the access he had. So he did 30-minute commercial blocks [1] and used them as campaign ads/media/airtime during primetime to make up for time on the debates and how the two party system blocks out other parties and candidates. [1] https://www.c-span.org/video/?34277-1/perot-campaign-commercial-1992 https://www.c-span.org/video/?34277-1/perot-campaign-commerc...