In principle, yes, but not when the means of media distribution (campaign ads, debates, etc.) are controlled by parties with obvious conflicts of interest. In

In principle, yes, but not when the means of media distribution (campaign ads, debates, etc.) are controlled by parties with obvious conflicts of interest. In other words, the debates will always be pathetic so long as they are run by companies like FOX, NPR, and NBC. Companies with plain political interests. This, more than anything else, needs disrupting.