>With regard to the debates in general, I found most of the questions to be wanting. And who is behind allowing everything to be reduced to pop culture - nothing longer than 3 minutes. I would dearly love to see Bush talk without a teleprompt, prepared speech or wireless device between the shoulder blades on any subject of political relevance for, lets say, 20 minutes. That is when you get to see who can grasp the true complexity of today’s society, and not the everything-is-black-and-white dumbed down spewings of Bush

One reason I don't like republics is that you don't get to see the president debate much. In a parilmentary system a Prime Minister is out on floor of the house, debating and speaking off the cuff. You really get a sense of their polices and who they are. If you have to craft and win support for bills, there is little time for black and white politics.