KGW Reporters' Blog
November 2008
S M T W T F S
           
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
           

Categories

More KGW Blogs

Politics: October 2008 Archives


Pres. Debate II: Town Hall format??

8:01 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008 |
Frank Mungeam

The format was as newsworthy as the candidates' comments in the second televised Presidential debate between Senators McCain and Obama Tuesday evening.

Although billed as a "Town Hall" format, audience members didn't interact with the candidates except to pose their questions. Similarly, questions from the internet were read to the senators.

McCain needled Obama several times about running over his allotted time, which Obama p...