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[–] CommonSense 1 point 5 points (+6|-1) ago 

Yeah, lets get a comedian with a clear left-wing bias to "moderate" a debate. Brilliant

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[–] tbkent 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

this is a great idea and here's why: people would watch. viewership for presidential debates is usually pretty low, considering the importance. millions of new people would watch a debate if Jon Stewart was moderating.

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[–] Say_What 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago  (edited ago)

The first republican debate drew a record 24 million viewers. Pretty good.

I guess Stewart would bring in the giggity crowd, if they have the night off from the Barnes&Noble snack shack.

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[–] conundrumbombs 2 points -2 points (+0|-2) ago 

The first republican debate drew a record 24 million viewers. Pretty good.

Only because a former reality-show host was on stage the entire time. Which effectively proves the point that was being made in regards to Jon Stewart's ability to get high ratings.

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[–] Codyrl95 ago 

Just because OP posts an article doesn't mean he supports it.

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[–] Zaqwert 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago  (edited ago)

Yeah and Rush Limbaugh can do one too I guess.

Talk about terrible ideas.

Good thing online petitions are the equivalent of going outside and yelling at the clouds in the sky.

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[–] Crashmarik 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

A better petition would be to have actual debates. No more of the press asking gotcha questions that reflect their bias. Let the topics be known in advance and then let the candidates argue it out.

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[–] Disappointed 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

People chosen to Moderate should be moderate in their views. Too often people with extreme or biased views end up in positions where moderation is called for.

TL:DR: fuck this petition

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[–] ChosenZombie 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Another example of people disliking the current political system.

Wanting a comedian to moderate just shows how people don't takes these debates seriously.

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[–] setitimer 3 points 6 points (+9|-3) ago  (edited ago)

At first I think, what, a comedian hosting a debate. But then I think, well why not? Among our cast of Presidential hopefuls we've got a reality TV star, a Botox-ridden failed CEO, a Communist, a criminal, a televangelist, and a guy who's worried about Evildoers on the Internet. He sure can't make it any dumber.

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[–] CommonSense 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago 

there's also a guy who takes time to give free eye surgery in 3rd world countries...

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