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U.S. commission schedules 2008 presidential debates
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Nov 19, 2007 09:48pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Top candidates for the White House should meet in three debates beginning on September 26, 2008, which would feature extended discussions and the chance to directly address each other, the panel sponsoring the debates recommended on Monday.
The first debate would be at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, with the second on October 7 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and the third on October 15 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
A debate between vice presidential contenders is scheduled for October 2, 2008, at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates, which administers the general election encounters.
The schedule leading up to November 4 general election is similar to the debates in 2004 between Republican President George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry. The final schedule and formats must be agreed to by the eventual nominees of each party and any participating third-party candidates.
Third-party candidates who average 15 percent support in polls will be invited to take part, the commission said.
The first and last of the 90-minute presidential debates, and the vice presidential debate, will be divided into 8-minute issue segments, allowing the candidates to discuss selected topics, answer follow-ups from a moderator and directly address each other.
The first presidential debate would focus on domestic policy, and the third would focus on foreign policy.
"Loosening the constraints within the 90-minute debates will allow for more serious examination of complicated questions," Paul Kirk, co-chairman of the commission, told reporters.
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