Dennis Perrin wrote:
>
> > Not sure about that. A record number of people say they plan to watch the
> > debate, and there's some evidence that they can be decisive in close
> > elections.
> >
> > Doug
>
> As a "reality" show concept, sure. I can see that. But these are very
> limited, predictable exchanges. And given that over half of eligible voters
> usually don't bother to vote, it's left to the interested minority to chew
> it over afterwards.
I don't know how good the grounds were, but many after the 1960 election attributed Kennedy's victory to Nixon's 5-o'clock shadow. Certainly it would seem improbable that the _arguments_ offered by either would have any appreciable effect.
Carrol