Candidate debates ending in future elections?

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There are usually three debates between the two candidates that run for office every four years prior to election night which is held in November.  The incumbent, trying to defend their 1st term in office, has to keep his base strong and recruit new voters on his ticket.

What do you guys think about debates ending in future election cycles?  We obviously have several campaign rallies and townhall meetings that occur throughout the year, especially in the spring and summer. Would that be enough information from the candidates on how they stand on issues?

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What information is to be had from campaign rallies? Those kind of events are preaching to the choir with talking points and softball Q&A.

If the debates are done away with, it will only be so they can be replaced by an Apprentice-style reality show, the revenue from which will help keep our government running until the next debt ceiling increase.

At a point where technology is at our fingertips, people are able to access information and facts of the candidates.  Social media is already effecting the way we vote, what is read, and how it's accessed.  The problem with that, some people don't have the time to do research or simply don't care about politics in general.

If more than 60% of people voting already made up there mind, the purpose of debates themselves are moot.  I think it's a waste of time for alot of people.

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Debates need to become harder hitting, more like the 1992 ones.  People are tired of the current 1 minute soundbite speech tennis match that current debates are.

I'd love to see a debate with a panel of moderators, liberal and conservative who toss attacking questions to the candidate they obviously don't support.  That would probably get us the best answers.

Well, since Romney is almost like a robot personality wise, then he shouldn't have a problem answering the questions to the best of his ability.