California Gov. Gavin Newsomās (D) team slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisā Ā® counterproposal for a debate as a ājokeā on Saturday, claiming that the Republican presidential candidateās suggested rules are meant to āhide his insecurity and ineptitude.ā
The 2 minute video is weird, but why object to a live audience? Iād rather see that than an empty room debate.
Iām actually over the live audience debates. I donāt need to be ātoldā when to cheer or when to boo by some audience of party loyalists and donors. Half of the time candidates are just playing to to audience and trying to get the biggest response and not really answering the question and often not engaging with the person next to them.
Honestly I think audiences should be setup like juries for these events. It makes a lot more sense to have an audience of mixed diversities and lifestyles react live in front of the whole country than allowing it to be a highschool popularity vote.
Remember when your teacher made everyone put their heads down when voting on something?
Because itās Fox News and theyāre going to pack it with conservatives that will cheer anything that DeSantis says
Maybe one side is seen as more likely to try to heckle the other? I think the governor of California wants it to be more in depth. The differences to me makes it look like the governor of Florida doesnāt want an in depth debate, just something flashy and fast.
Edited for tone, Iām trying to type nicer.