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WorldTraveler's avatar

One day, I hope to live in a country where presidential debates are held on public television and organized by subject because we need to hear the issues.

Soundbite culture is terrible for democracy.

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Michael Green's avatar

I'm reminded that Walter Cronkite said the final words he really wanted to say on his newscasts were not, "And that's the way it is," but instead, "We just gave you 22 minutes of headlines. Read your morning newspaper to find out a lot more." The network was not amused. How far we have declined.

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