Fixing the debates: a better way to interrupt

[@ScriptedMatt]

KZbin algorithm here for comedic relief

[@jedcauffield1858]

yuppppppppp

[@notthemanager3221]

That title couldn’t have been better timed

[@kg9266]

Hahaha

[@halo3rat504]

woah matt didn't think I'd find you here, oh yeah if you do see this I was gonna ask you what editing system you use

[@PoojaYadav-vu2gn]

I really thought, this video was made this week😂. I was wondering why they're still using previous debate😂

[@smilingipad3044]

Well this aged well, didn't it?

[@nathanzimbelman6397]

So well

[@shuriken2505]

aged like milk

[@jgsource552]

Shuriken250 no like wine

[@BraydenFilms]

Live audience is gone, atleast the cheering.

[@zhkoende2379]

will you just shut up man?

[@chloedancer]

Completely agree with these points especially getting rid of the audience. It's become entertainment rather than addressing the issues

[@Soraviel]

Yup i fully agree.

[@tehseensajjad1003]

Entertainment is what they're trying do with these debates tho

[@GreenyZay]

It shouldn't be

[@hadriangonzalez607]

chloedancer I agree. I understand why they're going for entertainment, but this isn't about obtaining an entertainment gig this is about getting elected to the most important job in the world, it shouldn't be entertainment and yet it caters to people who only read headlines and get their news from Facebook.

[@Fleurlean4]

chloedancer My community college had a showing of the debate in campus. The most disgusting thing was one of the debaters saying some phrase to clearly pander to someone, and in my campus, in front of the projector screen, some people would APPLAUD, loud and annoying. Yes, we all know more students should graduate without debt, you clapping isn't going to make it happen, or people realize it's important, they are only trying to get you to nod your head at home. I wanted to say that out loud, but the place was clearly filled with the same idiots these debates are for, so I simply left in shame that I was dragged in as well.

[@tommasocappelli7695]

1st point: remove the audience from the debates Covid-19: *Now this looks like a job for me*

[@livelongnprosper4051]

This is a underrated comment

[@xXRedyzXx]

I hope it helps, that'd be at least one good thing out of this

[@alphabravo7101]

This will certainly inconvenience one particular candidate.

[@BeaverChainsaw]

@@alphabravo7101 *cough cough* donald

[@BeaverChainsaw]

There will be audience of 70 people😔

[@IgWannA2]

In the UK we have prime ministerial debates but the audience has to keep silent. It makes much more sense that way, otherwise it just feels like you're watching a football and it becomes a contest of who can play to the audience and get the most cheers rather than who can provide the most substantive answer.

[@randomguy5990]

We have the same rule , no one follows it.

[@misterosc]

yeah in America it's like one of those yo momma jokes the one that says the most obnoxious thing gets the cheers

[@ryanfinn5544]

IgWannA2 we also allow every party as well, which helps a lot

[@tornagh9200]

What's the point of a live audience if they are silent? Why not just ditch the audience altogether then?

[@IgWannA2]

I think it's symbolic more than anything, as they're supposed to be debating in front of the electorate, not just a faceless TV camera. Also in the UK the audience have the opportunity to ask some questions.

[@Tychoxi]

As long as you use a "taking turns" model, just mute the mikes.

[@NiklasForsman1]

Yes, but debates are more interesting when its a real conversation. It's harder to ignore a question if you have to answer it directly than if the other candidate still has 2min left to speak and ends with a different question.

[@danielgehring7437]

But it's not the point of a debate to be interesting, it's to test the veracity of the opponent's stance.

[@NiklasForsman1]

Daniel Gehring My intention was not to make it sound like I wanted it to be entertaining (as it is now) but interesting in the way that actual important topics would be discussed in a proper manner. I think that just muting the mike wouldn't change the debate enough. Even though it most probably would bring on improvements.

[@danielgehring7437]

***** You're right, I misspoke. The point I wanted to get in was that a debate is designed specifically to give each party as much time as they need to respond fully without needing to fear interruption like one might get from a more conversational tone; cutting the mike probably would not answer the bigger problems with the PUSA debates, as you say, but it would legitimize them as an actual debating forum.

[@NiklasForsman1]

Daniel Gehring Maybe the best option would be to have different segments. Some where each participant have a limited non-interupted time to speak and some where they can interrupt, chess clock like.

[@robertjenkins6132]

Shut the mic off when it's not their turn to speak.

[@ryanw1359]

that's a Fantastic idea!

[@obrkenobi1170]

Brilliant!

[@theultimateninja]

I was thinking the same thing. Or put them in clear boxes with clear podiums (in regards to Hillary's podium video)

[@AvailableUsernameTed]

.. or modify the voice of the out of turn speaker to a Mickey Mouse or Daffy Duck timber.

[@robertjenkins6132]

truth teller But it wouldn't have stopped Donald from wandering around all over the stage and hanging out creepily in the background of Hillary's shot, which is why I think that maybe an opaque, sound-proof cage should drop down on him when it's Hillary's turn to speak, haha. Pipe2DevNull Haha, I would watch that debate for sure.

[@MrCal2648]

These all actually sound like good recommendations.

[@Arian545]

Definitely, one of the biggest issues that modern politics has is how news channel are trying to double it as entertainment. They want Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to say dumb or ridiculous stuff, so they can splice them up into small videos and share them online and get add revenue from all the people who didn't watch it on TV.

[@davidwebb913]

I think Trump misread the video title as "Fixing the debates: interrupt".

[@Merino33]

They both did lol

[@Leisuremaker]

Doesn’t everyone 😂 Democrats, Republicans, Independents. They all are rude in those debates. Not tryna give trump an excuse though

[@Paul-fp3qn]

@@Leisuremaker Independents? In the debates? I wish!

[@haiggoh]

One word: Ratings. Nothing's gonna change because drama, interruptions and audience reactions sell better than a "boring" issue-based debate.

[@randomguy5990]

*One

[@haiggoh]

yes of course, thank you. I should check for typos before I post

[@haiggoh]

***** They're not doing this for charity or something, it's all about the money. Even if they didn't make one cent on the debates themselves, having record breaking numbers of people watching your channel helps them negotiating higher cost for ads in the future because the channel becomes more relevant to target groups.

[@spookyshark632]

The government could just make these rules for hosting a debate.

[@cromfayer]

The first minute of the video explains that viewership as a percentage has gone down, contradicting your point.

[@johnnycash5684]

just waiting for the people that say "who is here after the 1st Presidential debate?"

[@ryanzarmbinski7446]

Be the change you want to see in the world. Also, me 🙋‍♂️

[@officialstevenma]

haha, was about to say

[@TheTruth-13]

YOU ARE ONE OF THEM, don’t have to wait

[@reichsgeneral6448]

And im just waiting people to say "me".

[@pkj6684]

@@reichsgeneral6448 you got one above you and below you *me*

[@holdmybeer]

How about having an actual debate with rules and stuff.

[@CaptIronfoundersson]

Or just have a moderator with the balls to actually call them on their interruptions and going over time. Give the moderator the ability to shut off their mics if they don't follow the rules.

[@robertjenkins6132]

If they go overtime then it can be fixed by giving more time to other candidate. I think it's more annoying when the moderator interrupts in an effort to punctiliously enforces the time limits. I do, however, think the moderator should be able to shut off mics when someone keep interrupting.

[@CaptIronfoundersson]

Robert Jenkins "Someone"

[@robertjenkins6132]

Owen McCauley Someone = Donald Trump, haha.

[@zbzb-ic1sr]

like automatically shutting of the mike after one's turn.

[@jamesdonoughe9309]

you know why we're here

[@derrezejackel1811]

i don't think these two children can handle the chess clock format

[@xxshevilxx]

I think you're right. It'd most likely turn into them standing there hitting the buttons, with nothing ever actually getting said.

[@PraxeoIogy]

lol true

[@TroyBrophy]

Less chess clock, more shock collar. That might do the trick.

[@ninja1inblack105]

just mute there microphones when there time is up.

[@ItsIsaan]

exactly

[@juliapearlgarvez5138]

who's here after the worst debate ever?

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

Joe and trump in that debate was almost no different from two brothers pointing fingers at each other who's fault it was to their parents

[@juliapearlgarvez5138]

joe is slightly more mature than trump tho so if they were kids, joe's probably 7 and trump is 2 😆

[@itzelmontalvo6645]

And back in 2016 I thought that Hillary and Trump's debate was the worst one

[@xexpaguette]

@@juliapearlgarvez5138 no, biden is 5 and trump is 2. source: i have a 7 year old brother

[@BRBallin1]

How about turning off the mic of the other candidate so the one who is speaking cannot be interrupted?

[@inkspill3116]

Yeah, that's what I though. They could also cut off the sound when the candidate goes over their 2 minutes, so the audience can't hear it, and rendering their ramblings useless.

[@BRBallin1]

inkspill No more "wrong" from Trump while Hillary is speaking and making her time limit run out and time limit will actually be enforced rather than giving candidates a chance to wrap up with an extra 30 seconds.

[@ghmasterjj]

+

[@theconqueror1111]

Donald Trump and the Republicans will complain that it will be unfair to them and their bozos who rely on interrupting and name calling to make sure that their opponents can't articulate anything.

[@Finnnicus]

nice irony dude

[@MichaelSelhost]

It's easy; Give each debater a chance to speak, being harsh with time constraints, and *KEEP THE OTHER DEBATER'S MIC OFF* until the first debater is finished. If the other debater has an interjection, they may press a button which will signal the moderator and guarantee them time to speak, but these interjections are limited to 3 to avoid beating dead horses.

[@ghmasterjj]

+

[@earlh]

They are right next to each other they don't need mic to interrupt. I think these rules sound better.

[@timclaus8313]

And make sure the moderators shut up and quit interrupting the candidates. No one wants to hear the moderators. You can listen to them any day on whatever networks they work for. If the candidates come across as immature children or are constantly lying, spinning and avoiding the question, the viewers/voters are smart enough to make their own choices.

[@MichaelSelhost]

Erlin Hysenbelliu Well I don't care if they can hear each other, I just don't want them thinking their interruptions matter to us. Although maybe we could separate them with a glass wall so they can only hear through the speaker system haha?

[@earlh]

Michael or even better, let's replace them with sane, civilized human beings.

[@anshgrover3793]

Heres a fantastic idea - can we elect two candidates who actually care about the issues and wish to have a damn debate about how they would differently manage the free world? 2016 is a disaster.

[@inkspill3116]

"We have true democracy here! You can vote one out of two candidates!"

[@Gottenhimfella]

Indeed. The Parties are a huge problem, and perhaps that reflects the malign influence (compounded by the passage of time) of business interests.

[@wingblade6023]

We're going to have to wait another 4 years before we get the those canidates.

[@treyshaffer]

Americans always seem to forget this, but its not like the democrats and the republicans are each repersenting a half of the general population. They are both essentially factions each repersenting different groups of the wealthy business owners, and its always been this way since our nation's conception. America has never been focused on the interest of people directly, we simply choose our aristocracy in hope that it results in a good outcome for everyone.

[@Boristien405]

wing blade - Nope. In 4 years we will get more crappy candidates. People will always find something bad in someone. We have good candidates, but they aren't the republicans and democrats. We need to elect Gary Johnson if we really want our system to change.

[@CG-jz9ms]

Who’s back after Trump Vs Biden

[@ozymandias5449]

It got worse

[@chadgetjajet7033]

This is way too civilized and rational to ever be implemented.

[@Borzogo]

Real Trump: I don't care about the rules. No masks, more interruptions! Vox Trump: Oh, I must press the little button before talking! It's just like chess, so fun! Yeah... not gonna happen.

[@chadgetjajet7033]

@@Borzogo Trying to get an irrational man like Trump to behave rationally is a pipe dream.

[@erayozsaray3526]

There was a time a stadium full of people were watching 2 men fight to death, or someone being executed in great joy. I think we can dream bigger and better looking at the road we've come.

[@kevinh9657]

Who’s here after trump kept interrupting Biden.

[@chadgetjajet7033]

yeah for God's sake, spread the word.

[@apieceofhair8449]

Me. What a mess

[@tanakablack5271]

i m in china

[@jonathanfrancesco3305]

I was thinking the opposite, actually.

[@chadgetjajet7033]

@@jonathanfrancesco3305 about spreading the word?

[@willtoulan]

Here's an idea. Instead of having a debate we just snap a pool cue in half and have the candidates fight to the death.

[@nobtobthelob2452]

then we kill the winner and pick a real candidate

[@cheekypasta55]

"Oh and theres only one spot open right now so we're gonna have....*breaks cue stick*.......tryouts.......Make it fast"

[@Lobishomem]

That’s basically what we have minus the pool cues. Those close ups of scowling faces with background music make CNN the champion of politics as “Professional “ wrestling.

[@Lucy-ng7cw]

And yet it will never happen....

[@GreenyZay]

Unfortunately.

[@young7931]

Media over power

[@young7931]

Yeah but without media, how would one get money?

[@Lucy-ng7cw]

I feel like every 100 years or so the system needs a complete turn over to fit the changes that have occured

[@ThatRcThing]

This needs to be spread around everywhere and fast

[@joebroart]

as fast as that 2002 BMW? I don't think so!

[@randomcat5262]

I wonder why this is recommended today

[@bushraptor]

Removing the audience did not help in 2020 lol

[@Borzogo]

Removing Trump might. 2024 debates will probably be better.

[@Merino33]

@@Borzogo covid gone by than nomatter who wins probably fastest with trump because he is pushing a vaccine and biden would make the vaccines start over because it's from trump

[@Merino33]

@Lasse Lempäälä please don't listen to anything vox news says

[@reallilnasx1459]

@@Borzogo dont worry covid's already at it. Give it a few weeks

[@knguyennguyen5559]

@@Merino33 Uhh no, COVID is not developed by the government, but by seperate companies. Also the US isn't the only country that is developing a vaccine dumbo

[@delphineee93]

No audience, muting microphones when it isn’t your turn, and actually talking about issues going on and what your gonna do about it👍🏼

[@Finnstreams]

This election is like choosing between cancer and plague

[@AdamPianodude]

_

[@mobsta163]

IF we're Lucky, we'll just lose a leg

[@bbt5981]

Speedwagon Best waifu if we're not lucky we're going to be ground to a fine powder

[@aaronmayo4786]

Let me introduce you to Gary Johnson--a former Republican governor of a traditionally Democrat state that has since become Libertarian. If that's not enough of a moderate third-party candidate, I don't think anything could sway you.

[@inkspill3116]

We'll have to see.

[@TheBobkat36]

the chess clock format would work if it also cut the mic of the person that is not currently using their time.

[@Libertoso]

Yea it surprises me how this isnt a thing even with the current system

[@kevinfang4362]

Scott J Davis also place both candidates behind sound-proof glass boxes so that when they keep talking when their mic is cut off, no one can hear them

[@ethanrong9349]

@@kevinfang4362 haha to think we use to live in a time where trump would repect time limits. what has 4 years of trump done to us

[@potatogod9737]

Aww, so cute. In the thumbnail they're about to kiss.

[@Deadpixelator]

Potato God haha

[@JATR1X]

i suppose hillary is like a magnet.

[@AtenaHena]

the ship has sailed

[@nitikafrancis340]

otp

[@abdallaahmed780]

Omg lol

[@lukaivezic]

The video is almost 6 minutes long but it has been uploaded for just two minutes yet it already has dislikes.

[@rabbit6845]

and?

[@MegaKoutsou]

Do the math

[@Suedocode]

To be fair, there's not really that many dislikes (not even 2% by this comment). This happens with every video from most channels in any format. Doesn't make it right, but doesn't make it particularly special imo.

[@Bayleyistrying]

I feel like at the end of the debate each candidate should compliment the other on some part of their performance during the debate. No reason as to why, I think it could be interesting

[@Bayleyistrying]

***** THESE ARE BRILLIANT

[@giantmetaldog9153]

"Hillary, you deleted those emails very well."

[@inkspill3116]

"You have great hair"

[@charmagne2102]

Sarcasm would be rampant everwhere.

[@Leigh-ih1ng]

Excellent video. Debates aren't much better in the UK either, all of the same: talking over each other, playing to the audience, trying to create sound bites etc. Politics needs to just grow up in some respects.

[@VillSid]

1. This is great I agree 100% to this video. 2. This video is too late should have been before the debates (except if Vox had published a different video with similar recommendations in that case disregard this) 3. Most importantly. How to make this beneficial to somebody who has the power to change that? And of course who has the power to change that? The candidates? If so there should be two intellectuals running for president... Maybe there are other options? 4. I live in Lithuania and we had our independence for 20 years and we do have audience in our debates, but its 10 people per debater (up to 50 total) and if they react twice during the debating they get kicked out. Moderators are professional journalists who use questions and topics provided by experts of their fields. To show what do I mean professional I could show 3 or 5 clips in our last elections if they were was an English version where candidate gets creamed by the moderator asking to follow up or provide proof in numbers. Trust me it was as satisfying to watch as stand up comedy. And I am barging because I very proud however I fully realize that we just haven't had the time to screw this up yet :)

[@chefawkes]

Vox is always ahead of the curve. Best news analysis site.

[@linlenny1392]

Who’s here after the Biden Trump debate where no one could just shut up?

[@ciaranprice7493]

The Algorithm knows what's up...

[@San_Deep2501]

Vox: "Get rid of live audience" Coronavirus: Say no more fam

[@sanskaarkulkarni1036]

Yeah, no. This is the US.

[@aaryanjoharapurkar6789]

Huh, I wonder why KZbin decided this was a perfect time to put this in my recommendations? Anyone here from the first 2020 debate?

[@gerard0529]

This aged well

[@redpenguin5602]

Remember when people thought the 2016 debates were bad before 2020

[@stathikatehis154]

I like the chess clock method

[@bemisguy777]

Thank you guys for putting out consistently high quality content in an age of decaying-quality media!

[@raquel8705]

WE NEED TO PETITION THIS!!!!!!!! Amazing recommendations! AND its not BIASED!

[@hornedlobster]

This video was ahead of it's time.

[@izzy1221]

Geez. The debating format by the World Schools Debating Championships is more professional then this...

[@misterosc]

where I live, there's a live audience but they are not allowed to say anything or cheer

[@misterosc]

nope, Spain. The live audience here is chosen, about 50 people, always sat. They are chosen just so there's an equal number of men and women, old and young and all from different status.

[@marcelmasque5030]

No one really watches the debates in Spain, they aren't as big as in the US and I don't think they affect the outcomes of the election very significantly

[@edwardliu111]

but why even have one?

[@misterosc]

Edward Liu so that the politicians don't feel like they are talking to just a camera, kind of adds pressure on them, the audience represent the whole country watching

[@jomejamojaime173]

In my city, we had a debate with the candidates to the municipal election take place in a school. The questions were chosen from suggestions made in the school's Facebook page, and the moderators (all teachers) had time to complement questions and force the candidates back to topic. even though it was not made in a chess clock system, it was very good and very clarifying.

[@akinmytua4680]

I love the chess clock idea!

[@EdhellenCuar]

retired judges as moderators would be a dream come true

[@charlotte3201]

this aged well....

[@margotbrady7648]

well there definitely won't be an audience this year

[@rohansreeram5374]

Came looking for this comment lol

[@alannair44]

As if that improved things

[@palmerpatel6390]

This aged well.

[@coloridodd]

SO.................4 YEARS LATER NOTHING HAS CHANGES JUST BECOME EVEN WORSE

[@ryanw1359]

awesome video vox. I feel that Trump and Kaine in a lesser sense had no real accountability to truly back up their interruptions. All they had to do was cut in and then there was doubt in the viewers minds. I believe there should be a time when the other candidates mic is simply off and they can't interrupt each other. Then the other time can be in the chess format where they have the ability to respond, yet not be interrupted.

[@rockpooladmirer]

Ry Dubz I wish Kaine would be president, ngl.

[@dickdastardly9209]

"Kenedy/Nixon debates were great debates" You mean that one that proved that people preferred to vote for the more handsome candidate, even if the other one was more popular before they ever saw either of their faces?

[@onethreeify]

Comparatively they were great. Just because it proved that humans are superficial wannabes doesn't mean that the debates in and of themselves were bad, they were actually very well-mannered and on point.

[@shygirllucycoosie7067]

they weren't made into reality tv with cheering audience that's why they were obviously great. they preferred kennedy cos he looked confident, presidential and remained calm while Nixon was extremely sweaty and nervous. nothing really to do with vanity just how they both presented themselves. it was about politics too.... whereas todays is just about point scoring...

[@Gottenhimfella]

One could make the case that Nixon's limitations were exaggerated by TV, but they were real and deserved to be exposed.

[@missybaker1875]

Regardless of the TV viewers there were fewer interruptions and they actually discussed issues.

[@Hashmir2522]

If that clock were to be in this year's debates, it would be completely smashed at the end of the event.

[@Altoids101]

Getting rid of the audience literally made it worse

[@suflo3063]

This aged well :/

[@FarhanAli-xw5fz]

The debates are honestly kinda sad these days. A decade ago a person would attack their opponent's policy, but now people are attacking the opponent.

[@erikso1233]

This should’ve played before Tuesday’s debate...

[@dloverise]

This model is a great idea. We need to get news out of the debates. This is something everyone should support regardless of your political affiliations.

[@xasuchan]

This is why I agree that a judge or a former judge would be a good moderator. Especially if given a gavel, they have to pay attention to the details and and they can stop the candidates when they start interruting and getting off topic

[@Daenym]

Videos like this are what I'm subbed to this channel for.

[@B0GlES]

They should defiantly cut the mic of the non speaking member.

[@patwaspatted4972]

Yes but the problem with that is that nobody will hear the other candidate being rude. The public needs to get a picture of a candidate's personality and if we turn off the mic you wouldn't be able to see if they have good manners or an acceptable temperament.

[@garyermann]

That's not too big of a deal: a candidate trying to interrupt in that situation would still be heard through the other candidate's microphone, just not very well. Also, you'd still see them trying to speak.

[@patwaspatted4972]

Gary Ermann Yes I see your point. Touché

[@kevinfang4362]

Gary Ermann put candidates in their own sound-proof glass boxes. That way when their mic is cut off, no one can hear them

[@coreyham3753]

@@kevinfang4362 Yes, now that would work. Tired of the interruptions and disrespectful behavior ....

[@attiendzombane]

we’re all back here after that debacle last week

[@PepinsSpot]

I won't hold my breath for this changes.

[@Sasataf]

I would love to see that chess clock model at work...imagine Trump and Biden just spending the whole debate smashing the chess clock to get a word in.

[@solkvist8668]

Mute button would do wonders

[@condapapa]

This aged very well.

[@EllaGP22]

This is really fitting after this week...

[@JuanWayTrips]

Oh man, the 2016 debates look better than the first Biden/Trump debate. At least we reduced the live audience this time around, soooooooo progress?

[@drewstaser9726]

Yeah. As they say 1 step forward 100 steps back

[@DailyRoLord]

Wow, people thought the interrupting was bad back then. They should see the first 2020 debate.

[@roachqueen1973]

I like all of these ideas that this lady is suggesting.

[@TIOLIOfficial]

I like this. Good video. Especially the new moderators part at 2:46.

[@KMA-lb3oc]

who is here in 2020 after the debate

[@jansenembarrassesherselfon1585]

Oh how relevant this has become.

[@baseball2789]

Who else got this recommended now lol

[@nirvanaokeefe2558]

how about a 6 month trial period for both candidates and then we can vote XD

[@aisacirema7841]

Nirvana O'keefe no

[@nirvanaokeefe2558]

hah

[@somedude4938]

Imagine all the terrible things Trump would do in 6 months that would mess up basically everything...

[@zacgalfinakis9195]

Nirvana O'keefe, have each of them manage a simulation, like Europa Universales.

[@jaafar5245]

Nirvana O'keefe Lul a presidential beta XD

[@Teag_Brohman15]

just mute one of the microphones when someone else is talking

[@FarhanAli-xw5fz]

Diss tracks not debates. I have spoken

[@EGarrett01]

Good suggestions here. I'd also be interested to see the candidates ask each other questions.

[@Wince1811]

How we do it in the Netherlands: - you get your turn and you don’t interrupt the other one in the middle of their argument. sometimes still happens, but: - our moderator always has the power and they are respected by the candidate, also because: - they can shut down the mic, so the candidate can’t go on and on and on. - candidates aren’t allowed to bash the other on a personal level. - we do not see it as our sportsteams and cheer for them with huge commercial stunts. The debate is held in a non-commercial news setting with a smaller audience. - we have fact-checkers. - we have more parties than just two, so it’s even more difficult but we manage, why don’t you? Could be useful this right?

[@annepalisoc7225]

Suggestion #1: No live audience COVID-19: Your wish is my command✨

[@TheLiamster]

This is still relevant to this day.

[@TheLegoBrick]

In 2016: Get rid of live audiences In 2020: Well that's no problem...thanks corona

[@yvettetheefestiveprincess7561]

This aged surprisingly well for a Vox video

[@GotchaJustin]

For the chess clock idea, what stops someone from just immediately hitting the clock once the other person pushes it?

[@danielvincentkelley]

There could be a rule that each hit of the button must be followed by at least 5 seconds of response during which neither button is active to switch the clock. That should be enough time to complete a sentence. The reason that they wouldn't do it, is because unless they have something keen to say, then they're wasting the time they have to say valuable stuff toward getting themselves elected. The chess clock is a count down timer. So they would each have exactly equal time to say their part.

[@Arian545]

Or their microphones should be cut off when it is not their time to speak so they can't actually interrupt at al

[@Gottenhimfella]

At the very least, the microphones can be linked to the chess clock so that only one voice can be heard at a time. There would also need to be a minimum time (as +danielvincentkelley suggests) It's an interesting question how any such rules could nevertheless be exploited to gain unfair advantage; I guess at best it would remain an arms race. Perhaps the moderator could override in egregious cases of abuse, like a referee.

[@Mlogan11]

The chess clock model means only one person will be able to get the last word in on a topic- so the one who uses their time to keep cutting in will run out of time, giving the other person the last word without interruption.

[@PoochieCollins]

+JustinBobcat : hitting the button to interrupt the other candidate uses their own time clock, so there's still a cost: the more time you use to interrupt the other candidate, the less you have to respond to the main topics yourself. This of course assumes that mics would in fact be muted when a debater's off the clock.

[@electioncenter318]

Anyone else watching this after the disaster that was the first 2020 Presidential debate?

[@anybody2501]

No audience and chess clock seem like reasonable ideas. Not going to happen tho. The debates are just a TV show.

[@lukassnakeman]

I want a debate format like a cross examination of a witness

[@bonrind]

Just mute trumps mic when hes not talking. Its simple.

[@fluffymassacre2918]

pretty much any candiate

[@pezpeculiar9557]

Then he will complain about how the mic was rigged again. Also, why did you only say Trump? I think it should apply to all candidates if this were to be implemented.

[@bonrind]

Gabriel Mesiaa but clinton didnt interrupt him, she waited her turn.

[@abed2007]

Still though, might seem a teeny bit biased if they only muted his mic.

[@bldwldr]

She actually did on a few occasions.

[@kingjames4053]

Also, neutral moderators. The debates are so rigged against Trump

[@Lucy-ng7cw]

Lol what?

[@elizah9408]

A lot of establishment republicans hate Trump. The moderator should have no ability to inflict their biased opinions on the debate.

[@Dios7518]

more than a dozen questions for Trump, 2 for hillary.

[@PokemonBakuganFreak]

You can't just say the debates are rigged against Trump and not actually explain why. The world doesn't work like that.

[@arkcantoscreampsnpc7274]

Luli Unwin I would say the same about Hillary, if fact any intelligent rational human should hate both candidates equally. It's choosing between getting hanged or poisoned, they both end up killing you.

[@davekent6023]

Maybe fix the debates by having a moderator that's not stupendously biased?

[@peytonharrell5204]

Dave Kent lol butt hurt right winger

[@JoeARedHawk275]

Peyton Harrell Lmao, even you know what he's talking about. You know it's biased and that he's not butt hurt.

[@rooneytutoring]

The video somewhat proposed selecting better moderators. Specifically making the moderators not journalists. Honestly I think a retired judge sounds like the best way to go on this.

[@joachimschoder]

And by "biased" he means a registered Republican who doesn't just throw softballs at Trump.

[@davekent6023]

Looks like some people don't want a fair debate. Afraid of something?

[@jayk8631]

PLEASE THIS WOULD BE FANTASTIC

[@PikaPetey]

needs more pikachus

[@jackfitzgerald9619]

The chess clock model is such a good idea. When your clock is off or out, your microphone is muted. Put like a 5 minute maximum period for each candidate and that would work great

[@prismarinestars7471]

They should turn off the other candidate’s microphone when it’s not their turn to talk

[@gavinshirey]

You predicted the future

[@drewstaser9726]

This....how....what......

[@applechip6748]

Don't. Simply, don't interrupt. It's not tolerated at a high school debate, it shouldn't even be attempted at a presidential one.

[@musicoruu]

could’ve told us this a few days ago before the debate