Philip Klein argues that after 21 debates, many of which focused on policy, it was time to engage the Democrats with classic swift-boat GOP attacks. I can see why this might appeal to those of us who have had to watch a large number of these debates. I can see why Stephanopoulos and Gibson like the idea of making news by channeling Karl Rove. I can even see the point if this were a debate for super-delegates, focused entirely on electability through the Morris-Rove prism. But it was actually a debate before a primary of regular voters. And call me pious if you wish, but I still retain some sliver of a belief that in such a debate, it is the job – even the civic duty – of moderators to ask tough questions about substantive issues. These debates are not for a bored media elite. They are designed to help voters decide who to vote for. This one didn’t.
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