Here is my problem with moderators during a live debate. The debate ceases being a debate and becomes a stage for the moderators. Who do we pick as moderators? Hannity, Carlson, and Beck? Because anything you throw up separate from them would have the equal palatability to our side. The MSM has proven to lie by distorting the truth or reframing the truth into a narrative of untruth.
We see it all of the time. Classic example is the wall. We all know Trump has built 100s of miles of the wall. It’s not debatable. But yet, the MSM will say it’s a lie and obfuscate the point of it being a substantial upgrade. How about kids in cages? The horrific pictures shown were from the Obama administration. I can literally do this all day. Even the alternative facts thing with KellyAnne that everyone jumped on. We all know what she meant. There is two sides to every debate and both bring a set of facts. Simple concept. The economy, jobs? Dems claimed it was a continuation of Obama. Was it? There were specific Trump administration policies put in place that snapped the chalk line. Tax cuts, reforms to regulations impacting small business, Urban enterprise zones, etc. Obama didn’t do any of that. There actually isn’t a policy Obama put in place that had a positive impact on the economy, it rebounded, naturally, the way it always does.
But, the MSM will sits there and nitpick. Then, they end up becoming the story and the headline. Put them on stage, allow the electorate to view for themselves who they want. They can listen and then go fact check. You hold the microscope this administration has been under up to any other President in history and it’ll look the same. The parsing of words by the media on this admin is unlike any I’ve ever witnessed. It makes what conservative media did to Barry look like a kids bake sale. Stop trying to nanny the electorate and let them judge, get informed, etc. on their own.