America Quote by Ralph Nader

Presidential primary debates are an important part of our political process. But the media has wrested complete control from the parties and candidates over…

— Mark McKinnon

A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it.

— Jim Lehrer

Debates are great for voters. The more the better.

— Tom Suozzi

Why should the Democratic and Republican parties be in charge of the debates, especially at a time when the largest block of voters has…

— Jill Stein

Presidential and vice-presidential debates are not about campaign staff or consultants, and it is high time we as a people took control and reminded…

— Bob Barr

A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.

— Ron Fournier

Debates are set up for nothing more than to tear down the candidates. It's pretty hard to be able to sit and lay out…

— Rick Perry

The debates are part of the unconscionable fraud that our political campaigns have become a format that defies meaningful discourse. They should be charged…

— Walter Cronkite

The presidential and vice-presidential debates are those rare moments when people come together, but to even call them debates is a stretch because they're…

— Morgan Neville

The Commission on Presidential Debates is a corrupt stranglehold on our democracy.

— Phil Donahue

What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.

— Bill Delahunt

As debate is rare in the House of Representatives, since nearly all real business is done in the committees, it is very natural that…

— D. W Brogan