Ahead of time Quote by Sean Spicer

Why aren't we talking about Hillary Clinton getting debate questions ahead of time? That's a pretty valid attempt to influence an election. Somebody giving…

— Sean Spicer

The problem with these presidential debates like this is that you can't really prepare for them, because the questions are so individual and personal…

— Michael Gerson

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

If we're going to have debates, let's have real debates.

— Jim Lehrer

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

Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.

— Mark McKinnon

At any debate, you want viewers to have learned something they didn't know before - whether it's about the candidates' temperament, policies, or preparedness…

— Hallie Jackson

Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.

— John Allen Fraser

Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, bypassed the debate before the Iowa caucuses because he objected to the participation of moderator Megyn Kelly as well…

— Michel Martin

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

— Ron Fournier

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

I don't like debates anyway. I have never debated anyone, I think they're a very masculine form - like an intellectual prizefight. They let…

— Gloria Steinem