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Old 10-01-2008, 09:26 AM
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Default Re: Gewn Ifill - Conflict of Interest

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Originally Posted by dga View Post
Isn't the moderator just the person who asks the questions and makes sure they don't ramble on? Furthermore, I thought the candidates were both asked the same questions? Not like she can make it harder for Palin. I think worst case scenario she'll let Palin ramble on and on about how seeing Russia out her living room window makes her an expert on foreign policy, .
The moderator also chooses the questions, which means she can avoid things like "How many times have you stood up for what you believed in even though it conflicted with your political party's beliefs?"
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