] The commission's first debate is set for Sept. 30 at the ] University of Miami, with the PBS anchor Jim Lehrer as ] moderator; it is to focus primarily on domestic policy. ] Two more presidential debates are to follow soon after: a ] town-hall-style meeting in St. Louis with the ABC News ] anchor Charles Gibson as moderator and a traditional ] debate in Arizona focusing primarily on foreign policy, ] with the CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer as moderator. A ] vice-presidential debate is scheduled for October in ] Cleveland, with Gwen Ifill of PBS as host. I've been getting more and more disappointed with Kerry's campaign lately, but I'm still unhappy with some of the elements of Bush's platform as well. I'm looking forward to the debates, to help me make up my mind. I'm also sorry that Kerry is the only choice on the Democrats side. I could easily see myself voting for Gore, and I'm sorry that he didn't run. I can't yet see myself voting for Kerry. And damn, but I wish McCain was an option. I'd vote for McCain, easy. Or Powell, he'd be an easy "Yes" too. Campaigns Enlist Big Names to Set Debates' Details |