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[Morrigoon]

I would have to agree on the appearance of conflict. On the other hand, since many moderators can't help but favor one candidate over the other (and given many moderators are journalists...), perhaps the threat of conflict being held over her head will force her to deliberately be more neutral or even favor the opposing side, lest she get called on it.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

given many moderators are journalists

That's a good point. It's probably no big deal to the Republicans since they knew the deck would be stacked against them from the start anyway.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

.... perhaps the threat of conflict being held over her head will force her to deliberately be more neutral or even favor the opposing side, lest she get called on it.

I hope so but there is a way around this:

Gwen knows what she's going to ask each candidate.....suppose that information "accidently" found it's way into camp Obama?

She could then ask really, really tough questions of Biden and rather softball questions of Palin and no one will be able to accuse her of being unfair to Sarah while at the same time Biden will look like a mental giant for answering all of these tough questions "off the top of his head"


So, while others will be watching to see if Palin is treated unfairly by Gwen I will be watching to see if Biden gets the toughest horse while Palin isn't allowed to score because her bronco won't buck.