Today I was thinking of ways to improve the debates -- they're full of good information this year, but also start to get boring as the 2 candidates blah blah on for 90 minutes. It's like doing crunches -- you know they're good for you, but oy, it's hard to make yourself keep going.
It seems to me that debate 2 was even more scrappy than debate 1, and with debate 3 on deck for Wednesday, I came up with an apt addition that will also add both entertainment and information: as the candidates answer questions about domestic policy, they should also have to make their points with Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots! They're both of the boomer generation that remembers these adorable plastic pugilists, with their old-fashioned jointed arms and completely unlifelike movements. I think it would be great: picture President Bush drawling, "my opponent will raise your taxes!" and SOCK a punch to the little man's nose. Then Kerry can reply, "this administration has lost jobs!" and BOOM, his doppleganger lands a right to his opponent's doppleganger's jaw. This would keep the cameras on the punches and save Pres. Bush the effort to restrain his smirk and the embarrassment that will follow should he fail. And admit it, love or hate Kerry, wouldn't you rather watch the little guys duke it out while the big guys TALK and point fingers?