The rigid format for the debate will make it near-impossible for the contenders to tangle with each other. There will be no citizen audience in the studio. Rather, just two television anchors will serve up questions and follow-ups, one candidate at a time.
Answers are to be no longer than one minute long.
New Hampshire voters may be left to compare apples and oranges when it comes to the issues. No two candidates are likely to get the exact same question on, say, tax cuts or gays in the military. Nor is there an easy way for one to challenge an attack by a rival. You can spend more time on fewer issues in a manner that encourages conversation between the candidates. It is now being co-sponsored by WMUR TV and Fox News Channel.