They've had days of practice sessions and briefings to get down all the facts and figures. SMU political science professor Calvin Jillson says Bush and Gore need to approach the debates as if it were a musical concert. Both the words and the music have to play. The words are the details, the policy positions. Those are the themes that people will carry away.
Politicians forget to project a personality to which voters can decide to palce their confidence.
As for brother Wheat, he says God is very clear about who will win in the debates and in November. Halleluyah, yes, He talks to me. He told me by the scripture whoever shows the most mercy. According to a News 8 flash poll, conducted Monday afternoon, two-thirds of Texas voters will be watching the debates. Another 14 percent said no.