I couldn't accomplish that if the candidates degenerated into throwing food at each other. Lieberman and Cheney are thoroughbreds, and they showed that, with their intellect and their mastery of the issues. Like his colleague, Judy Woodruff, Shaw believes having the candidates and moderator seated together at a round table made for a more civilized atmosphere. Without question, that round table has a definite influence on candidate comportment. I think it's very good. . . .
Proximity has an effect on people.
I really believe body position has a lot to do with how we relate to each other. I'll be fascinated to see what Gore and Bush are like at the table. It was for people who get nervous at the sound of anything beyond a slight whisper. Debates should be a forceful set of arguments put forth forcefully. I'm not talking about name-calling or throwing chairs.