What were your impressions of Gwen Ifill
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What were your impressions of Gwen Ifill
| Wed, 10-06-2004 - 11:07am |
I personally feel that Gwen Ifill did an excellent job as the moderator, and asked tough questions of both candidates, and made sure that the candidates answered them.
I personally feel that she was refreshing to watch compared to Jim Lehrer, and she should replace Lehrer in any future Presidential debates.
Any thoughts?

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Thought she did a good job. I felt a little frustrated, on her behalf, that her questions were at times avoided/ignored. Instead both men chose to talk about other points.
All in all it was an even match, IMO,
I was wondering, coming from PBS as she does (isn't that supposed to be considered somewhat elitist and left wing?) if people would come out and try to say that her questions were biased against the Bush administration (especially after she accidentally gave Edwards an extra 15 seconds)....as they tried to claim about Leher's questions last week.
Edited 10/6/2004 11:41 am ET ET by suemox
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I did think she was an excellent moderator however.
Cheney did it once or twice too, and she tried to call him on it as well.
At least we didnt see Jim Lehrer sitting there like a zombie watching the clock. At least Ifill was paying attention.
Ifill asked tough questions of both men, and tried as best she could to get them to answer the questions, which is why I feel she is a better moderator than Jim Lehrer.
I guess debates just seem that way anyway you look at them, and 90 plus minutes without a commercial is a bit long. It is like watching a boring movie, but since you paid 9 bucks, you dont want to leave, out of principal.
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