Absent Candidates, are Debates Debates?
September 21 witness what may be the new generation of debates in the electronic age. Democratic candidate Chet Culver (Secretary of State) and Republican Jim Nussle (Congressman) had a live debate on television. AP in Des Moines, IA reported
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Nussle and Democratic rival Chet Culver touted their commitment to health care Thursday night but disagreed on the cigarette tax and stem cell research.Both candidates appeared live on an Iowa Public Television program --Culver from the network's studios, Nussle via satellite from Washington, where he is in Congress.
The candidates spoke independently, not directly engaging each other as AP recounted
