Getting your player ready...
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley participates in a town hall forum hosted by CNN at Drake University on Jan. 25 in Des Moines, Iowa. O’Malley is in Iowa trying to gain support in front of the states Feb. 1 caucuses. (Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)
Am I the only one thinking Monday s CNN town hall for Democratic candidates was a breath of much-needed fresh air? The longer speech format allowed them to be heard and understood. What is today termed a debate format has degenerated into 30-second, snarky soundbites dominated by supposed leaders freezing out some very credible candidates, with the press egging them on for a catchy headline.
Richard Opler, Parker
This letter was published in the Jan. 29 edition.
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