Oct 15, 2008

Is Hofstra a neutral site for presidential debate?

Hofstra University will spend $3.5 million hosting the final presidential debate. The festivities include several re-enactments.

There will be Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, a mock-slavery auction, women's rights activists and civil rights speakers -- all intended to “engage debate.”

A mock slavery auction? Really?

The slavery auction was no doubt prompted by Whoopi Goldberg (upper picture) when she asked John McCain, if he would bring back slavery during a McCain appearance on The View.

Barack Obama has already given the media his “talking points” for the debate.

Was this intended to be a message to debate moderator Bob Schieffer (lower picture) to guide the debate Obama’s way?

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