Last night's format would have allowed Kerry to have followed up in such a way where Bush would have been proved more iidiotic thanm even he did in the US debates. Yes indeed I watched the US debates; in fact all of the televised debates since JFK/Nixon and your criticizing me for thinking last night's format is better than any of the US debate formats is pettyy and non constructive. I disagree with you so be it.
"Saved by the bell" made by the moderators saved Bush.