we cover the debates like sporting events. winner, losers, we try to guess which candidates impressed the republican audience the most or the democratic audience the most. we evaluate debating skills and that s the problem with debates. presidents don t debate. presidents don t have to think on their feet. presidents never, never have to make a decision alone without advice from advisers who have much more expertise on the subject at hand than they do, forcing presidential candidates to debate is just a bit more relevant to their day to day job as president than forcing them to sing. although singing would give us a better window into their souls. joining us now alex wagner, msnbc host and political analyst. also with us, former political governor of minnesota who ran for president in 2012. stuart stevens, the former chief strategist for mitt romney s presidential campaign.
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