No, there isn't any debate. We no longer allow debate. It's not even debate. Bad word. We now operate from who manages TV the best. Got Kennedy elected over Nixon. In the background, a lot of people got screwed.
You just described the Clinton Press Machine, which I don't consider politically motivated as much personally motivated. Political clans. Clinton and the Dem party at the time was a match made in heaven. Perot was the icing, and the opportunity. Now, since no one in this country has an original or logical thought anymore, the Dems keep looking for a TV answer.
Or, is that what you are saying? I'll blow off the blow smoke up our ass part.