[SoothingDave]

I’m pretty sure they prepared questions for all of the candidates.

And there is no evidence that Romney was present at Fox News production meetings. And if he was, so what?

You do realize Romney is not a candidate, right?

You are mad that Fox News didn’t genuflect to your candidate. That doesn’t make it unethical for them to prepare tough questions for him.

[Duchess47]

I will guess we are talking about the obsolete definition of debate here? de·bate (dĭ-bāt′) v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates v.intr. 1. To consider something; deliberate. 2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points. 3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss. 4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel. v.tr. 1. To deliberate on; consider. 2. To dispute or argue about. 3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally. 4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over. n. 1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument. 2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate. 3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition. 4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

[xzins]

So, you think partisan attacks from fake neutral moderators is ethical?