I agree completely with the premise that this is waaaaay too early to have any kind of "debate" with only nationally known or recognized people running who "count" in any "nationwide top ten list!"
The only people who would count on this list are those lucky enough to have nationally recognized names (ala JEB, Marco, Christie, many Ben Carson and now Trump) and I personally think that FOX is surely trying to give JEB some kind of daylight he doesn't deserve but FOX seems intent on pushing JEB, Marco and maybe now Walker but everyone else will not poll in any national "poll."
Besides, as we all can agree here, the only folk "polled" are those with land lines who actually answer a pollster and respond to some of their questions.
I do have inside knowledge to how this game is played and early on they (pollsters, MSM, et al) do not go after actual primary voters but merely those who normally would be watching "So You Think You Can Dance," "Sharknado" or other and haven't a clue as to what genuine issues are and who has any record of either being for or against national/international issues.
Let people who want, go to C-Span, no matter how biased they are and actually see who these candidates are and how they comport themselves.
What's to hide here, America is a great leveler of issues and ideas. Anyone who has a problem with having everyone on stage or at a table tell of his or her proposals for moving beyond the malaise of Obamacare/Iranian Nukes/Illegal Invasions, etc.
Besides America is still a free country, at least for a few more minutes!!!
Well said!