[johniegrad]

Why are they debating now or is this prerecorded? Very odd time to debate and it would seem to minimize exposure.

[heleny]

Why are they debating now or is this prerecorded?

It was Live.

Very odd time to debate and it would seem to minimize exposure.

Exactly. Gray Davis would not agree to any prime time debates, and set several other terms and conditions for this debate. There are other replies to the same question (#19) here

[RobbyS]

This is the only time that Simon could get Davis to show up.