CNN was clearly not interested in a serious debate of the issues by people who would be President of the United States. They wanted a lighthearted moment for the evening's entertainment. How pathetic.
I don't really think that light-hearted entertainment was what they were after at CNN. It is clear that the 'Rats are getting creamed on the issues. The more these dopes talk about Iraq and the economy, the more the public holds it's collective nose. The 'Rats are losing on national security, economics, domestic policy, abortion policy, religion, homeland defense, prescription drugs, social security and medicare. What else is there to talk about?
PC or Mac... Boxers or Briefs...
Anything but the issues. The more they talk about the issues, the more GWB goes up in the polls. The perfect debate for the 'Rats is a series of modulated attacks on the President separated by light-hearted moments where the candidates get to smile and pretend to be movie stars. CNN is just helping them along.