at question for you on c-span town hall, why do you watch political debates, and we will go to our phones first, christopher on the democrats line. good evening. >> good evening. i definitely agree with some of the things that he set about why people watch the presidential debate, but for me, it is also a chance to look at the candidates in an environment where it is not just your typical soundbites that you may see at a rally. it gives them opportunity to issues, speak to the best party, but the of the debate is a cross examination, where the candidates are able to ask each other questions to find the right answers, so that is why i like to watch. >> we are seeing some video of the last years, the debate between president obama and mitt romney. christopher, do you ever remember seeing a debate and saying based on that debate performance, i am going to vote for that candidate? one, i guessam not when i watch a debate, i kind of already know who i want to vote for. but, as you said, that first debate, i believe that president obama, he was not at his best. the second debate and the third debate, he really sh