Real People

One of the most striking elements of debate/campaign coverage is the lack of real people response.  Remember Phil Donahue, who asked intelligent questions of audience members?  

I just watched the MSNBC After Hours show, which allots mere moments to behind-the-rope-line voters and loved hearing the response from "real people".  

I also felt the voter-generated questions were so much more direct and on point than the usual debate format.  

What say we applaud MSNBC After Hours and request that more time be devoted to real(i.e., not paid for hearing themselves talk) responses.  

I'm sick to death of the talking head/pundit spin response to spin.   I hear much better political discussions between plays at Monday Night Football.  

Why not demand that we be heard?