From the man widely hailed as \u201cthe Dean of Moderators\u201d comes a lively and revealing book that pulls back the curtain on more than forty years of televised political debate in America. A veteran newsman who has presided over eleven presidential and vice-presidential debates, Jim Lehrer gives readers a ringside seat for some of the epic political battles of our time, shedding light on all of the critical turning points and rhetorical faux pas that helped determine the outcome of America\u2019s presidential elections\u2014and with them the course of history. Drawing on his own experiences as \u201cthe man in the middle seat,\u201d in-depth interviews with the candidates and his fellow moderators, and transcripts of key exchanges, Lehrer isolates and illuminates what he calls the \u201cMajor Moments\u201d and \u201ckiller questions\u201d that defined the debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain.<\/p>\n
Paul spoke with Jim Lehrer on Tuesday, November 1, 2011:<\/p>\n
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