Debate Pivots: How Politicians Get Away With Dodging The Question(npr.org)
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Debate Pivots: How Politicians Get Away With Dodging The Question
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/03/162103368/how-politicians-get-away-with-dodging-the-question
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Ok so many listeners are susceptible to this, but why do moderators allow it to happen? The last few times I've seen a moderator say in effect that the person didn't answer the question, it forced the speaker into a laughably fake-sounding and obtuse defensive position and negated any value the pivot might have provided had it escaped notice. It was awesome and I wish it happened all the time.