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But I do think its necessary to have debates.

Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.

I enjoyed debate on the floor but it's not really debate in the same way.

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.

When you campaign and have to participate in so many debates just to the win the nomination of your party, you've had a lot of practice. You get to figure out as you go from one debate to another where you made your mistakes. By the time you get to the big debate you're pretty polished.

I don't feel that an atmosphere of debate and total disagreement and argument is such a bad thing. It makes for a vital and alive field.

There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses.

I think debates are healthy. I think they include more people. And I don't believe most people, if they don't win, are just going to take their ball and go home.