https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/11/29/the-presidential-debates-are-a-national-joke/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 03:17:50 -0400<![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Drudge headline &#8211; BOOB TUBE: CNN DUPED BY HILLARY PLANT AT REPUBLICAN DEBATE &#8211; is yet another example of the pathetic quality of the endless presidential debates. But it isn&#8217;t just the dubious provenance of these questions &#8211; or even their inanity &#8211; that makes these events so pointless. It is their basic construction, actually their very existence, that makes a mockery of our democracy. Has anyone learned a single thing about anybody from these events? They are an embarrassment, a national joke. Amusing as people like Stephen Green are, satirists like him are in the unfortunate position of having to parody a parody.]]>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:48:35 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2007/11/29/the-presidential-debates-are-a-national-joke-n214775