https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/16/from-the-spin-room-the-cheap-seats/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:37:52 -0400<![CDATA[If you are watching the debate on TV, you can only see part of the audience.  The audience you see &#8220;semi-circling&#8221; the moderator and the candidates&#8217; chairs are the &#8220;independents&#8221; selected by Gallup to ask questions. Behind them and mostly off camera are the guests of the two candidates, or as Candy Crowley called them, &#8220;The Cheap Seats.&#8221;]]>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:48:50 -0400<![CDATA[Jeff Dunetz]]>https://pjmedia.com/jeff-dunetz/2012/10/16/from-the-spin-room-the-cheap-seats-n173829