A great example came in 2007, when a debate among Democratic presidential wannabes included a number of questions submitted by the public via YouTube. One reason is that journalists aren’t supposed to ask about things they have a personal stake in (e.g., “Mr. Their questions tend to be heartfelt, riding an emotional undercurrent of outrage, hope or anxiety. Their questions tend to be heartfelt, riding an emotional undercurrent of outrage, hope or anxiety. You may wonder, as do I, how anyone engaged enough in politics to attend a presidential debate could still be uncommitted.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 07, 2016 19:05 UTC