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Joe Rogan Would Make An Excellent Debate Host
Why you should support a fourth Presidential debate, regardless of political affiliation
America’s most popular podcast host just got support from Donald Trump to host an informal Presidential debate. This would presumably take place as a sequel to the three live-audience debates traditionally organized by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates and hosted by mainstream media anchors.
Many on the left have been quick to dismiss such a proposal, citing Joe Rogan’s alleged political bias or illegitimacy as a host. Meanwhile, right wing Twitter seems to be excited about a debate format which will potentially expose weaknesses in Biden as a candidate.
I confess: I‘m not a regular viewer of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. My strong support of the proposed debate doesn’t come from a deep-rooted admiration of Joe Rogan as a host. That being said, Rogan has demonstrated an ability to have rational, in-depth conversations with people from both sides of the aisle.
