Summary: Peabody Award-winning journalist Jim Lehrer discusses the real reason people watch Presidential debates. He argues that while the debates are usually viewed as a forum to discuss ideas, they mostly serve to reinforce people's general impressions of the candidates. Complete video available for free at http://fora.tv/2012/07/04/Jim_Lehrer_on_the_2012_Presidential_Debates Presidential debates serve a greater purpose than just helping the public decide whom they want as president. In his only solo appearance of the week, retired “PBS NewsHour” anchor Jim Lehrer shared his thoughts on presidential debates. Jim Lehrer is an American journalist and former news anchor for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS. Lehrer is an author of non-fiction and fiction, drawing from his experiences and interests in history and politics.
