Jim Lehrer was the moderator of the first debate. He read each question and allowed each speaker an equal amount of uninterrupted time to explain his ideas or point of view. The audience was able to listen to what each speaker had to say. In the vice president debate, the moderator, Martha Raddatz, read the question and allowed the speakers an equal amount of time to explain his point of view. What she did not do was make sure that each speaker’s time was not interrupted. This is the moderator’s most important responsibility. If either speaker is not able to …