The Presidential Debate: Behind the Scenes

The Presidential Debate. We all know it was on. We all heard what they had to say. But that's not what I'm here to talk about. After all, to be completely honest with you, I do not know much about politics. I'm gradually educating myself, but don't know enough to hold a firm opinion about anything. So, for now, I'll be mutual.

There is one thing I'd like to know. How exactly did Obama and McCain end up at the same place at the same time, on television anyway? Let's go behind the scenes, shall we?

The answer?:
The Commission on Presidential Debates aka: CPD.

Their mission?:

To ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners.
To sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates.
To undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates.

Established in 1987, the organization, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) corporation, sponsored all the presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.

Now I know...now you know...
Non-profit...is...everywhere. You don't have to be working in a rural area of a third world country to be considered "non-profit."

For those who missed it...