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To: elpolvo who wrote (24399)	3/6/2003 4:57:10 PM
From: Clappy	Respond to of 104187

This should be cool: -- NEW YORK (March 6) - Former President Bill Clinton and his 1996 election opponent Bob Dole are joining the CBS newsmagazine ``60 Minutes'' for weekly debates on national issues. The two agreed to 10 segments, starting Sunday night, but CBS executives say the network will consider extending the debates into next season. Clinton said he often watches some of the political shows on cable television that degenerate into screaming matches. ``There may be a market for people who want light instead of heat,'' the former president said. The retired politicians taped their first segment Friday morning, declining to identify the topic. Asked who won, Clinton said, ``He did.'' ``I got a `B,''' said Dole, the former Senate majority leader. ``He got a `B-minus.''' Clinton said that given their old jobs, both men want to be careful about what they say regarding any potential war with Iraq. All citizens want to be supportive of the armed forces, he said. Clinton, who has reportedly been offered several television opportunities, said the CBS idea appealed to him because ``60 Minutes'' is a serious show. ``It's just once a week and not too long, so we won't be in anybody's way,'' he said. The segments will be called ``Clinton/Dole'' one week and ``Dole/Clinton'' the next week. Executive producer Don Hewitt said the planned format calls for one debater to pick a topic and write a 45-second script that would be faxed to his opponent. The response would also be 45 seconds. After the initial arguments, the first debater would get 15 seconds to rebut, followed by a final 15 seconds from the opponent. ``It is going to be provocative but not mean or nasty. That would be a first for us,'' quipped Dole, whose sharp tongue occasionally got him in trouble during his political career. Clinton said their wives - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Dole - were ``both terrified'' about what they may say. 03/06/03 11:58 EST