Here's a video of an event called "Thanksgiving Family Forum" featuring the major Republican contenders (except for Mitt Romney). It's not a debate, and they seldom talk about their disagreements or even specific policy but rather talk about personal beliefs, philosophy of government, and events that shaped their lives.
I'm not all that politically active, so this was an interesting introduction for me to a few of the candidates with whom I was less familiar. There is certainly an element where they are to the crowd (it took place in a large church) by mentioning and emphasizing their Christian beliefs repeatedly. But some of the statements impressed me, because they are statements that could easily be twisted by those who fear religious people and used against them should they make it to the general election.
More than that, though, I enjoyed seeing these candidates with their guard down, not speaking at a podium in the tones of an orator but speaking conversationally about very personal issues, with several candidates getting choked up or wiping away tears. (There is one story in particular from Rick Santorum that will make anyone cry.)
It's long, but I enjoyed it, and it gives us some insight into who these candidates are as people.
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