Mrs. Dominguez, the debate moderator, said balagtasan was a way for Filipinos from different generations to share the memories that become part of the arguments.

It started with a Fey-less sketch in which debate moderators fawned over Obama, asking if he was comfortable.

During the event, Paul received both unexpected "cheers" and "boos" for his responses to the questions posed by the debate moderators and fellow debate participants.

The debate moderator was a plump woman with a neat cap of short blonde hair.

At which, the crowd erupted in cheers that drowned out the debate moderators.

When asked by the debate moderator why the audience reacted the way it did, Perry replied that Americans understand justice.

Vito Di Bari is a debate moderator and keynote speaker of 25-30 events every year.

If need be, slap the debate moderator around a bit.

Mrs. Clinton voted against both men, and quickly asked for more time from the debate moderator to dispel any notion of bias.

Not as a candidate, but as a debate moderator.