1.   As analysts predicted, the debate format featuring the two candidates seated around a table with Lehrer kept the tone of the debate more civil.

2.   A slightly more flexible debate format is expected to allow for more unscripted give-and-take than ever before.

3.   Aides to Bush, meanwhile, have been exploring other options, meeting with officials of broadcast and cable networks this week to discuss debate formats.

4.   Brown, meanwhile, sought to turn the traditional debate format into something of a talk show.

5.   But beyond that, Gore has found success as a combatant, particularly in debate formats.

6.   During his in-flight news conference, Bush said he might have problems with certain debate formats.

7.   In this debate format, the questions were taped from viewers throughout the state.

8.   It may have been difficult for Kemp to try to explain this in the debate format, but he needed something more than his mantra repetition.

9.   Other Bush backers say the debate format so far has been unfair to the governor.

10.   The debate format, although negotiated between representatives of each candidate, seemed to frustrate them both as they sat stiffly in blue suits facing one moderator.