The Second Presidential debate - question …

[LadyAKA]

Okay I got all snug in my lazy chair, put all my work away, turned the lights low, told my Nephew and other family members to not bug me and I was all set to watch the debate, then they pissed me off right from jump street. Maybe someone can help me figure this out …clarify if you must. Why is it that Jim Leary (I think that is his name) the moderator of the debate shook Governor Bush's hand first and called his name first and then turned to VICE PRESIDNET Al Gore and shook his hand and mentioned his name LAST? Can someone tell me what is up with that?? I may be wrong, but in terms of protocol, i.e. just as we have in AKA, and I am sure even non-members are aware of protocol, I thought the Vice President's position would be more important, higher then the Governor of Texas…can you tell me why things were done this way. I might be wrong and I may even be taking this to a level it does not need to be, but it just irked me … any comments would be appreciated. I am sure I will have more to say on this later, but I am going to try and be quite throughout the rest of the debate.