Would you support Political Debates That were Televised oriented toward the Voters and not the Media?

The United States has problems that can't be explained in a sound bite. The Media on both sides of the political spectrum has done a poor job informing the voters, because of time limits. Would you consider a longer debate in order to be better informed in the form of a Lincoln-Douglas Debate where several hours were used to bring ideas to the voters attention. In this manner political consultants influence would be reduced, the politicians would be able to offer solutions, and the Media would carry the debates commercial free, and the chattering cles would be required to be silent until the debates were concluded. There would be a moderator to watch the time.