Your point is basically that I'm a fucking idiot for believing that Bush could rig a series of Town Hall debates.
Maybe he could, maybe he couldn't, but when Obama's this far out in front, he has nothing to gain from the debates and everything to lose. He should be able to whip McSame's ass in those formats but he hasn't done it so far. One big mistake and he's fucked.
McSame is fucked anyway. What's he got to lose from a series of debates? Even when he wins, he still looks bad and Obama gains points each time. But he's in the shitter anyway so that doesn't matter. One big goof by Obama's a possible game-changer. Cheating (if it's even possible) would increase McSame's odds, but if he's looking for a miracle, it'd come with or without cheating.
From Obama's POV, why give the bastard a chance?