he's had like 11 debates prior to this last one to make his case. he's no longer a viable candidate and treating him as if he was would just be wasting everyone else's time.
They treated the debates the same way when he was polling first and second. His perceived viability doesn't have a damn thing to do with it, as also evidenced by how much airtime Grimace got during his last two debates. There are only five guys there, he's viable because he's on the stage. It isn't up to CNN or NBC to decide who we should hear. FWIW, Fox has done very well with balance during their debates. That was an embarrassing crap show last night and I blame CNN not the candidates, they got exactly what they wanted at the expense of information and civility.
