The West Wing to air a live debate?

I actually thought that the show should have done this a few seasons ago, during the debate between President Bartlett and Governor Richie. According to next week's TV Guide, The West Wing is thinking about doing a live debate between the characters played by Jimmy Smits and Alda, to air during the November sweeps. I think this is a fantastic idea. A debate scenario just screams to be shown live, with that "live" look instead of the filmed look (whenever a TV show has a scene that is supposed to be a live TV show, it never looks real). It would not only be exciting, it would give the show the gravitas and buzz it's been lacking for the past two years.