When did Republicans start to fear debate?

Did you ever think that, while you hear "argue and shout down" as a Social Democrat, similarly one can hear the same from Madcow as a Conservative? The best Q&A Obama had was from O'Reilly since he asked questions (and not even the ones I would have) not "fawnisms". But while the WH en m criticizes Fox News, how many Conservatives are criticizing Olberfuher for his inaccuracies (which if you research them you find a PLENTY!)?