cnn/youtube debate postponed

[michaelwise]

Giuliani: I can't make your nationally televised debate, as I have a scheduling conflict.

Micahnelson: That's really an extraordinary statement. That's an extraordinary statement, as someone who lived through the CNN Democrat Debate, that you have a scheduling conflict. I don't think I've ever heard that before, and I've heard some pretty absurd explanations for bailing out on a debate. I would ask the former mayor to withdraw that comment and tell us that he didn't really mean that.

I have identified you as a true critical thinker, Micahnelson

 

[SeanEdwards]

This forum cracks me up.

 

[micahnelson]

I have identified you as a true critical thinker, Micahnelson

Why thank you, but it took a doctor to cure my blindness.

 

[scrosnoe]

x10



ladyjade nice video and fast too

great website and links referenced at end / well done all!

 

[Syren123]

THAT IS AWESOME!!
I wonder if Brave Sir Romney faced the vicious Chicken of Bristol!! Or personally wet himself at the Battle of Baden Hill.

 

[michaelwise]

THAT IS AWESOME!!
I wonder if Brave Sir Romney faced the vicious Chicken of Bristol!! Or personally wet himself at the Battle of Baden Hill.

I think he could be the new Breck Girl.

 

[austin356]

THEY ARE SCARED TO DEATH ON RON PAUL'S HUGE FOLLOWING ON YOUTUBE

BE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE, THEY ARE WILLING TO CANCEL SOMETHING LIKE THIS BECAUSE OF US

I said that yesterday and people really just brushed me off.

I told you guys this only two showing up thing was not necessarily good.

 

[austin356]

Giuliani: I can't make your nationally televised debate, as I have a scheduling conflict.

Micahnelson: That's really an extraordinary statement. That's an extraordinary statement, as someone who lived through the CNN Democrat Debate, that you have a scheduling conflict. I don't think I've ever heard that before, and I've heard some pretty absurd explanations for bailing out on a debate. I would ask the former mayor to withdraw that comment and tell us that he didn't really mean that.

2 bad they dont have thus give a user a plus option on this forum......... you are worthy!

 

[Slugg]

I said that yesterday and people really just brushed me off.

I told you guys this only two showing up thing was not necessarily good.

Remember how lame the Democrats looked when they declined on the Fox News debate (not that I blame them, but they still looked lame).

That's what the republicans are going to look like. I really REALLY hope it doesn't get cancelled. I wonder if they would be okay with youtube questions, but without props/costumes...etc.

Honest, respectable questions....then perhaps Rudy McRomney would join in the debate.

 

[Thomas_Paine]

I am inclined to agree. A strong Ron Paul campaign press release about this would be a good thing. Or an invite by CNN for RP to come on TV and discuss this situation.

Yes, the campaign can CAPITALIZE on the Establishments FEAR

 

[DjLoTi]

Updated news here:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/28/cnn-debate-postponed/

 

[michaelwise]

Updated news here:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/28/cnn-debate-postponed/

Some of the comments over there are pretty viscous. Another backfire on the holdouts.

 

[megan]

Rudy AND Romney decline???

The cowards did it... they are just gonna flat out decline every debate where they can get attacked with real questions. The thing about Rudy is, he's been doing this his whole life - i'm sure his supporters won't really care that he dodged a debate. They are so brainwashed into believing that he's an american hero that they couldn't give a damn whether he skipped a debate or not.

If someone can't even deal with random people on youtube how do you expect them to be able to deal with our country?

On Rush's program today he announced this. He said the only people to accept are McCain and (guess who?) Ron Paul. McCain actually likes and respects Paul...and vice versa. Their debate would be very respectful. McCain has called Paul "the most honest man in washington."

cant wait to see the media spin this into a "great campaign strategy" or whatever.

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

Rudy AND Romney decline???

The cowards did it... they are just gonna flat out decline every debate where they can get attacked with real questions. The thing about Rudy is, he's been doing this his whole life - i'm sure his supporters won't really care that he dodged a debate. They are so brainwashed into believing that he's an american hero that they couldn't give a damn whether he skipped a debate or not.

If someone can't even deal with random people on youtube how do you expect them to be able to deal with our country?

On Rush's program today he announced this. He said the only people to accept are McCain and (guess who?) Ron Paul. McCain actually likes and respects Paul...and vice versa. Their debate would be very respectful. McCain has called Paul "the most honest man in washington."

cant wait to see the media spin this into a "great campaign strategy" or whatever.

Good for McCain if he said that and I give him props for not trying to avoid this debate. I'm hoping the rescheduling will either cause Romney and Giuliani to come or really show that they are avoiding this since CNN is catering to them here. I know it's to Giuliani and Romney's benefit to skip the debate since they are the frontrunners and it's common practice for frontrunners to avoid debates in the general election so that's how they'd spin it into "great campaign strategy." They both look scared of something here, and I hope this gets a lot of press that makes them look bad and doesn't praise them for sitting on their leads.

 

[megan]

Good for McCain if he said that and I give him props for not trying to avoid this debate. I'm hoping the rescheduling will either cause Romney and Giuliani to come or really show that they are avoiding this since CNN is catering to them here. I know it's to Giuliani and Romney's benefit to skip the debate since they are the frontrunners and it's common practice for frontrunners to avoid debates in the general election so that's how they'd spin it into "great campaign strategy." They both look scared of something here, and I hope this gets a lot of press that makes them look bad and doesn't praise them for sitting on their leads.

I secretly kind of hope they dont show, so ron paul can get more air time.
if they even broadcast it without the two supposed "front-runners."

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

I secretly kind of hope they dont show, so ron paul can get more air time.
if they even broadcast it without the two supposed "front-runners."

If they don't show and still air it without them I think that would be a great scenario as well. I hope that they would be criticized in the media for it. I think some of the 2nd tier candidates having problems with money will drop out before then anyway especially if they bomb in the Iowa straw poll so the debate would be opened up for Dr. Paul whether Giuliani and Romney show up or not. Hunter and Huckabee will probably be the next out. Not sure about T. Thompson, Brownback, and Tancredo though. They'll probably do well in the Iowa straw poll but have nowhere near the national support as Ron Paul.

 

[Bro.Butch]

None of the Republican candidates need to drop out before Tsunami Tuesday. They are all pro war and will split that vote up 9 ways allowing RP to possible win states as the only anti-war candidate in the Republican race. So don't let anyone drop out before Feb.6 !!! Okay ?

 

[Joe Knows]

McCain actually likes and respects Paul...and vice versa. Their debate would be very respectful. McCain has called Paul "the most honest man in washington."

I guess McCain has seen the writing on the wall and is angling to be Ron's VP.

 

[michaelwise]

This thread is too funny.

 

[ronpaulitician]

Methinks the Ron Paul campaign should use September 17th to create 5-10 ten-minute Ron Paul videos having him answer questions posed by the YouTube people. "If the frontrunners want to play games, and the mainstream media wants to go along with those games, the people will not be denied their answers."