Ron Paul Campaign Rejects Trump Iowa Debate

[xFiFtyOnE]

Donald Trump is an ass.

 

[xFiFtyOnE]

In a statement to ABC News, Trump calls Paul “a clown-like candidate” who has “inconsequential poll numbers or a chance of winning.”

This was in response to Paul pulling out of the debate.

 

[Tina]

Just saw on Fox News: Romney says that he's not sure if he'll be able to make the Trump debate. YUSS!!

Really? That would be sweet revenge.

 

[kylejack]

Nobody's coming to your dumb debate, Trump.

 

[Dutch]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/ron-paul-rejects-donald-trump-moderated-debate/

Count Ron Paul out of the Donald Trump-moderated presidential debate planned for Dec. 27 in Iowa.

His campaign chairman, Jesse Benton, distributed a scathing press release this morning saying that Trump’s participation “is beneath the office of the Presidency and flies in the face of that office’s history and dignity.”

“Mr. Trump’s participation as moderator will distract from questions and answers concerning important issues such as the national economy, crushing federal government debt, the role of the federal government, foreign policy, and the like,” Benton said.

Benton called the choice of Trump as a moderator “wildly inappropriate” and said his presence at the debate will “contribute to an unwanted circus-like atmosphere.”

“Therefore, our candidate Ron Paul, the champion of the Constitution, has advised he will not attend,” Benton concluded.

Trump did not take the rejection well.

In a statement to ABC News, Trump calls Paul “a clown-like candidate” who has “inconsequential poll numbers or a chance of winning.”

Trump goes on to plug his book and asks the question, how Ron Paul would fare in the world of big business.

Paul joins fellow candidate Jon Huntsman in rejecting the invitation to Trump’s debate.

Huntsman’s press secretary Tim Miller tweeted Friday: “We look forward to watching Mitt & Newt suck up to The Donald with a big bowl of popcorn.”

Trump’s dismissive tone, prompted another statement from the Paul campaign.

In it Benton suggested that if Trump wanted to be taken seriously by Republicans, he needs to quit reality show “Celebrity Apprentice” which stars Donald Trump.

“If he gets his act together, President Paul might consider getting his advice on fixing our countries financial situation,” writes Benton in an email to ABC station KTRK-TV in Houston. “We understand Donald has a lot of experience with bankruptcy.”

 

[Stupified]

“If he gets his act together, President Paul might consider getting his advice on fixing our countries financial situation,” writes Benton in an email to ABC station KTRK-TV in Houston. “We understand Donald has a lot of experience with bankruptcy.”

I am so glad I didn't have any liquid in my mouth just now, because it would be all over my monitor.

 

[kylejack]

Benton...don't go overboard. Just let him flop around like an idiot.

 

[seapilot]

“If he gets his act together, President Paul might consider getting his advice on fixing our countries financial situation,” writes Benton in an email to ABC station KTRK-TV in Houston. “We understand Donald has a lot of experience with bankruptcy.”

Ouch. Burn on Trump.

 

[kylejack]

“If he gets his act together, President Paul might consider getting his advice on fixing our countries financial situation,” writes Benton in an email to ABC station KTRK-TV in Houston.

country's.

 

[Tinnuhana]

So maybe it ends up just Trump and Cain talking together?

 

[McDermit]

Do we really need a flame war with Trump?

I just hope other candidates pull out of this; Romney knows Trump isn't endoring him... hopefully he pulls out.

 

[kylejack]

Do we really need a flame war with Trump?

No. And Trump is an experienced pro at flame wars.



We do not need a distraction like this.

 

[McDermit]

No. And Trump is an experienced pro at flame wars.



We do not need a distraction like this.

That's exactly what came to mind.

 

[sorianofan]

Flame wars generate media attention, and can make Paul a household name and give all those people who think Trump is a douche something to talk about.

 

[kylejack]

Never mud wrestle with a pig. You'll get muddy and the pig enjoys it.

 

[McDermit]

Ron is above this. He's had chances to take shots at so many people, and he always keeps it classy abd takes the high road.

 

[IterTemporis]

So maybe it ends up just Trump and Cain talking together?

Cain has dropped out. Newt accepted to go.

 

[specsaregood]

No. And Trump is an experienced pro at flame wars.

Who knows, perhaps Benton has been racking up thousands of posts here in flame wars for years and is a pro as well.

 

[green73]

Just went up on Drudge with this story:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/12/03/ron-paul-turns-down-donald-trumps-debate-invitation/

 

[dante]

Just went up on Drudge with this story:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/12/03/ron-paul-turns-down-donald-trumps-debate-invitation/

That article also has a link to the campaigns attack ad against Gingrich!