Color Giuliani Yellow

What did y'all think of the YouTube debate for the Dems?


Maybe it's the format. Who knows. Maybe he's scared of facing Fred

 

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Rudy isn't the only GOP candidate who is skipping the CNN/YouTube debate. Only Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ron Paul have agreed to participate in the debate, co-hosted by the Republican Party of Florida in St. Petersburg.

"Aside from those two candidates, we haven't heard from anyone else," said Sam Feist of CNN, which is co-sponsoring the debate with the popular video-sharing site.

Romney said he's not a fan of the CNN/YouTube format. Referring to the video of a snowman asking the Democratic candidates about global warming, Romney quipped, "I think the presidency ought to be held at a higher level than having to answer questions from a snowman."

The Sept. 17 Republican debate was announced last Friday by YouTube, CNN and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who called Monday's Democratic showdown "the people's debate."

Patrick Ruffini, former eCampaign director at the Republican National Committee who served as online adviser to Giuliani for a few months earlier this year, said it would "very problematic" if the Republican candidates declined. "What's worse -- questions from the public, many of whom are supporters, or questions from the media, who many Republicans believe are biased? This is YouTube. That's not something they'd want to snub," Ruffini said.

Source: The Washington Post

We saw in the first debate the majority of the answers were nothing but scripted, rehearsed campaign speeches. In the second debate many of the candidates still gave the scripted responses, going as far as ignoring the question to discuss other issues. They did a better job getting the questions answered during the third debate, but they questions were still all coming from the media. I wonder why the GOP candidates are scared of answering questions submitted by the voters via YouTube?

Would CNN still hold the debate if it's only McCain and Paul? McCain's campaign has been dying, having a one on one debate with Ron Paul would be the nail in his campaigns coffin.

 

Yeah, that's it :laugh: Reminds me of when Nutt said that they "played well" against USC :laugh:

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Dr. Paul could use some reading, too. I read a list someone suggested for him...contained the Constitution, the 9/11 cmte report, some Western History books, et.al., but I can't remember them all and can't find it. But we could all use some reading. Economics, history...just to start.

Like Ken, I thought the debate was entertaining, but I want debates to be informative. I don't care if they wear boxers or briefs or flew private jets or use Macs or PCs. I want real answers to real questions. Although I tend to think CNN will let some harder questions through the wicket when a bunch of GOP candidates are standing there. However, I'd like to see all the GOP guys there. Not just the two pygmies that have already accepted

I'd like to see the candidates be able to ask each other questions. That was a good feature in one of the 2000 primary debates. Let Paul question Rudy directly. Let Paul get some questions directly back. Let Tancredo question all of 'em! Not this sterilized Anderson Cooper garbage.

 

I don't doubt anyone would question his familiarity. I have seen many question his willingness to consistently apply it.

Like you, I wish for a more Constitutional govt (which you already know). I think we're in the minority. Thus, I hate to think the Dems are more mainstream than the GOP. I think the GOP tends to be more along the lines of average voters, but that's just my opinion.

 

Ken, whether or not another Congressman does so more than Ron Paul does is irrelevant to the question of whether Ron Paul is himself willing to be consistent in his own application.

 

Your right but it was a great try though.

 

It was, at that.

As for the second, I cannot say, but I certainly think that Ron Paul's willingness to be consistent in his constitutional interpretation is of a great deal of importance regardless of that of his comrades in congress.

 

What's with this Ken? (Rudy "Chicken" Giuliani) Is this lending credibility to your position as a RP promoter?

The man cited scheduling conflicts.