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Starks
11-28-2007, 01:50 PM
I heard he's going to recuse himself from any question he doesn't like.
Thom1776
11-28-2007, 01:51 PM
At least until he consults with his attorneys.
davidhperry
11-28-2007, 01:53 PM
I heard he's going to recuse himself from any question he doesn't like.

Heard this from whom?
Starks
11-28-2007, 01:54 PM
Heard this from whom?

Some guy on FREEP.
brumans
11-28-2007, 01:54 PM
He would come off looking like a douche bag if he did that.

I hope he does it.
reduen
11-28-2007, 01:55 PM
I hope he does. This will make him look really bad. He will look just like hillary..
Bradley in DC
11-28-2007, 01:55 PM
Good, more time for us!
kylejack
11-28-2007, 01:55 PM
Some guy on Freep? Come on now.

We know he didn't like the snowman, but he'll answer the questions.
Paulitician
11-28-2007, 01:59 PM
I know this rumor is complete bunk, but if it were actually true I'd be all for it. Less hot air to fill up the room, after all. And it's not like it out of the question with Romney. He did decide to not participate in the CNN the first time, and in the Iowa debate just recently. Basically, it's the same thing except he'll actually have a presence there this time.
Starks
11-28-2007, 02:01 PM
Some guy on Freep? Come on now.

We know he didn't like the snowman, but he'll answer the questions.

I bet there will be a snowman question for Romney just to piss him off.
Dorfsmith
11-28-2007, 02:02 PM
I bet there will be a snowman question for Romney just to piss him off.

I hope so :D
johngr
11-28-2007, 02:02 PM
I know this rumor is complete bunk, but if it were actually true I'd be all for it. Less hot air to fill up the room, after all. And it's not like it out of the question with Romney. He did decide to not participate in the CNN the first time, and in the Iowa debate just recently. Basically, it's the same thing except he'll actually have a presence there this time.

Plenty of other gasbags there to pick up the slack.
Paulitician
11-28-2007, 02:03 PM
Plenty of other gasbags there to pick up the slack.
yeah, sadly, I guess your right :(
Starks
11-28-2007, 02:12 PM
Speaking of gas. I heard Tancredo fills up on tacos before each debate.
TheNewYorker
11-28-2007, 02:14 PM
Speaking of gas. I heard Tancredo fills up on tacos before each debate.

Tom "Taco" Tancredo.
mconder
11-28-2007, 02:15 PM
I heard he's going to recuse himself from any question he doesn't like.

I don't see how this would help what people already view a shifty persona.
DrNoZone
11-28-2007, 02:18 PM
Some guy on FREEP.

That's a SOLID source there.

:rolleyes:
madcat033
11-28-2007, 02:19 PM
Are you kidding me? A politician giving up a chance to speak in front of a national audience? That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. These guys can't get ENOUGH airtime up there.

I can guarantee you Romney won't be passing up ANYTHING.
jgmaynard
11-28-2007, 02:24 PM
I doubt it is true, but I HOPE to all hopes that it is true...

There is little that would make Romney look worse in NH than not answering questions. He's our main competition here (with McCain) and that would make his numbers plummet in this state.

"Never stop your enemy from making mistakes." - "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu (paraphrased)

Oh man........ SNOWMAN! Why didn't you mention this before? We could have made one up just for him :)

JM
FreedomLover
11-28-2007, 02:35 PM
Did this person happen to have a "Fred 08" Signature ?

Don't believe anything on there, there are a bunch of supporters of different candidates who are lying about everyone else to give their candidate a boost right now.
reaver
11-28-2007, 02:41 PM
Did this person happen to have a "Fred 08" Signature ?

Don't believe anything on there, there are a bunch of supporters of different candidates who are lying about everyone else to give their candidate a boost right now.

OH yeah! Ain't that the truth.
american.swan
11-28-2007, 05:22 PM
Are you kidding me? A politician giving up a chance to speak in front of a national audience? That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. These guys can't get ENOUGH airtime up there.

I can guarantee you Romney won't be passing up ANYTHING.

I know what basically will happen is the candidates will says something like.
"That's a really good question on the federal reseave. I am going to ....(something totally unrelated to the question) [ding time over]."
Original_Intent
11-28-2007, 05:35 PM
It's no secret that Romney is a-scared of this format, I wouldn't be surprised if they have devised some way for him to avoid any question that he doesn't like. He probably has some nice flag waving, war-drum speech ready for the occassion.

He will respond to the question, he just won't answer it.