Bradley in DC
11-28-2007, 02:26 PM
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Live Blogging the GOP: They're Ready For Their Snowman
CNN and You Tube will host the Republican candidates debate tomorrow night in St. Petersburg, Fla. We'll be live blogging the action at On Call, so don't forget to check in for the latest news and analysis.
A quick preview of the event, courtesy of NBC/NJ's Erin McPike:
The debate line-up, left to right: Tancredo, Huckabee, Romney, Giuliani, Thompson, McCain, Paul, Hunter.
The first row of the auditorium is reserved for the Romney family; Giuliani's beloveds are designated to sit in the second row. The third row of seats will be shared by the Huckabee and McCain families. The Thompson crew, however, has been assigned to the fifth row - behind Paul's nearest and dearest, who will sit in the fourth row.
CNN Washington Bureau Chief David Bohrman said that about 5,000 questions were submitted, and that they have "a different feel" than those submitted for the Democratic debate. He also said that despite the big production made about Gov. Charlie Crist's question submission, Bohrman explained that high-profile figures get plenty of access as it is, and his question will not be included. A committee including Anderson Cooper will finalize the question line-up tonight. They intend to get through about 40 but will have 70 ready to go.
Although Hillary Clinton was a big focus of the FOX debate last month, Bohrman said, "I would expect that she'll come up far less than the last one. This debate is for the Republicans. They have to debate each other first before they can get to her."
Live Blogging the GOP: They're Ready For Their Snowman
CNN and You Tube will host the Republican candidates debate tomorrow night in St. Petersburg, Fla. We'll be live blogging the action at On Call, so don't forget to check in for the latest news and analysis.
A quick preview of the event, courtesy of NBC/NJ's Erin McPike:
The debate line-up, left to right: Tancredo, Huckabee, Romney, Giuliani, Thompson, McCain, Paul, Hunter.
The first row of the auditorium is reserved for the Romney family; Giuliani's beloveds are designated to sit in the second row. The third row of seats will be shared by the Huckabee and McCain families. The Thompson crew, however, has been assigned to the fifth row - behind Paul's nearest and dearest, who will sit in the fourth row.
CNN Washington Bureau Chief David Bohrman said that about 5,000 questions were submitted, and that they have "a different feel" than those submitted for the Democratic debate. He also said that despite the big production made about Gov. Charlie Crist's question submission, Bohrman explained that high-profile figures get plenty of access as it is, and his question will not be included. A committee including Anderson Cooper will finalize the question line-up tonight. They intend to get through about 40 but will have 70 ready to go.
Although Hillary Clinton was a big focus of the FOX debate last month, Bohrman said, "I would expect that she'll come up far less than the last one. This debate is for the Republicans. They have to debate each other first before they can get to her."