Phil M
05-21-2007, 03:12 PM
I was reading on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Presidential_Debates%2C_2008
When I saw that the fourth and fifth debates should be in our favor. Though for the time being Ron is getting into debates, there is all this talk about cutting down the field. Now, I am optimistic that by the time September rolls around Paul will have broken free from the rest of the second-tier candidates, but his grass/netroots support may still not register in polls. Anyway, the fourth debate is being hosted by PBS. Say what you will about government-funded media, but PBS is generally pretty intellectual, and will probably invite Ron unless the other candidates pressure them a lot (and it will be our job to pressure them the other way). The fifth debate is in New Hampshire, where Ron is gaining traction already.
When I saw that the fourth and fifth debates should be in our favor. Though for the time being Ron is getting into debates, there is all this talk about cutting down the field. Now, I am optimistic that by the time September rolls around Paul will have broken free from the rest of the second-tier candidates, but his grass/netroots support may still not register in polls. Anyway, the fourth debate is being hosted by PBS. Say what you will about government-funded media, but PBS is generally pretty intellectual, and will probably invite Ron unless the other candidates pressure them a lot (and it will be our job to pressure them the other way). The fifth debate is in New Hampshire, where Ron is gaining traction already.