Petition DNC: Demand Additional Candidate Debates

[Jerseycoa]

To: Terry McAuliffe, Chairman, DNC

There have been no debates since the New Hampshire primary and none are scheduled for the rest of the race. We need another one.

Three-quarters of the nation's Democrats have not voted and no candidate has anywhere close to the 2,161 delegates needed for the nomination. The more each voter is able to see all the candidates and to hear their different positions, the better each and every voter will be able to make this crucial choice. But with the shortened primary schedule, many candidates have been unable to reach the voters of all the states. The choice of the Democratic nominee should not be boiled down to a test of who can raise the most money to advertise in the most states. Scheduling a debate in Wisconsin prior to the Feb. 17 primary would give us all a chance to best decide who we want to be our next President.

The decision of who should represent the Democratic Party in November is not one that should be taken lightly or rushed. Much of the media and many pundits are ready to declare the race over, even though most Democrats haven't had a chance to make their decision. The voters of Wisconsin, the voters of the "Super Tuesday States," as well as the voters of all the remaining states deserve a chance to hear the candidates discuss and debate their views on the many important issues facing our country -- just as the voters of Iowa and New Hampshire, and other early primary states were afforded that opportunity.

Further, the debates held to this point have already helped the party as a whole to strengthen its message and has helped to weaken President Bush. More debates would help the entire Democratic party and bring the eventual nominee even closer to victory this Fall.

We therefore request a debate be held the weekend of Feb. 13-15 so the voters of Wisconsin -- and the millions of Democrats nationwide who haven't yet voted -- can decide who they want to face President Bush in November. We also request that debates be scheduled regularly for as long as no candidate has received enough delegates to win.

Sign here:

http://www.petitiononline.com/debate/petition.html



GO DEMS!!

[DemDogs]

1. Debate in Wisconsin

I heard there was supposed to be debate in Wisconsin next week, and I think there is one in California after that. Maybe these are not DNC debates. If not, the DNC should put their stamp of approval on them so that the candidates don't think they can skip them.

[Renew Deal]

4. There is a debate Sunday in Wisconsin

And then there are 1 or 2 after that.

[maddezmom]

2. done

:)

[cosmicdot]

3. done

:dem:

[krkaufman]

5. Chuckle.

You think McAuliffe *wants* the public to see all the candidates, and base their decision on the issues? This is *his* primary process, and it's unfolding just the way he wanted and planned.

Will send the email, regardless.

Cheers!

[MuseRider]

7. My thoughts exactly.

I will send the e mail anyway.

[Skip Intro]

6. Wisconsin Presidential Debate scheduled for Feb. 15

http://www.wisconsindebate.com/

There will be a nationally televised presidential candidate debate in Milwaukee Feb. 15, 2004, two days before the Wisconsin open presidential primary. The debate, titled Wisconsin Presidential Debate 2004, is sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WTMJ-TV, and Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN).

The 90-minute debate, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. will be hosted by Marquette University and will be held in the Alumni Memorial Union on Marquette's campus in Milwaukee.

Democratic presidential hopefuls have been invited to participate in the debate.

The debate will be broadcast live on NBC affiliate TODAY'S TMJ4 and to a national audience on MSNBC. TODAY'S TMJ4 Anchorman, Mike Gousha will moderate and will be joined by a panel of journalists, including Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel Washington Bureau Chief; Lester Holt, MSNBC News daytime news anchor, and Gloria Borger, co-anchor of CNBC's "Capital Report" program.
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This should be really interesting :D

[Leilani]

9. Sounds good to me

I like Lester Holt, as much as it is possible to like a media type.

He's really smart, seems like a nice guy, & I think he will be fair. He's not about making headlines for himself.

[mrgorth]

8. Done

danke

[flaminbats]

10. Who needs those freakin' policies anyway?

That's why we have fundraisers, to discuss politics with just the legit voters. None of these dumb-ass commoners or green folk, they're only good for brief photo-opts! :smoke: