Brewer: No more debates - period. 'Why would I give Terry a chance to redefine himself?'

[jefferson_dem]

'Why would I give Terry a chance to redefine himself?'
Brewer: No more debates - period

PHOENIX - Arizona voters won't be seeing any more debates between the top gubernatorial contenders.

Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer said Thursday she has no intention of participating in any more events with Democrat Terry Goddard. She said the only reason she debated him on Wednesday is she had to to qualify for more than $1.7 million in public funds for her campaign.

"I certainly will take my message in a different venue out to the people of Arizona," she said.

Brewer said she has been in elective office for 28 years, and Goddard has held office for nearly that long. "I think it's pretty defined what he stands for and what I stand for."

Anyway, Brewer said, she believes the debates help Goddard more than they benefit her.

"Why would I want to give Terry a chance to redefine himself?" she said.

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http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_cfb8fb2a-20a9-59d0-9276-ffaf4067b082.html

[d_r]

1. well, I can't say I blame her

[daleanime]

2. Shouldn't it be about what 'benefits'....

the voters in Arizona?:mad:

[Politicalboi]

3. There should be rules

Of 3 debates or more come hell to high water. How can this bimbo take that entertainment away from us. LOL!

[Pisces]

8. I think this should be mandatory. I don't understand how it is a choice not

to discuss the issues in front of the people who need to make an informed decision. It is crazy that we have Sarah Palin wannabe's who have learned they can avoid answering questions.

[FBaggins]

4. Can you blame her?

She's quite possibly gone from a 20-point lead to a very competitive
race in one "performance" - "please sir. May I have another" isn't likely.

[BlueIdaho]

5. What a coward...

This may not work for Jan. After her disastrous first debate and her post debate debacle fleeing from the press, journalists will be less than accommodating to the appointed quarter term Governor of Arizona. The press smells blood and it's not coming from all those headless corpses rotting in the desert. Now let's see if her Democratic opponent can capitalize on her lack of skill and chicken shit tactics.

[Arkana]

6. She just gave Goddard his next TV spot, gift-wrapped with a bow.

[Hissyspit]

7. And Arizona will elect her to the governorship anyway.

Insulted Arizonans? Then prove me wrong.

"She may be a fucking idiot racist liar, but she's OUR fucking idiot racist liar and she stands up for what she believes in! Blah, blah, blah..."

[Catshrink]

10. You are correct on all points.

I don't agree with the sentiments expressed but you nailed the mentality here.

[jillan]

11. That's like saying that America elected W to a second term.

It only tells 1/2 of the story. And the difference is, Brewer was not elected to a first term.

[Qutzupalotl]

9. Goddard needs to ride this one hard.

Paint Brewer as an out-of-touch elitist dimwit with nothing to run on or say.