MSNBC wins first presidential debate (Dem April 26th SC)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956924.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

MSNBC will carry the first televised presidential debate of the 2008 race when Democratic hopefuls square off in South Carolina on April 26.

Debate, scheduled nearly six months earlier than the first debate of the 2004 presidential race, stretches the campaign 18 months before Election Day in 2008.

An NBC News personality, likely Brian Williams, will both moderate and anchor the debate, which will air in primetime and be streamed on MSNBC.com. Network will announce the moderator and other details later.

Republicans aren't waiting much longer to get their first debate under their belts. Fox News Channel will air the GOP's first televised debate, also in South Carolina, on May 15 at the Kroger Center in the state capital of Columbia.

With its diverse electorate and early primary, South Carolina is emerging as a key battleground state for both parties. South Carolina holds the third presidential primary on the schedule, after Iowa and New Hampshire.

[aquart]

1. On cable? On pay TV?

Let me get this straight, the only Dems who can see this are the ones with cable, satellite or uptodate pcs with DSL which is also not free? Am I correct?

[karynnj]

7. Excellent point - there is something very wrong with this.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. How many Democratic voters do not have access to MSNBC?

I don't suspect that it is a significant number.

[IA_Seth]

11. I suspect you are mistaken...

There are PLENTY of voters (like me) that do not deal with cable.

[illinoisprogressive]

2. this is interesting. It could be a decider.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

3. Brownback vs. Biden

The tension will be palpable.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

4. True story

I've come to think the idea of Biden as the nominee is now funnier than Vilsack. Incredible.

[karynnj]

8. You mean you weren't amused by the 26 minutes

of ramblings at the Alito hearing - about having grown up Irish Catholic and not gone to Princeton and how his kids didn't go there either? What I wouldn't have given for a Boxer or a Kerry to ask tough question like they do on the SFRC - but at least Durbin and Feingold were there.

[Greeby]

5. So, someone help me work out the lineup

These are the Democractic candidates who have officially filed with the FEC

John Edwards http://johnedwards.com/
Dennis Kucinich http://www.kucinich.us/
Tom Vilsack http://www.tomvilsack08.com/
Mike Gravel http://www.gravel2008.us/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election%2C_2008#Democratic_Party

Is that it, or are there others I've missed? :shrug:

[Connie_Corleone]

9. There will be more by the end of this month.

The serious contenders know they have to declare as early as possible this time around.

[radfringe]

6. sort of funny

in 2004 there were stories all about how MSM didn't want to carry presidential debates because the ratings were low