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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone still think there will be any debates if Mitt is still the nominee?
If their is a new candidate then we might get one debate.
Good question... if Mitt is still the nominee.
Here's the thing. If Romney is low in the polls, he will have to debate.
If he's ahead, then it's likely he would either not debate or else set
the terms to his liking.
rfranklin
(13,200 posts)Mitt will take questions only from his campaign manager.
karynnj
(59,508 posts)Google is a good idea when you don't know.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Just saying.
karynnj
(59,508 posts)shown on a level playing field with the incumbent President. I would concede that this is of more importance to the Democrats as the Republicans have an excellent echo chamber and Fox News as their house "news" organization. Still the debates are important to some extent.
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)There will be debates.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,031 posts)has already debated President Obama retroactively
so there's no need for more debates
boxman15
(1,033 posts)Sure, he will more than likely get his ass handed to him three times by President Obama, but not going to a debate would be so stupid on his part it's unfathomable. He would get hammered in the media for not going on because they are counting on these debates for ratings. Plus, those debate times might turn into what would essentially be a free hour-long ad spot for Obama.
Romney will debate, don't worry. Get your popcorn ready, though.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)brooklynite
(94,911 posts)...because another eastern Liberal is just what the Republicans want?
CK_John
(10,005 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)The TV media has already spot advertising times for immediately before and immediately after the debates. TV media is counting on 1,000,000s of eyes.
If romney doesn't show, they will absolutely lose their nut.
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)...and center
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)It is the expected norm and they are already scheduled.
Rmoney will be the nominee. Even Ron Paul can't challenge him now. The convention will be a coronation.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)and remember that despite everything that has been thrown at him Romney is only down 2-3 points in most polls. If he's doing that well after all of this then they will certainly not change candidates. Ford was down 30 points in 1976 and he was nominated. Carter was down 25 points in 1980 and he was nominated. Mondale was down 20 points in 1984 and he was nominated, etc.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)It is a coronation. The rules won't allow for anything else.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)and will be branded as illegitimate right through the election.
It is political suicide.
patricia92243
(12,607 posts)get somebody else - like Jeb Bush.
bowens43
(16,064 posts)WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)It's the norm and is expected of him. To not debate is to pretty much say you know your defeated. It won't happen.
cali
(114,904 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)Skidmore
(37,364 posts)himself. That would work. He could try to convince which one of him is the real one.
Now wouldn't that make a great campaign ad to be broadcast either before or after the convention?
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)There's no getting around it. Believe me, if it were possible to be on the ticket and get out of doing at least one debate, they woulda made that happen for Palin. She was scared witless, imagine how Team McCain felt during that event!
There will be debates. Team Mitt will push to make it all as scripted as possible. I am sure of another thing, the President will be able to make his points and nail Mitt where needed no matter what sort of rules are in place.
I for one am greatly looking forward to it!
Julie
DrDan
(20,411 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)malthaussen
(17,230 posts)... so I imagine the debates will go on.
-- Mal
Taverner
(55,476 posts)onenote
(42,821 posts)And I'm certain that Mitt will be the nominee. Anyone who "seriously" thinks otherwise isn't thinking seriously.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)and lots of questions about Bain. Romney will have a meltdown on national tv.
zellie
(437 posts)Theres only One reason to have overseas account...TAX EVASION