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Herman Munster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:00 PM Original message |
Hillary gets a half hour of free air time on ABC all over VA/DC/MD since Obama refused ABC debate |
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Aptastik (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why did he decline? n/t |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Fraidy Cat nt |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He had not had enough time to figure out where he stands on issues |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. He has great difficulty in debate situations ...better to lie low under the radar/nt |
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FARAFIELD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Why should he? |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. god knows |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. "Debating just pins him down" |
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FARAFIELD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. WHy should he be pinned down |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Because he sucks at debating... you have to have a keen grasp of the issues to debate effectively. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. He is afraid Hillary would beat him. This is who we want to nominate to fight for us? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. He's afraid the people will see right through him, like some do already. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. WHY did Obama decline? I know it's probably been a PIA for |
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adapa (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thank YOU!, What wonderful news-!! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. When does Obama get his free 1/2 hour? |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Probably part of the debate offer ..."Should your opponent decline bla bla bla "/nt |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Obama COULD have had his air time. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Its self serving blackmail on ABC's part. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Obama gave VA, MD, and DC voters the bird |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. No free 1/2 hour for Barack. HE made the decision to turn down |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. No, now that they offered Hillary her own PRIVATE 1/2 hour they "1/2" to do so for Obama. |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. There is no longer a "Fairness Doctrine." |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. The Fairness Doctrine being repealed was one of the "changes" Reagan brought |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. He can have his free half hour WITH Senator Clinton!!!! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Give this a day or two, some whiners will spin it that ABC was being UNFAIR to |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. See post #7. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. How foolish of me to think it would take so long!!! nt |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. NOT ABC, a LOCAL AFFILIATE. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. An ABC affiliate at the nexus of THREE primary contests. |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. This stinks of a setup ABC7 (who's that?) and Politico? |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Clinton Accepts Fox News Debate...obama a no show come |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. If he refuses this debate, Fox will probably give her an hour of free air time |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. He can't control the audience in a debate. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Perhaps he will become available now that it seems it will proceed without him... |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's a setup! ABC7 studios in Rosslyn, Virginia. Some local affiliate in cahoots with Billary |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. What do you mean "set up"? |
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moosen (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. What's Obama afraid of? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is probably a smart strategy. |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. i call bullshit |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Well looks like Obama will be interviewed after all... n/t |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Well, I'm really impressed that he thinks he can take Virginia voters |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well, she could debate with herself... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. Why can't the voters hear from Gravel? |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. If even DUers won't acknowledge Gravel's existence, you know MSM won't. |
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557188 (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Gravel is the true progressive still in the race |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. Guess she got her "free air time" after all. :) |
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xspowr (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. Obama changed his mind |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. He did change his mind? Good, he was in a no win situation. :) |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Obama changed his mind and has agreed to appear? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. it's not flip-flopping |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. go to the politico website and read the questions |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. MSM is so rough on Hillary. n/t |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. OK... it appears this is not correct. Both Obama and Clinton will be "interviewed." |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. What a coward. He can take time for an "interview" but can't face Hillary |
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libertee (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
43. Good for her! |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. The thing about it is |
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