Bush hasn't agreed to any debates....nyt

[AlCzervik]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/10/politics/campaign/10debate.html?hp
AWOL as usual


ASHINGTON, Sept. 9 - In the Kerry corner there are two of the most powerful lawyers in Washington, Vernon E. Jordan Jr. and Robert B. Barnett, not to mention the sitting governors of Michigan and Arizona, Jennifer M. Granholm and Janet Napolitano.

In the Bush corner there is a former secretary of state, James A. Baker III, not to mention the hard-knuckled lobbyist turned governor of Mississippi who once headed the Republican Party, Haley Barbour, and one of the party's sharpest media personalities, Mary Matalin.
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The campaigns of President Bush and Senator John Kerry are putting forward their most seasoned and formidable proxies to take part in the quadrennial face-off over establishing the particulars of the presidential and vice-presidential debates. Never have the presidential debate teams been this big or this prestigious, say officials at the bipartisan commission planning the debates, the first of which is scheduled for Sept. 30.

In a measure of how critical the debates have become in the view of the campaigns, both sides have turned their attention to details like the number of debates and whether the candidates will sit or stand - details that in the past were relegated to smaller, less high-profile teams.

Mr. Bush has not agreed to any debates, and though his campaign says nothing is final, some aides have indicated that they would like the president to participate in no more than two. Mr. Kerry's aides, who have already agreed to the one vice-presidential and three presidential debates the debate commission scheduled, have said he would like to do even more.

[cthrumatrix]

1. can you say "coward".... let him answer the awol & coke allegations LOL

[PretzelWarrior]

2. WTF!??!! Only one vice presidential debate? It's a travesty

It's a sham. It's a mockery.

It's a TRAVESTSHAMOCKERY!

I object, your Honor...This trial is a sham. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of two travesties of a mockery of a sham. I demand a mistrial.

[lasttrip]

6. thanx i needed that n/t

[Quetzal]

3. Does anyone find the tone of the article over-dramatic?

[PretzelWarrior]

4. NO!!!!!!!! I DO NOT!!!!!!!!! I'm a REGULAR AMERICAN

with regular tastes in news. I FIND THIS ARTICLE TO NOT BRING HOME THE POINT WITH CLARITY.

yes, I think it's overly dramatic.

[Quetzal]

9. Seriously, who the hell writes this shit

I could have written this in my 9th grade journalism class.

Love the sarcasm ;-)

[AlCzervik]

5. The title should have been"Bush hasnt agreed to debate"

[Penible]

7. absolutely amazing ...

* is treating this election as if he has already won. If he thinks that JFK will get desperate or discouraged, * might consider how well JFK does when he is behind. JFK might be complacent if he is a little head, but he is a closer (he had a lieutenant governor's race and a senate primary where he did MUCH better than expected, in addition to beating my favorite Howard Dean).

JFK has a message that will resonate: It is the WRONG war at the WRONG time in the WRONG place. Is it possible that * could defend himself by saying the "war" has any relevance other than profits for Cheney?

Justices who protect extraction and dilation (the line in the sand) and a needed Department of Wellness (true compassionate guidance) can defeat "misunderestimating."

[AlCzervik]

8. Tom Ridge will come in handy a few days before whatever one he agrees to

Code Elmo!!!! cancel debates, to high a security risk!!!! I am so f*cking sick of all of it, i feel like screaming and crying at the same time. When is his teflon going to wear off?

[newyawker99]

10. Hi Penible!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: