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All presidential candidates should be able to attend the debates. Why does a commission for debates - which is paid for with tax dollars - prevent the ability of others to participate?

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    Stringcheese2 months ago

    Bob would be awesome in the debates and actually force the candidates to talk about the issues and making a change to the status quo. Lets help him get the polling numbers he needs to get in!

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    Shana4Liberty2 months ago

    Hmm, I'm surprised Obama isn't pushing for Barr's inclusion. Doesn't he believe in equal opportunity? He sure votes that way.

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      rockjohnson982 months ago

      Obama has a hard time debating anyone. Good luck trying to find record of any debate that he has been a part of, even in against Alan Keyes, his state Senate campaigns, or his community organizing (that last one isn't real, but the way those three items are always strung together as the talking points, I figured I would throw that in). He has changed his mind about the townhall debates, though I am sure it was never his plan to debate John McCain that way. He performs best in front of a partial crowd, a teleprompter, and in long oratories. He will get none of those debating. I would not be surprised if he somehow wiggled out of the 3 "standard" debates, citing some incredulous bias and instead giving a long speech following a concert of some sort before thousands.

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      PsychoHosebeast2 months ago

      Barr is useless, but one thing for sure, his presence will have these two clowns dancing as fast as they can.

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      machinepolitick2 months ago

      If Obama really believes in the change he espouses, he should have no objection to Barr joining the debates. McCain has the most to fear, but since he's already loosing well enough on his own, he shouldn't object either.
      The commission is a joke, but it's the sort of thing I expect from Washington. The guys in power don't like anyone who threatens their power.
      Whether or not Bob can win is irrelevant. The Presidential election is neither a popularity contest nor a numbers game. The only way to change the system is to raise awareness about the better candidate, whatever his party affiliation may be.

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        ecotourusa2 months ago

        It would be even cooler to have Ron Paul, Mark Baldwin, Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, John McCain and Obama debate together...did I miss anyone?

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