ClydeR
04-27-2011, 10:34 AM
The first debate this year was scheduled for May, the same month as the first one four years ago. And like four years ago, it was to be hosted by MSNBC and Politico at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. But it didn't happen-and organizers eventually moved it to September.
"Although there will be a long and impressive list of Republican candidates who eventually take the field, too few have made the commitment thus far for a debate to be worthwhile in early May," said John Heubusch, executive director for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, in explaining the decision.
So what about the next scheduled debate? Same story. Just like four years ago, it's set to be hosted by Fox News in South Carolina and is scheduled for early May. Organizers say they're going forward.
But unlike in 2007, it doesn't look like all of the major contenders will even be there. And that raises the question of whether the debate will be the opening salvo in the primary contest or, as seems more likely, merely an event along the way.
More... (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20056584-503544.html)
These people need to get in now. Right now, only Romney, Pawlenty, Roemer and, possibly, Karger qualify to debate. Romney can't make up his mind if he should debate. Some of the others, like Huckabee and Trump, have teevee commitments that keep them from qualifying for the debates. But the others don't have an excuse. It's time to roll. Put up or shut up.
"Although there will be a long and impressive list of Republican candidates who eventually take the field, too few have made the commitment thus far for a debate to be worthwhile in early May," said John Heubusch, executive director for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, in explaining the decision.
So what about the next scheduled debate? Same story. Just like four years ago, it's set to be hosted by Fox News in South Carolina and is scheduled for early May. Organizers say they're going forward.
But unlike in 2007, it doesn't look like all of the major contenders will even be there. And that raises the question of whether the debate will be the opening salvo in the primary contest or, as seems more likely, merely an event along the way.
More... (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20056584-503544.html)
These people need to get in now. Right now, only Romney, Pawlenty, Roemer and, possibly, Karger qualify to debate. Romney can't make up his mind if he should debate. Some of the others, like Huckabee and Trump, have teevee commitments that keep them from qualifying for the debates. But the others don't have an excuse. It's time to roll. Put up or shut up.