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Should the GOP candidates attend the CNN/YouTube debate?

Bryan July 27, 2007 17:02:30

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  • +2 raves Lady O July 29, 2007 16:29:32
    Lady O

    Absolutely yes.

    Saw the encore broadcast Sat. nite for the Dems.
    Thought it was very positive and I liked the fact that ordinary citizens asked the questions rather than journalists. Anderson Cooper did a great job as moderator.
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  • jpmzo August 04, 2007 02:14:07
    jpmzo

    Absolutely yes.

    Let the Dumbocrats be the ones running from debates, alienating voters,
    and looking small and narrow minded. By thumbing their noses at the
    Black Caucus/Fox debate, they foolishly played to their hard left base,
    while snubbing the largest audience in the news media. Don't be a
    distinction without a difference, but distance yourselves further from
    the intolerant Democrats by appealing to any and every voter block. All
    of you MUST participate in the next installment of the CNN/You Tube
    debate. Think of it this way, it will be better run and more efficient
    than the first, with the added advantage of already seeing the Dems.
    stumble through it. Go for it!
  • gregandjulie August 02, 2007 09:32:51
    gregandjulie

    I think so, but have reservations about it.

    Cut out the ridiculous goofy and bizarre, and it would be OK
  • ronnie July 30, 2007 23:13:46
    ronnie

    Absolutely not.

    I think that this CNN/youtube debate is nothing but a popularity contest for the democrats, so I don't think the republicans need to take part. Besides, in my opinion, we are way to early to even be thinking about who will run in 2008.
  • craig July 30, 2007 18:30:22
    craig

    I think so, but have reservations about it.

    Format sucks, but who cares about having an actual debate these days?
  • Ginny July 30, 2007 18:28:59
    Ginny

    Absolutely not.

    I think it was horrible, seeing grown ups standing in line waiting for a question to be fired their way!!! God, it was like 5th grade line up for a spelling bee. Plus why on earth would republicans subject themselves to the very biased CNN???
  • Dustin Sullivan July 30, 2007 17:14:31
    Dustin Sullivan

    Absolutely yes.

    It would be stupid not to.
  • landlines July 30, 2007 14:11:45
    landlines

    Absolutely not.

    12 year olds do not vote. The YouTube/CNN thing is NOT A DEBATE!!
  • Darksbane July 30, 2007 13:32:57
    Darksbane

    I don't think so, but don't strongly object if they do.

    The only way it could turn out good is if they had serious questions, which youtube will not.
  • BP July 30, 2007 12:40:10
    BP

    Absolutely yes.

    Question the questions and expose their stupidity.
  • Blue July 30, 2007 09:29:37
    Blue

    Absolutely yes.

    yeah i saw the other debates, it was alright. I think they were not
    given enough time to speak though, and the host kept interupting the
    canidates.
  • +1 raves
    Lady O Blue July 30, 2007 15:02:18
    Lady O
    That's because he wanted the candidates to stay on target and answer the direct question rather than go off with their canned lines. Thought he was polite but firm, and in my opinion, that's what makes a good moderator.
  • Butch Cassidy July 30, 2007 06:50:13
    Butch Cassidy

    Undecided

    what's a utube?
  • +2 raves
    Lady O Butch C... July 30, 2007 15:03:29
    Lady O
    One a that thar' Internet contraptions.
  • +1 raves
    john July 30, 2007 05:53:14
    john

    Absolutely not.

    these people are running for president of the united states! the last forum was ridiculous and i would have respected any democratic candidate that said, "this is insane".
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    Mouthpiece July 30, 2007 05:50:46
    Mouthpiece

    I don't think so, but don't strongly object if they do.

    This is a great opportunity for the GOP to show how the Democrats mocked the presidency with the farcical YouTube debate. The Republicans can kick their ass with this. The public that votes (not the YouTube kids) would see there is a huge difference between the two parties.
  • steve poling July 30, 2007 01:40:33
    steve poling

    Absolutely not.

    This is just like GWB SR going to the debate where he looked at his watch. It wasted MY time to watch him and illustrated his bad judgement. The only way to win a debate with a snowman is to have the snarkiest one-liners. Yeah, great criteria for selecting a president.
  • +1 raves
    wtf July 29, 2007 23:02:40
    wtf

    Absolutely not.

    wtf
  • +1 raves
    Marine July 29, 2007 22:28:52
    Marine

    Absolutely not.

    No way stay away from CNN they are LIberal and the Republicans should let them know they will not submit to their Liberal crap
  • +1 raves
    True~Male July 29, 2007 19:24:27
    True~Male

    Absolutely yes.

    EVERYONE CANDIDATE SHOULD
  • +2 raves
    Lady O July 29, 2007 16:29:32
    Lady O

    Absolutely yes.

    Saw the encore broadcast Sat. nite for the Dems.
    Thought it was very positive and I liked the fact that ordinary citizens asked the questions rather than journalists. Anderson Cooper did a great job as moderator.
  • Arleen Lady O July 29, 2007 23:10:39
    Arleen
    Ya truth, I thought Cooper was a great moderater as well
  • +1 raves
    Lady O Arleen July 30, 2007 03:17:03
    Lady O
    A true gentleman; I admire him very much. Intelligent people don't have to rant and scream at viewers to communicate effectively.
  • +2 raves
    Dasher July 29, 2007 13:04:53
    Dasher

    Absolutely not.

    I can't think of any thing more stupid to do... but then again the GOP is known as the stupid party... The dems on the other hand are the evil party.
  • +2 raves
    meangreen3 July 29, 2007 06:31:57
    meangreen3

    Undecided

    Yeah I bet that those questions weren't canned and rehearsed. I'm voting for myself. I figure it would be better than throwing away a vote on some pandering career politician who knows more about $ 1000 dollar a plate fundraisers than minimum wage increases.
  • +2 / -1 raves
    aus July 29, 2007 03:21:21
    aus

    Absolutely not.

    I heard a number of the submissions on Hugh Hewitt and it is a freeking joke. Arsehole questions and all biased against the Republicans for what are faults of the Democrats. I think the Candidates are doing the right thing. Most of those u-tubers only have a about 1% of the brains.
  • +4 raves
    robbie'... aus July 30, 2007 02:37:22
    robbie's mom
    American's asking questions about what they feel is important is not bias. Btw, it's YouTube how much of your brain does it take to copy that from the top of the page?
  • +1 raves
    Lousy-ana-Texan July 29, 2007 02:17:07
    Lousy-ana-Texan

    Absolutely yes.

    This could be an opportunity for a real leader to show the citizens that there is more to what is at stake for this country than Paris Hilton and Lindsey Loman(sic?) updates.
  • +1 raves
    jumbo July 29, 2007 00:58:23
    jumbo

    Absolutely not.

    xx
  • Rowina Dequina July 29, 2007 00:29:02
    Rowina Dequina

    Absolutely yes.

    I can't believe they are even thinking of running away....
  • Derek July 28, 2007 23:12:14
    Derek

    Absolutely yes.

    moderated...
  • patrice July 28, 2007 21:03:31
    patrice

    I think so, but have reservations about it.

    I am still mad at the Dems for not appearing on Fox, but I guess two wrongs do not make a right.
  • +1 raves
    Crabbz July 28, 2007 20:45:51 (edited)
    Crabbz

    Absolutely not.

    With the exception of the FOX debate, all others have been circuses. Chris Matthews' MSNBC one was a joke at best. How much better can one mediated by a bunch of porn-addicted, leftist you-tubers be? What was the first question for the last one? "Wassup?" was it? Wow. Done and done.
  • Regulus [99 - INSHALLAH] July 28, 2007 20:04:51 (edited)
    Regulus [99 - INSHALLAH]

    I think so, but have reservations about it.

    If the right has something worth saying, then they should do it. But just don't waste my time.
  • +1 raves
    olga July 28, 2007 19:39:22
    olga

    Absolutely not.

    ok
  • nonsocialswede July 28, 2007 19:22:29
    nonsocialswede

    Absolutely yes.

    Conservatives don't play the same game as to dems, so don't lower your standards by following them. Conservatives should never fear being questioned, that is why this nation began, fearless concise leadship is what makes this country great.
  • dfm July 28, 2007 18:43:57
    dfm

    Absolutely yes.

    The perfect opportunity to reach many voters these candidates would otherwise miss. These voters don't watch TV news, they don't read newspapers, they get almost all of their information from the internet.
  • Jim July 28, 2007 17:39:00
    Jim

    Absolutely yes.

    Show some BALLS and attend the debate. The people who will be watching this are the younger generations that the Republicans need to join. Skipping it plays right into the Dem's hands and negates any pressure we can put on them for skipping Fox's debate.
  • Im4Liberty July 28, 2007 15:49:43
    Im4Liberty

    Absolutely yes.

    If you're part of the circus, you don't avoid the clowns just because you like the animal acts or the environment. Saddle up and be an adult in the midst of the kidee pool.
  • +1 raves
    Bill July 28, 2007 15:38:46
    Bill

    Absolutely not.

    It would be a set up driven by a CNN agenda. Why do we need CNN to have a Republican Debate?
  • Chris July 28, 2007 15:16:15
    Chris

    Absolutely yes.

    Don't do it
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