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Third-party candidates get their debates
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Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor
October 29, 2008 04:48 PM
The official presidential and vice-presidential debates were reserved for the Democrats and Republicans.
But the other candidates are finding ways to have debates of their own.
Thursday in Cleveland, Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader are set to face off over the topic "The Economy: Where do we Go from Here?"
Then, Sunday in Las Vegas, three vice presidential nominees are to debate: Libertarian Wayne Allyn Root, the Constitution Party's Darrell Castle, and independent Matt Gonzalez.
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you all eat poop!!
They debate can be seen here www.revolutionbroadcasting.com and www.rtrradio.com
Outstanding! It will be good to see a more substantive discourse between candidates from opposing view points. I'm sick of the bumper-sticker slogans and erroneous phrases repeated over and over again. I hope this is televised somewhere.
Here is a bumper sticker for you -
CHUCK the 2 party system Vote BALDWIN 08
will Chuck Baldwin be at this debate Oct. 30 ?
you all eat poop!!
Posted by Sarah Palin October 29, 08 05:14 PMT
Sounds like something a main party candidate would say, although I would have expected it from a liberal instead. So I will respond in terms on your level of comprehension: we all collectively fart in your general direction.
It's a shame Ron Paul didn't run as Libertarian. The Republican party hates him and his ideas. They "talk" conservative and reject him and Barry Goldwater. They are slaves to Christ Crazies and borrowed foreign dollars. Hopefully Ron Paul types will be able to work with President Obama to clean things up and Nader can go back to consumer protection because all these Chinese imports under Bush are literally killing Americans and their pets.
Finally I cant wait! Open the debates!
I can't wait to see some people talking about real issues!
I don't think Chuck will be at the debate. However, you can expect a crushing win from Barr on that topic!
this sounds like your saying to eat poop. is that true by any chance?
Yes, according to MSNBC, Chuck Baldwin will also be in the debate tonight.
If I can't vote for Ron Paul I will go with His endorsement Chuck Baldwin the Baptist minister from Pensacola Florida. He agrees with all of Ron Pauls issues and will make Ron Paul our U.S Secretary of treaure to get our momotary system back where it came from There, YOU ALL EAT POOP
Guess I'll have to take the second choice and go with Ron Paul's endorsement of a Baldwin/Castle ticket. At least it's sound judgement and real answers to issues.
I would like to propose that sometime in the next two years ALL of the major 3rd parties conduct a group meeting with the idea of floating a combined THIRD PARTY in the next election. Put together an agenda of the ideals that are shared by all and "negotiate" and find some middle ground on the ideals that are not completely shared. What would be so wrong with a conservative agenda that respects the ideals of the Greens when it comes to the enviroment, etc. etc.
Maybe THEN, as a single united THIRD PARTY we could really make a change in this country. (I could even host the meeting at my favorite pub). Seriously, it could work if everyone was willing to offer a little give and take.