OT... NET54 member in the crowd at the Debate last night

[tiger8mush]

Very cool Jamie! Congrats!

May I ask an ignorant question as I'm not big on politics and haven't watched the debates and I will try to keep this question as non-political as possible, if thats possible, but why is it only Romney-Obama? Are the Green/Independent/Libertarian parties that are listed on the ballots allowed to attend the debates?

[rc4157]

Jamie, Congratulations on an incredible experience. I for one would have liked to heard the responses to your question, if they would have actually answered it.

RC

[BleedinBlue]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

Very cool Jamie! Congrats!

May I ask an ignorant question as I'm not big on politics and haven't watched the debates and I will try to keep this question as non-political as possible, if thats possible, but why is it only Romney-Obama? Are the Green/Independent/Libertarian parties that are listed on the ballots allowed to attend the debates?

I don't want to turn this into a political discussion but since you asked...

The Commission on Presidential Debates invites candidates that have a reasonable chance of winning. In general candidates must poll at a certain level (5%+) in order to be considered for the debate. None of the other candidates have shown anywhere close to that level of support.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

I don't want to turn this into a political discussion but since you asked...

The Commission on Presidential Debates invites candidates that have a reasonable chance of winning. In general candidates must poll at a certain level (5%+) in order to be considered for the debate. None of the other candidates have shown anywhere close to that level of support.

Just to add a little to that, the media blackout of these candidates surely impeded their ability to tell the citizens of the U.S.of A. about their platform, ideas, and the policies they would implement (or, try to) if they were to be elected. There are 4, but we will only be allowed to know about 2.

If they are on the ballot they should have been alowed to participate in EVERY debate. The system is biased.

Sincerely, Clayton

[BleedinBlue]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Just to add a little to that, the media blackout of these candidates surely impeded their ability to tell the citizens of the U.S.of A. about their platform, ideas, and the policies they would implement (or, try to) if they were to be elected. There are 4, but we will only be allowed to know about 2.

If they are on the ballot they should have been alowed to participate in EVERY debate. The system is biased.

Sincerely, Clayton

No doubt. Perot bought himself enough publicity to be relevant in 1992 and got into the debates. Ron Paul might have been able to generate enough support had he gone third party. Gary Johnson did get a national stage during the early republican debates.

As for the autograph. Regardless of what happens next month you got the autograph of the 44th president of the United States. Romney may be 45 or he might be a footnote. The fact that you have video of you being there is priceless.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

No doubt. Perot bought himself enough publicity to be relevant in 1992 and got into the debates. Ron Paul might have been able to generate enough support had he gone third party. Gary Johnson did get a national stage during the early republican debates.

As for the autograph. Regardless of what happens next month you got the autograph of the 44th president of the United States. Romney may be 45 or he might be a footnote. The fact that you have video of you being there is priceless.

Agreed, +1

Sincerely, Clayton