http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/ What I Think And Why Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-449 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:37:35 +0000 http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-449 [...] While I’ve been a strong dissenter to this current debate process (I continue to advocate for a more substantive Cooper Union styled one-on-one format), I am curious about how well one of this panderthons would go over with the Republican candidates.  The Democrats seem more than willing to preen and fawn for every special interest group that typically supports their party (AFSCME, AFL-CIO, etc.) while the GOP’s candidates are forced to debate in front of receptive yet non-red meat begging audiences. [...] […] While I’ve been a strong dissenter to this current debate process (I continue to advocate for a more substantive Cooper Union styled one-on-one format), I am curious about how well one of this panderthons would go over with the Republican candidates.  The Democrats seem more than willing to preen and fawn for every special interest group that typically supports their party (AFSCME, AFL-CIO, etc.) while the GOP’s candidates are forced to debate in front of receptive yet non-red meat begging audiences. […]

]]> http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-448 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:04:51 +0000 http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-448 [...] Frankly, I’d much rather see a process like this, than the sham that the candidates and their handlers continue to force feed the American public.  [...] […] Frankly, I’d much rather see a process like this, than the sham that the candidates and their handlers continue to force feed the American public.  […]

]]> http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-447 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:06:20 +0000 http://wendellrobinson.com/blog2/2007/06/03/competitive-press-conferences-vs-candidate-cage-matches/#comment-447 [...] One final thought: this field is way too large (and getting bigger). With this many candidates Republicans are not helping to nominate a candidate prepared to do one-on-one battle with the Democrat’s nominee. The field needs to be pared down by summer’s end or a different approach should be considered for these events. [...] […] One final thought: this field is way too large (and getting bigger). With this many candidates Republicans are not helping to nominate a candidate prepared to do one-on-one battle with the Democrat’s nominee. The field needs to be pared down by summer’s end or a different approach should be considered for these events. […]

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