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More Debates? - Wisconsin - MSNBC Ohio Debate
Debates in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee Sentinel Reports:
With both Democrats scheduled to visit the state before the Feb. 19 primary, the question for some has become, will Wisconsin host a debate between the Democratic presidential contenders?
That appears to be up to the Obama campaign. It also appears unlikely.
Clinton's camp has accepted invitations to participate in two potential debates here. Obama has not ruled out participating, but his campaign has suggested he will not.
The Journal Sentinel, National Public Radio and WUWM-FM are trying to put together a nationally broadcast, radio-only debate tentatively set for Friday.
Hillary Clinton' on MSNBC Debate below
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"Empty Chair" -- The Unfolding Debate about Debates
In many campaigns there exits a meta-debate--a debate about debates--where campaigns spar over enticing or resisting televised encounters. Often the call for debates is as much about occupying the "high ground" or illustrating strategic dexterity than securing actual debates. The Clinton campaign call this week for "a-debate-a-week" from now to March is a different sort. It appears they really want the debates.
This post explores reasons the respective campaigns may want to debate or to avoid debates, including the reasons I conclude: expect more Clinton-Obama encounters.
The meta-debate was underlined today via an open letter from Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton Campaign Manager to David Plouffe, Campaign Manager writes. (Full text of the open letter)
I was disappointed to see that Senator Obama rejected the idea of having more debates given the fact that he and Senator Clinton have had only a single one-on-one debate. I think we can do better and so does Hillary.
Senator Clinton believes voters should have more than one opportunity to see the candidates discuss the issues and has accepted five debates between now and March 4th from CNN, MSNBC, WJLA, ABC and Fox News.
To that end, we hope Senator Obama will join Senator Clinton for a debate a week beginning this weekend.
Below the Fold: Handicapping the unfolding debate about the debate:
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Clinton Camp Ups Ante -- Why More Debates?
Typically the candidate who is behind wants more debates. They provide opportunity to change the trajectory of campaigns, potentially a quick momentum stopper. Of course campaigns may just want "to educate voters" but a strategy calling for more and more debates is an unusual choice for the "front runner."
The Clinton campaign this afternoon--Super Tuesday--called for a debate a week for the remainder of the primary season. Do they know something about results the rest of the pundits are awaiting to see?
In close races if one candidate accepts a debate their opponent is unable to decline joining in. The press pressure would exact a political price. Also network pressure can force joining in. Curious that the Clinton campaign now wants debate on FOX. [Just in: Netroots criticize Clinton for debating on Fox]
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The Presidential Debate Season Continues - Debating more Debates
The primary debate season may never end. CNN has proposed holding two nationally televised debates from Ohio on February 27 (Democrats) and February 28 (GOP). This would be CNN sponsored 12th and 13th debates.
If the nomination process has not finalized by the end of month, candidates may be forced into yet more shared appearances. Perhaps CNN is buoyed by attracting 8.3 million viewers for last Thursday's Hollywood debate.
Also developing is a debate about which debates: Texas vs. Ohio/CNN vs. MSNBC.
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Is Anyone Listening? When are there too many debates?
Sunday there will be another presidential primary debate. Yes, yet another round of witnessing democracy at work, history in the making. More likely the GOP debate in Florida simply another round of filling the 24/7 news cycle, venerating the host's importance, and seeking "sounds bites" for a small class of pundits? Voters are invited to watch, but only at the margin. The 2007 primary cycle seems more about special interest sponsors, hype, and new technical possibilities.
When do candidates find time to campaign, let along reflect. Simply put, there are too many debates. Even journalists and bloggers observed in Matt Towrey's Inside The Numbers: Too Many Candidates, Too Many Debates.
And here's the real kicker: our surveys show that virtually no one is watching these little gems. So all the rooms filled with spinmeisters and all the column inches wasted on these non-debate debates are a relative waste of time.
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