Today's lesson - the Commission on Presidential Debates is a private organization. I thought it was part of the Federal Election Commission. Not only is it private but it's totally controlled by the two major parties. That's why Nader and other minor candidates never appear. And that's probably why the debates have degenerated to stump speeches. As a private non-profit corporation, the Commission raises money from whoever. Some of the sponsors have had parties for the media before the debate, others have displayed banners touting their support.
Perhaps the worst aspect of this situation is that other candidates, such as Nader or Barr, are not even allowed into the auditorium, and, in fact, have been arrested when they try to get in.
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Another example of democracy in action?
The Dems and Repugs learned a lot when Perot got to debate (even as a funny looking little chart freak) and many people saw that he was making sense. Never again, they swore.
I was watching a Larry King show where Perot and Gore were debating. He predicted this economic disaster a long time ago.
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