GOP Suspends Presidential Debate on NBCU’s Telemundo

[KamaAina]

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/gop-suspends-presidential-debate-nbc-s-telemundo/145432

The Republican National Committee has suspended plans to have a presidential primary debate on NBC Universal’s Spanish-language network Telemundo.

In a letter to Andrew Lack, chairman of NBC News, Reince Priebus, chairman of the RNC cited that Wednesday night’s debate on CNBC was the reason for the suspension.

“The CNBC network is one of your media properties, and its handling of the debate was conducted in bad faith. We understand that NBC does not exercise full editorial control over CNBC’s journalistic approach. However, the network is an arm of your organization, and we need to ensure there is not a repeat performance,” he said.

"While debates are meant to include tough questions and contrast candidates’ visions and policies for the future of America, CNBC’s moderators engaged in a series of “gotcha” questions, petty and mean-spirited in tone, and designed to embarrass our candidates. What took place Wednesday night was not an attempt to give the American people a greater understanding of our candidates’ policies and ideas,' Priebus said.

Way to reach out to Latino voters, RNC PR BS! Rubio, Bush and Cruz could not be reached for comment.

[COLGATE4]

1. They never miss an opportunity

to miss an opportunity with Latino voters.

[geek tragedy]

2. They got their pretext to pretend Latinos don't exist. nt

[joshcryer]

3. Idiotic.

My guess is that they will use the CNBC fiasco as an excuse to cut back all the debates.

[KamaAina]

4. Interesting.

Could there be a DWS-like figure in their ranks who's looking to do that? But why? Their top two candidates at the moment are both anti-establishment.

[Rex]

5. It's like none of them really want to win!

Can anyone really be this stupid?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Republicans wear stupid as a badge of honor

[KamaAina]

7. Well, none of them have to

They can always steal it.

[Rex]

10. They can try!

I think after 2000 and 2004, they are going to have a much harder time stealing the WH.

[0rganism]

8. interesting, maybe this frees up some space for another Democratic candidates' forum?

they could even have a town-hall style gathering focused on issues of interest to Latinos.
DNC? you got this one? okay, glad to hear it. GLHF

[KamaAina]

9. Tell it to DWS.

Good luck with that.

[Gothmog]

11. The GOP really does not care about alienating the Hispanic vote