Hillary willing to do more debates

[riversedge]

Source: the Hill



September 17, 2015, 05:47 pm
Hillary willing to do more debates

By Ben Kamisar

Hillary Clinton is open to having more presidential debates amid protests from her Democratic rivals that the number has been capped to tilt the race in her favor.

"I look forward to the debate next month, now just a month away. I will certainly show up anywhere the Democratic National Committee (DNC) tells us to show up," Clinton said Thursday afternoon on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."

"I want us to have a good exchange of ideas and to make sure that Democratic voters, first, and then general voters to follow see exactly what we stand for."...............


It was Clinton's first live television interview since starting her campaign......................

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/254118-hillary-willing-to-do-more-debates

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It is also a youtube video.

Wolf went through a lot of comments made by Republicans last night at the GOP debate:

She talks about PP and Carly's vile comment at the 2nd GOP debate also --in much detail --and also discusses what the Republican congress wants to do. They want to defund PP but no tax money goes to fund actual abortions.

Wolf also brings up Chris Christie's vile comments about her email server.

Also talks of the upcoming primaries.

She again was asked about Biden entering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=adU53NA31eg

[PoliticAverse]

1. "Clinton wouldn't explicitly call on the DNC to add debates when asked" n/t

[arcane1]

27. That would require taking an actual position on the topic. Can't have that! n/t

[HooptieWagon]

2. All she has to do is tell DWS.

[cloudythescribbler]

3. this is not news -- she has been leaving it to the DNC to do her dirty work for some time

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[riversedge]

6. You are right. She has said this prior but

Wolf asked the question again and the powers that be made it a headline. But she did give a good interview in case you are interested.

[Darb]

29. Of course she has.......not.

Do you also think Christians are being discriminated against? And white people? What about the moon landing? Or Kennedy's assassination?

Is this whole "too few debates" conspiracy rank up there with all those?

[Duckhunter935]

4. Typical

she says it but does not act to call or talk to DWS. Just like she does not attack Bernie but has directed her surrogates and the super pac she coordinates with to do the dirty work. I can not vote for her as she is very dishonest in my opinion.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

20. A vile, but personally likeable person.

[Paulie]

5. I want to but they won't let me!!!

Nice.

[GoneFishin]

7. If she wanted more then their would be more. She just needs to pick up the phone.

[aceofblades]

8. I think all candidates should support more debates

So if Sec. Clinton is in agreement with Sen. Sanders and Gov. Malley on this, then I think it can be a good thing. Apparently,23 million people watched the CNN debate, and a similar amount did for the fox debate(comparatively speaking IIRC the NFL season open did 27 million)

Even if many of them are watching for the clownshow, that amounts to tons of people watching repuke talking points and without rebuttal from our own candidates having been given a similar platform to do so soon afterwards. And I don't trust the media to do much of that fact-checking them selves.

The key ,of course, is to have well moderated debates that has fair/non-leading questions, but the message from all of our candidates need to get out there more and I think more regular debates could facilitate that. It also gives that much more practice before the general election debate (even if their is some variation on the strategy for a one on one debate)

[cloudythescribbler]

9. we need a chorus of public figures calling for more debates

the political sphere alone won't make the difference

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

21. Just one reason there will only be 6 debates

The HRC/DWS nexus.

[davidpdx]

10. Still a lukewarm response

We know that DWS will keep saying no. It's all a show.

[treestar]

11. I don't think we need more "debates"

Democratic or Republican. None of them are anything but a farce.

[bigwillq]

12. I agree (nt)

[madokie]

13. She grates on my last nerve

i sure hope I don't have to vote for her in the general. damn damn damn

[azmom]

28. I know how you feel. N/t

[moonscape]

34. Mine too, but all I have to do is

listen to any Republican, and I fall in love with her!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

14. It would be nice if the League of Women Voters ran a few debates

without interference from networks or DWS.

[pinebox]

15. Screw the DNC

and it's stupid bullshit. Over 22 million watched the CNN debates. 22 frickin' million people! Think about that for a second. What and who are the American people seeing and hearing? Republicans! What are they hearing from Democrats? *crickets* Absolute silence. Nothing. Millions upon millions are watching the GOP contenders while Dems haven't even had a single debate yet. It's completely disgusting and absolute crap. Now that HRC is behind the idea of having more debates, that's every single candidate. It's time for all teh candidates to make a stand and tell the DNC to screw themselves, it's time for them to make a stand and contact major outlets and have a debate without DNC support. I'm sure Al-Jazera America would love to have them on their network.

[Sunlei]

17. They both speak about 5 to 6 times a week. Go to their websites if you want to hear them.

[pinebox]

24. No average American is going to their websites

Let's be honest, no average American is going to websites to hear a candidate speak which aren't debates to begin with. Dem candidates need to be on the center stage in front of the American audience, exchanging ideas and explaining to American's why their best.

[Sunlei]

32. Have faith, everyone here is well above average. Our candidates have been 'on stage' for years.

Especially Senator Sanders and Mrs. Clinton.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

22. If you think HRC REALLY want's more debates, you may be delusional.

[pinebox]

25. lol

It's more than likely all smoke and mirrors.

[Spirochete]

31. "Deb, we need more debates"

(wink, wink)

Disingeuous to the core...

[Sunlei]

16. Good interview. I'd love to see interviews with both Sen. Sanders & Mrs. Clinton on the same show

[Gregorian]

18. Debates are yesteryear. The media no longer frames the debate.

Bernie's ideas are already making it to the people.

[Plucketeer]

19. This proves I play by the rules....

"I will certainly show up anywhere the Democratic National Committee (DNC) tells us to show up," LOL! How confidently she can so state when she KNOWS that DWS ain't gonna change a THING! So much for the "Leader" mojo when she can't even beg a bit more exposure! I wish I knew how to post images to DU. I'd find a nice pic of a queen having her tiara put in place.

[frylock]

23. Sure, and the check is in the mail.

[arcane1]

26. Another content-free answer that avoided giving any opinion on the number of debates.

Typical.

[PufPuf23]

30. There should be more Democratic Party POTUS debates.

Not having more Democratic POTUS debates helps HRC and harms the Democratic Party.

At least the Democratic Party does not have a lineup of certified clowns.

[MurrayDelph]

33. Of course she has.

She's playing "good cop."

[restorefreedom]

35. if she really wants to make news

she should join the others in calling for lifting the draconian, undemocratic exclusivity clause and demand that other groups be able to hold debates as they see fit and that she will show up "anywhere" the candidates can gather and debate the issues.

then i will believe she really wants to debate.