2 Vice Chairs of DNC Call For More Debates

[askew]

2 Vice Chairs of DNC are publicly calling for more debates:

From their Facebook statement:

Why DNC Vice-Chairs Tulsi Gabbard and R.T. Rybak believe we should have more debates:
We believe that the DNC’s decision to limit Presidential candidates to six debates, with a threat of exclusion for any candidate who participates in any non-DNC sanctioned debate, is a mistake. It limits the ability of the American people to benefit from a strong, transparent, vigorous debate between our Presidential candidates, as they make the important decision of who will be our Democratic Presidential nominee.

As vice chairs of the Democratic National Committee, we are calling for several more debates than the six currently scheduled, and withdrawing the proposed sanctions against candidates who choose to participate in non-DNC sanctioned debates. We also encourage the DNC to consider additional ways to jointly showcase our candidates across the country.
We are the party that represents democratic principles, openness and transparency, and ensuring that all people, regardless of who they are or where they are from, have a level playing field and equal opportunity.

By limiting Democratic debates to just six, more people will feel excluded from our political process, rather than included. As Democrats, we believe the more people are engaged in the process and the exchange of ideas, the better off we are as a nation.
- Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard & R.T. Rybak

[daleanime]

1. The fact that it even needs to be say....

is disgusting.

[appalachiablue]

2. Excellent! Now get a move on, we're burning daylight and times a wasting!

[oasis]

3. "The Deal" will be front and center.

Be careful what you wish for,#2, 3,4 and 5, because Hillary will take you to school on that subject.

[askew]

6. No she won't.

Her debate skills are overrated. Obama was beating her quite easily by the end of the debate schedule. The SC one was in particular brutal for Hillary.

[oasis]

9. Which Dem candidate knows more about "the Deal" and Iran, than she?

[mccallen]

7. Yeah, she did kick Obama's butt in the debates

and won the popular vote!

[oasis]

10. Will issues of 2008 be debated?

[mccallen]

11. What about current issues?

Like her big foreign policy speech. I was awed by her strength. I can't wait to see her humiliate Bernie!

[oasis]

14. 2008 because you mentioned the Obama debates. But you seem to

Know what I was getting at.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

28. I would love for her to explain her Iraq vote. Strength? n/t

[frylock]

18. "The Deal" she cut the balls off with her Cheneyesque narrative today?

That "The Deal"?

[jeff47]

23. Then why isn't Clinton demanding more debates?

If she'd totally put away all challengers, why isn't she screaming for more debates?

[Raine1967]

26. She's not screaming, but she is open to more debates. I appreciate that.

"I debated a lot in 2008 and I would certainly be there with lots of enthusiasm and energy if (the DNC) decide to add more debates," Clinton said during a press conference in Portsmouth. "And I think that's the message a lot of people are sending their way."

The comment is a departure from what Clinton has said about debates in the past. When asked by reporters in August about the debate schedule, Clinton said she would not comment on scheduling.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/politics/hillary-clinton-debates-dnc/

[jeff47]

27. "Open to" is dumb if debates would secure the nomination.

Instead of merely being "open to", she should be demanding them. Because if you're right, it would be the end of the primary campaign and she could save resources for the general.

"I will not refuse more debates" is nowhere near that.

[oasis]

29. Why isn't she demanding more debates? That would confirn

the anti-Hill obsessive belief "Hillary controls the DNC". Hill's not about to get tangled up in foolish conspiracies. She'll remain aloof on the subject of debates

[jeff47]

30. Uh...that would actually hurt the "controls the DNC" story.

Because Clinton would be asking for them and the DNC would be saying "no".

[oasis]

31. Well, you asked the question in Post #23.

If you think the answer to a demand for more debates would be "no". Makes no sense for Hillary to ask then.

[jeff47]

32. Are you actually thinking this through or just mindlessly opposing.

Poster before me: Clinton would win the debates!
Me: If that's true, why isn't she asking for more? Winning would more-or-less end the primary.
You: If she asked for more, that would confirm she controls the DNC!!
Me: Why would asking for more confirm she controls the DNC? And wouldn't the DNC telling her "no" demonstrate she does not?
You: If they would say no, it makes no sense to ask!

You aren't making much sense. Would you like to try again?

[oasis]

33. then let me be plain. Hillary is running her campaign, her way.

That's why she said she's "open" to more debates. She's not upset with the current number like so many here are. I suspect that she would rather be raising money for the general election with her valuable time.

Whatever the number of debates, Hillary would do well, given her broad range of knowledge on all issues.

Hope that makes sense.

[jeff47]

34. Nope, still not making sense.

She's not upset with the current number like so many here are. I suspect that she would rather be raising money for the general election with her valuable time.

You know what would free up the most time? Not having to worry about the primary anymore. Especially since any money she does not spend in the primary can be "rolled over" into the general election.

The other poster's claim was Clinton would destroy everyone in debates. Which you agree with. So having one now would mean she actually could focus on raising money for the general election.

You also don't like the assertion that the DNC is limiting debates to help Clinton. Clinton disagreeing with the DNC by asking for more debates would demonstrate that she is not "in control of the DNC".

What of that is wrong?

[oasis]

35. Picture this: If Hill told the DNC "Hey! I want MORE debates".

IF the DNC then said, "okay Hillary" and scheduled more debates, what would that indicate to you.

[CharlotteVale]

4. K&R

[bkkyosemite]

5. After hearing Bernie today on the Senate floor

he will debate with truth, intelligence and vigor.

[appalachiablue]

8. +1

~ If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. ~ Thomas Paine.

[WillyT]

12. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Ed Suspicious]

13. Must be feeling it in the organization's coffers.

[frylock]

17. The ball is in your court, Debbie Waterboy.

I really don't think she cares that people know she's in the tank for Hillary.

[Left Coast2020]

21. Perhaps

But we should still keep the heat on her for more debates. Keep her phone ringing all day on this.

[jalan48]

19. I'll need a couple of espressos to get through a Hillary debate.

[whatchamacallit]

20. Are they crazy? We were told 6 are more than enough

Damn conspiracy theorists...

[davidpdx]

22. Those traitors, don't they know we are suppose to fall in line

Six debates: two went automatically to the first two contests who have by default always gone first. The other four seemed to pander to specific states as well. Only one of the five is west of the Mississippi. Good job DWS!

[Uncle Joe]

24. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, askew.

[Raine1967]

25. An article from MSNBC.com:

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/calls-mount-changes-democratic-debate-process

After reading what she said in this link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141204145

“Every candidate does what they believe they need to to attract attention to their campaign,”Wasserman Schultz told reporters after a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. “He has chosen to focus on debates, rather than substance. That is certainly his prerogative.”

Here's the thing., some candidates believe that more debates are exactly what they need (and/or want) to attract attention tho their campaigns.

DWS is actually hurting campaigns.

She is trying to dictate how people should be campaigning, and that is troublesome.

HRC said she was open to more debates, so what is going on with DWS? http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/politics/hillary-clinton-debates-dnc/