Biden Renews Call for Iraq-Only Democratic Debate

[oberliner]

Delaware Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday reissued his call for his fellow Democratic presidential contenders to join him in a debate devoted exclusively to the war in Iraq. Biden made his statement one day after the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced logistical details for six authorized debates leading up to the 2008 primaries and caucuses.

Biden, who is one of eight candidates in the Democratic presidential field, dispatched letters to DNC Chairman Howard Dean and executives from the television networks that will be the media sponsors of the debates, which will be held from July to December.

“The American people want to understand our plans for ending this war,” Biden wrote in both letters, which called for a 90-minute debate on Iraq policy.

http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/05/17/cq_2750.html

[Brigid]

1. Me likey.

I hope they do this.

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. i agree

we have so much time until the election, there should be one topic per debate, per week, from now until the first primary.

[kevinmc]

3. I like your Idea .... One Topic Per Debate .... n/t

[blm]

5. I agree - a great way to get past the pat answers, too.

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[acmavm]

4. Yeah, and make the second one on corporate whoredom. Joe's an

expert on that one.

[Adelante]

6. Good idea

It would make the debates somewhat worthwhile anyway.

[Donna Zen]

7. I don't understand this

There is an Iraq-only debate scheduled for June 6 or 7 at the School for Advanced International Studies. Biden has already accepted along with Richardson and Dodd.

No it is not being presented by the corporate-whore press. Maybe that is what Biden wants. Anyway, the sponsors are promising demanding that this debate be more than 90 seconds pablum.

[flaminbats]

8. a debate Republicans would flee from..

Republicans started the war, but Ron Paul is the only Republican who offers an exit strategy. And now Republicans want Ron Paul banned from anymore debates...that way most voters will not even notice when Paul's name is missing on the primary ballot next spring!

Ron Paul offered a little diversity and flavor to the Republican debate. And now Republicans only want carbon copies, no risk, along with plenty of obedient head nodders. I hope Democrats have a debate on Iraq so we can hear more specifics about each of the candidates' exit strategy. IMO our party should include any others, like Ron Paul, who are willing to participate.