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There are a record number of scheduled debates, but the Democrat leaders haven't said yes
There is some speculation on the web that Barack Obama has already cut a deal with Hillary Clinton to get the VP nomination. I have no idea if it is true or not, but I do know that neither Obama or Clinton have accepted any debate invitations yet.

"The two people who can blow up the debates are those two," an adviser to the Obama campaign told me. "All they have to do is say: 'Debate without me. Go ahead.'

"There will be some accusations that they are being arrogant, but where it is written that you have to debate this early?"

And Obama and Hillary have the perfect excuse for not showing up: They have day jobs.

"They should be voting in the Senate, not running around to the debates," the adviser said. "Hillary and Obama should band together and say, 'It is not in our interest to debate this early. We've got jobs to do. October is plenty early for debates.' "

Me, I like debates. I rack up frequent flier miles. I go to expense-account dinners. I whisper rude and juvenile things to other reporters while the debates are going on.

The debate sponsors - - and they include some very powerful people and organizations - - will howl like crazy if the top candidates refuse to show up. And those who refuse may be threatened with retaliation.

Hillary did always like to be in charge.

The only people losing out here are the voters.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Wed - February 7, 2007 at 09:31 AM  Tag


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