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KansDem

(28,498 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:31 AM Aug 2012

Will Ryan be asked to clarify "forcible rape" in his debate with Biden?

It is scheduled for October 11 and is to be moderated by Martha Raddatz, ABC’s senior foreign affairs correspondent.

Will she ask him for details about the HR3 which he co-sponsored?

Paul Ryan also co-sponsored HR 3, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion" bill in which Republicans tried to redefine rape so that it only applied to "forcible" rape so those fake rape victims would stop exploiting loopholes to cash in on fabulous gifts and prizes. Republicans pulled that part out of the bill so everyone would stop criticizing them, and then they tried to sneak it back in anyway.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/20/1122153/-Todd-Akin-clarifies-he-s-on-the-same-page-as-Paul-Ryan-on-forcible-rape

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northoftheborder

(7,572 posts)
2. In my opinion, the "debates" are totally a waste of time. No one ever asks the important questions.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:37 AM
Aug 2012

or does a follow up. Vastly over-rated in importance. Every single election season, some people discuss a better way to have the candidates present their positions to voters, no one ever does anything but what we've done for years.

still_one

(92,219 posts)
5. Absolutely right. It is all bullshit. There is a series on HBO called Newsroom, and the last
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:39 AM
Aug 2012

episode just exploited your premise

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
13. They're like glorified press conferences...
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 12:22 PM
Aug 2012

And you're correct: Important questions and follow-ups rarely occur.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
6. Good question.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:40 AM
Aug 2012

Considering how lame the media is and how owned they are by the moneychangers, I have my doubts. Might not give the impression that "the race is too close to call, stay tuned for updates."

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)
7. Biden will bring it up anyway
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:42 AM
Aug 2012

If not, he would be guilty of criminal political negligence. Can't rely on the bullshit moderator, even though it's an obvious question to ask.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
8. "I'm not going to comment on that matter until after the election."
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:46 AM
Aug 2012

Reality: He won't comment on it then, either.

Ship of Fools

(1,453 posts)
9. Putting Candy C. in as moderator, probably not.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:47 AM
Aug 2012

These "debates" have gotten more and more ridiculous every election cycle.
I get so pissed off at the questions that I end up turning the "debate" off, and
then I wait to read about who *won* the next day.

It sure would have been nice to have lived in a country where everyone felt
inspired, uplifted and cared for BEFORE the effects of climate change swallowed
us whole. Just sayin.



gordianot

(15,240 posts)
12. I met Candy Crowley a couple times something about the look in her eye reminds me of a horse I had.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 12:18 PM
Aug 2012

The old nag was unpredictable and would bite when you were being nice to her and generally hated everyone people and other horses. Shaking hands with Candy she has the same look and demeanor.

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