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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill 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, ABCs 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
GreenPartyVoter
(72,378 posts)it comes up interviews.
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)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)episode just exploited your premise
KansDem
(28,498 posts)And you're correct: Important questions and follow-ups rarely occur.
still_one
(92,219 posts)gordianot
(15,240 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)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)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)Reality: He won't comment on it then, either.
Ship of Fools
(1,453 posts)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)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.
hlthe2b
(102,292 posts)CanonRay
(14,104 posts)The MSM dweebs who moderate these things won't have the guts.