Will the Republican nominee challenge Obama to a series of debates?

[DippyDem]

I just wonder because of all the crazy points the Repugs are raising. One example... Obama will crush them on college education. There's so many crazy Repug points that has Obama laughing.

[hlthe2b]

1. I just hope they don't allow the RETHUGS to bring in the repulsive extremist FREEPER audiences.

And, if they don't require the sponsors take some steps to ensure the audience is actually representative of the venue, that's what we'll get--undoubtedly.

Of course the wider television audience will see that for all it is, but it will likewise repel a lot of people from watching.

[dems_rightnow]

2. "Agree to" is more accurate

But yes, I would imagine that there will be debates.

[New Yawker]

3. Here's my guess

Romney: 3 debates, all on Romney's choices.
Santorum: 1 debate, and on women's rights
Newtie: 2 debates, and none of them about the US.
Paul: 5 debates, and way off the point!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I believe the parties decide on the number, dates, places for debates.

The end. It doesn't matter what those lunatics might want.

McLame insisted on 10 "Town Hall" debates in 2008 and the parties agreed to 3 debates + 1 debate with the VP candidates.

This season, after 20-some rethug debates, the public is sick of them and they have actually helped destroy any credibility that the GOP supposedly had.

[brooklynite]

5. The debates are already scheduled...

...by the same bi-partisan commission that's organization that's arranged them for decades.


Wednesday, October 3
University of Denver, Denver, CO

Thursday, October 11
Centre College, Danville, KY
(Vice presidential debate)

Tuesday, October 16
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Second presidential debate (town meeting format):

Monday, October22
Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL

The candidates COULD theoretically refuse to participate or could arrange their own debates, but its not likely. And the commission does not allow outbursts from the crowd (although I suspect they would would likely help President Obama)

[DippyDem]

6. Here's a good article brought up by ProSense!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002353064
It may just have you rethink... The Repigs are damaged goods from all those debates. It could be possible that the Repig nominee would not want to debate Obama since Obama is doing good in polls and the economy. As for me, I would think that Obama will want to debate the economy which the current crop of canditates are now avoiding.

[liberal N proud]

7. No matter which clown gets the GOP nod, Obama will take them to the cleaners

[Warren Stupidity]

8. No the awful Commission on Presidential Debates will arrange the formal farce.