Not enough room under the Big Top

[marmar]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Ohio Governor John Kasich will appear on stage for the first Republican presidential debate Thursday evening while former Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal didn't make the cut, debate host Fox News said Tuesday.

Christie and Kasich will be joined by billionaire Donald Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul in the prime-time debate, the network announced on air on Tuesday evening.

Kasich, whose late entry into the race appeared to give him just enough momentum to break through in the crowded field, celebrated the news that he had avoided being omitted from the stage in his home state.

"It's only fitting that this phase of the Republican presidential nomination begins in Ohio—the Mother of Presidents. After all, no Republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio," Kasich said in a statement following Fox's announcement. "As governor, I am glad to welcome my fellow debate participants to our great state and I look forward to discussing the issues facing our country with them on Thursday." .................(more)

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-08-04/rick-perry-and-rick-santorum-left-off-the-republican-debate-stage

[Juicy_Bellows]

1. I got a sawbuck for anyone that pipes in Calliope

Music over the PA. That'd make my day.

[hfojvt]

2. the show must go on