Lieberman will be a no show tonight at Quinnipiac debate

[AlCzervik]

How will CT voters feel about this? I hope they have an empty chair for him, well empty except for a box of Cocoa Puffs.

Senate candidates set to hold debate on campus

Dana Owen and Doug Manners

Posted: 10/31/06

As the much-anticipated Senatorial election nears on November 7, Quinnipiac is set to host a debate between Democratic candidate Ned Lamont and Republican candidate Alan Schlesinger in the School of Communications' TV studio.

Candidates will debate on a variety of campaign issues from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 2.

Senator Joe Lieberman, who is running as an independent candidate after losing to Lamont in the Democratic primary, is not on the roster for the debate as he has not yet responded to the invitation. David Donnelly, Dean of the School of Communications, said that Quinnipiac is "keeping our fingers crossed" for an appearance by Lieberman.

The debate will not be open to students or professional media. Instead, attendees will have to watch from Mancheski Seminar Room in the School of Business where a screen projector will be set up for the event.

The event was organized by Rick Hancock, Assistant Dean of the School of Communications, and sponsored by Fox 61 and The Hartford Courant. Fox 61 WTIC-TV will televise the debate.

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[lies and propaganda]

1. Go Lamont!

woot!!

[BrotherBuzz]

2. Odd to say, but Go Alan Schlesinger, too

If he looks and sound good, he will draw votes away from Lieberman.

[AlCzervik]

3. i agree, hope he can peel some pubs away from Joe.

[SouthernBelle82]

4. How insulting

How insulting to the voters of Connecticut that Lieberman isn't going to stand up for his position's and want to hear the people of CT.

[AlCzervik]

5. some talking head said the Lieberman isn't showing because "He's ahead"

"Going to the debate may actually hurt him"

[nickinSTL]

6. one more indication of Lieberman's egotism...

not even bothering to show up for a debate to allow the people of CT to make an informed decision when they vote...but then, if he doesn't look good next to Lamont or Schlesinger...he might lose votes...:mad:

[speedoo]

7. Irony: Hartford Courant endorses LIEberman and he's a no-show...

at the debate they sponsor.