“When I think about what it means to be a Democrat in this day and age, I start with the basic proposition that we are all created equal, that we’re all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights,” Obama told House Democrats on Thursday at a retreat in Virginia, offering a glimpse of what’s [...]
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Final Two Alternative Party Presidential Debates
There are two, at least to my knowledge, alternative party presidential debates remaining. The first is tonight’s from Nader.org. Ralph Nader to Host Third-Party Presidential Debate in D.C. Nov. 4 The candidates from four political parties – Gary Johnson (Libertarian), Jill Stein (Green), Virgil Goode (Constitution) and Rocky Anderson (Justice) – will meet for a [...]
Free & Equal Elections Moves Presidential Debate to November 5 Due to Storm
In response to the huge storm system still effecting weather across a large area, Free and Equal Elections Foundation announced that the scheduled debate between Gary Johnson and Jill Stein will be moved from October 30 to November 5. From Free & Equal: The debate will feature Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party [...]
Pew Poll: Race Tied Nationally, Romney has Slight Turnout Advantage
As the presidential campaign enters its final week, Barack Obama has failed to regain much of the support he lost in the days following the first presidential debate and the race is now even among likely voters: 47% favor Obama while an identical percentage supports Mitt Romney. – Presidential Race Dead Even; Romney Maintains Turnout [...]
The War for Your Vote
FOR SOME reason people think they have a moral obligation to police your vote. Your vote. In the second decade of the 21st century, nothing is more outdated, with the growth of the independent voter proving this fact. What it reveals is that people are getting increasingly disgruntled with only two choices and the people [...]
Alternative Presidential Debates: Johnson, Stein Advance in Free & Equal Debate, Nader Hosts DC Debate
Romney / Ryan and Obama / Biden are well past the Commission on Presidential Debates act of the Election 2012 production. For alternative party candidates, at least two more opportunities are scheduled. Although it’s probably safe to say that most people aren’t aware of the several “third party” debates provided this election year, it’s also [...]
First Ad for Gary Johnson: Drones
THE LIBERTARIAN candidate is hitting President Obama on an issue liberals take on regularly Buzzfeed: Gary Johnson has reoriented his campaign around a key and little-discussed national security issue: Drones. His first television ad features an image of a drone with the words “Right now in Iran, a lot of little kids are about to [...]
Free & Equal’s Four Presidential Candidates Debate, Hosted by Larry King (VIDEO)
Free and Equal hosts a live, online debate, tonight, October 23, 2012, 8:00 pm CDT. The “top six candidates” were invited. Neither Obama nor Romney accepted, of course. Confirmed participants: Gary Johnson – Libertarian Party; Jill Stein – Green Party; Virgil Goode – Constitution Party; Rocky Anderson – Justice Party. Larry King will moderate. Ora [...]
‘Expanding the Debate,’ from Democracy NOW!, Johnson Declines Invitation
From Democracy NOW: On Monday, Oct. 22. 8:30 p.m. – midnight EDT we will continue our ‘Expanding the Debate’ series with a special live broadcast of the last presidential debate. We will pause the video after the 2 major party candidates answer each question to include real-time responses from the Green Party’s Jill Stein and [...]
Remaining Alternative Presidential Debate Schedule, Beginning Tonight
The number of debates featuring “third” party candidates seems significant to me. Naturally neither Romney nor Obama will accept the invitations they’ve received to several of these, both earlier and upcoming. But that so many people want to hear from non-Duopoly candidates, and that ways for that to happen are being created … that’s a [...]
Independent Voter Network & Google+ Host Online Stein / Johnson Debate (VIDEO)
On Thursday, October 18, 4:00 pm PST/ 8 PM EST, Independent Voter Network will … will be hosting the first ever, online presidential debate. Unlike debates in the past, the candidates and moderators will simultaneously participate from different states. IVN.us will utilize its website and associated social media accounts to publish the event and gather [...]
Top Story: Scandal Erupts as Candy Crowley Reveals She Might Go Rogue [Agreement Leaked]
**Updated** MAKE SURE you tip toe around our elite establishment candidates, Ms. Crowley. They’ve agreed to certain rules, as has “the commission,” so you don’t want to go rogue and actually follow up on their canned answers, because Mr. Cool and Mr. Ice might get thrown off their game. If this doesn’t perfectly encapsulate our [...]
Another Alternative Presidential Debate Option: Free & Equal (VIDEO)
I know there’s a bit of a break between the first and next Commission for Presidential Debates productions, but you might want to put another option on your calendar. The CPD schedule: October 11 (Biden and Ryan); October 16 and 22 (Obama and Romney). On October 23, 8:00 PM Central, The Free & Equal Elections [...]
Democracy NOW! Expanded Debate Coverage Includes Stein and Anderson
Last week in another of several posts about the 2012 presidential “debates,” I included an idea from Anthony Noel, that of using TiVo to expand the Commission on Presidential Debates’ two party only production. Democracy NOW!, with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales, is actually using the same general idea. From Democracy NOW!: As President Barack [...]
Can ‘The Debates’ Actually Be Useful?
In case you don’t have your calendars marked, starred and highlighted, here is the Presidential / Vice Presidential Debate schedule: October 3 – University of Denver, Denver, CO October 11 – Centre College, Danville, KY (vice presidential) October 16 – Hofstra, Hempstead, NY October 22 – Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL Before turning to some [...]
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