Posted on 12/08/2011 9:24:06 PM PST by Steelfish
Donald Trump Debate Now Just A Two-Man Affair
By Michael A. Memoli December 8, 2011 Is it too late to fire the moderator?
Two more Republican candidates -- Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry -- said thanks but no thanks to an invitation to participate in an Iowa debate managed by real estate mogul Donald Trump.
The Dec. 27 affair has now just two committed participants, one at the top of the GOP field and one distant aspirant, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, respectively.
Perry's campaign said he plans to focus his efforts on traditional retail campaigning in the closing weeks. His campaign announced plans for a 44-town bus tour starting next week.
Bachmann, who earlier this week had expressed reservations about Trump's impartiality, officially RSVPd no Thursday.
Conservative media group Newsmax announced last week it had partnered with Ion Television to host a debate, and had chosen Trump as the moderator.
Before the Perry and Bachmann announcements, Trump acknowledged that his role had given candidates pause.
"People are afraid that I'm going to run as an independent candidate and some of the people that are supposed to be in the debate have expressed that. And I don't want to give up that option, because it certainly is an option," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
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Thanks for spelling it out. I have not the patience.
Are you fine with Eason Jordan as the producer? Newsmax should know better even if you don’t.
And Eason Jordan is going to control Trump just how............
Read this...
And while I’m at it, Sarah Palin should disown this crap as well.
Agreed!
Mr. Jordan is not Mr. Trump. If he was I would call Mr. Jordan ; Mr. Trump.
Wolf and that fag from meet the press is waiting. Apparently these FReepers despising this just love that affair.
I must also say that I was surprised he agreed to participate and he went up in my estimation because of it. The others are beginning to resemble a pack of dogs and the media is their trainer.
Ding..ding..ding!!! You win the Kewpie Doll sushiman!
Eason Jordan is treasonous scum and no conservative should associate themselves with anything he’s involved in. Period. Goodnight.
Love your comment... Right on!!!!
Goodnight.
I’ll watch. Good theater.
She rightfully does not disown because unlike you she sees the value. “www.sundriesshack.com”??????... really? ... a blog idiot????
I look forward to a Santorum-Gingrich debate from a well known Capitalist. It will fly in the face of the Obama Illuminati puppet realm.
More than theater, it will advance Santorum.
Actually, I think that seeing our people on Letterman, Kimmell and Leno..etc. is somewhat DEMeaning.
What is the difference with Trump debate?
Myself..I hope Newt and Santorum go to this debate.
I think it will be more interesting than Leno/Letterman.
Actually, I think that seeing our people on Letterman, Kimmell and Leno..etc. is somewhat DEMeaning.
What is the difference with Trump debate?
Myself..I hope Newt and Santorum go to this debate.
I think it will be more interesting than Leno/Letterman.
I just love it because a rogue is running it.... like him or not. I have to give kudos to the two who have agreed to participate. The others have just tipped their cards and shown how beholden to the status quo they are....hmmmmm????
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