[maine-iac7]

Let's wait before we shooting him - or them. It may be that, with everyone wanting to put on a debate - or maybe the arrangements weren't made in time for the candidates who may have already had commitments.

It's been wall to wall debates for months now - how may debates must there be?

There had been and will be plenty of opportunity for us all to see and hear the candidates and know where they're coming from - for several more LOOOOOONNNNNGG months.

The debates have turned into little more than dog and pony shows...

[dschapin]

The problem is that this is a unique debate sponsored by some of the most influential social conservative organizations: such as Eagle Forumn, and The Free Congress foundation. If Thompson was serious about courting social conservatives and proving that he wants to get down and debate the issues this would have been the perfect opportunity for him to draw a distinction between himself and the rest of Rudy McRomney. Candidates who choose to dodge this debate while attending debates sponsered by the liberal MSNBC are clearly showing their disdain for social conservatives.