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DEBATE PANEL NIXES KERRY CAMPAIGN REQUEST (Via Drudge)
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Posted on 09/30/2004 11:24:42 AM PDT by Michael Goldsberry

Democratic candidate John Kerry's campaign demanded Thursday that the lights signaling when a speaker's time has expired during debates with President Bush be removed from the lecterns because they are distracting, but the commission hosting the debates refused.

An angry exchange between representatives of the Kerry campaign and the Commission on Presidential Debates took place just hours before the candidates were to meet at the University of Miami for the first of three debates, The Associated Press learned. Kerry's team threatened to remove the lights when they visit the debate site with Kerry later in the day.

"We'll bring a screwdriver," said a Kerry aide familiar with what several people called an angry exchange. The commission did not return a call seeking comment.

The commission placed the lights on the lecterns in clear view of the television audience and those in the auditorium. An agreement between the Kerry and Bush campaigns specified that timing lights "shall be placed such that they are visible to the debate audiences and television viewers."

However, Kerry's team contended that the agreement doesn't specifically say where the lights should be placed, and it said putting them on the lecterns creates a distraction. The Bush team pushed for the lights in negotiations with Kerry advisers.

The commission is a nonprofit and nonpartisan corporation that has sponsored all the presidential debates since 1988.


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To: Howlin

According to what was just said on FOX someone in the Kerry Kamp claimed this was a debate not a gameshow and the lights look "goofy."

What a maroooooooon.


61 posted on 09/30/2004 12:13:12 PM PDT by Gabz (Hurricanes and Kerry/Edwards have 2 things in common - hot air and destruction.)
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To: Howlin

What am I missing? The Democratic candidate for President of the United States would be "distracted" by a podium light?


62 posted on 09/30/2004 12:13:18 PM PDT by Boatlawyer
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To: MikeA
Do these Dems. ALWAYS think they're above the rules and the law?

Yes.

63 posted on 09/30/2004 12:13:41 PM PDT by steveegg (John F'em Ke(rr)y - I was against Midwest dairy farmers before I said I was for them.)
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To: Howlin

Carl Cameron said it was Meehan that made the "rip out the lights" threat. He also said it was the Kerry camp's contention that they just sent out a rabbit for the media to chase this afternoon. That they were trying to manage expectations.


64 posted on 09/30/2004 12:14:38 PM PDT by babaloo
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To: Leapfrog

Could there be a worse, more ridiculous prelude to tonight than this childish stunt? There must be deep, stomach churning fear in the Kerry camp. What else could explain their panic other than a foreboding terror of watching their candidate in full meltdown in front of 50 million viewers?


65 posted on 09/30/2004 12:14:54 PM PDT by mojito
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To: Boatlawyer

Chilling, isn't it?

Kind of like him saying he misspoke on the $87 million because he was tired -- at noon.

There is something wrong with this man.


66 posted on 09/30/2004 12:15:06 PM PDT by Howlin (What's the Font Spacing, Kenneth?)
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To: Boatlawyer

Did anyone hear John Edwards whining this morning on Imus that the Bush Campaign "got everything they wanted" in the debate negotiations?

Kind of makes you wonder how this guy ever won a case.


67 posted on 09/30/2004 12:15:11 PM PDT by Boatlawyer
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To: Leapfrog

RATs will try to start a Civil War after they lose this election...


68 posted on 09/30/2004 12:15:16 PM PDT by ApesForEvolution (You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a veil for MASS MURDERS. Save your time...)
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To: Sender
My Kerry drinking word for tonight is "wrong".

I have 1.75 liters of vodka.

I hope you don't have to work tomorrow, or Saturday, or Sunday, or Monday (you'll be hung over until then).

69 posted on 09/30/2004 12:15:34 PM PDT by steveegg (John F'em Ke(rr)y - I was against Midwest dairy farmers before I said I was for them.)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace

I love it! "Senator Kerry, after conquering the light situation in Miami, felt confident enough to take on even bigger tasks like deciding which spandex suit to wear when windsurfing."


70 posted on 09/30/2004 12:15:55 PM PDT by LDA78
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To: Leapfrog
Come on skerry....remove the friggin' lights....and this will be your one and only debate. James Baker will see to that....you ignorant fool. In fact, I double dog dare you!!! remove those friggin' lights...PLEASE. ;o) Then let's see how you cry...you big ole' cry baby.
71 posted on 09/30/2004 12:16:38 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Howlin
Kind of like him saying he misspoke on the $87 million because he was tired -- at noon.

Just like his core constituency (party all night, sleep all day on your dime).

72 posted on 09/30/2004 12:17:13 PM PDT by steveegg (John F'em Ke(rr)y - I was against Midwest dairy farmers before I said I was for them.)
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To: Boatlawyer
"The Democratic candidate for President of the United States would be "distracted" by a podium light?"

Like a deer in the headlights...

Instead of a podium light, they should let him use a mirror instead. The glow from his chemically enhanced orange peel tan from his narsicistic self would light up the room.
73 posted on 09/30/2004 12:17:13 PM PDT by Skywarner (Enjoying freedom? Thank a Veteran!)
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To: Boatlawyer
The Democratic candidate for President of the United States would be "distracted" by a podium light?

The Democrat candidate for President is trying to distract the United States people from him with a light bulb.

74 posted on 09/30/2004 12:17:17 PM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society (John Kerry wants to understand Al Qa'eda. President Bush wants to destroy them.)
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To: Republican Red
I have "I have a plan" as my phrase.

Has he given up on "secret plans"? LOL

75 posted on 09/30/2004 12:17:52 PM PDT by TX Bluebonnet
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To: Skywarner
The glow from his chemically enhanced orange peel tan from his narsicistic self would light up the room.

The new AGENT ORANGE reporting for duty.

76 posted on 09/30/2004 12:18:01 PM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society (John Kerry wants to understand Al Qa'eda. President Bush wants to destroy them.)
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To: danneskjold
"We'll bring a screwdriver," said a Kerry aide

A liberal Democrat will never win a tool fight.


77 posted on 09/30/2004 12:22:07 PM PDT by JohnnyZ ("Oh, who cares? You know, one state is not a whole state." --Teresa Heinz Kerry)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
"I was for the lights before I was against them!"

Lights? I'll give you your stinkin lights...

Gotta problem with that?

78 posted on 09/30/2004 12:23:15 PM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society (John Kerry wants to understand Al Qa'eda. President Bush wants to destroy them.)
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To: Leapfrog
Ewwwwwwwwww. Tough talking Kerry Campaign kids.

Like we're reallllly scared! AS IF.


79 posted on 09/30/2004 12:25:56 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo ( MSM is the nanny watchdog of everyone/everything; yet they explode w/rage when THEY are audited.)
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To: All
BULLDOG ALONGSIDE JOHHNY'S PODIUM

80 posted on 09/30/2004 12:25:59 PM PDT by Gucho
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