[Poohbah]

How utterly reprehensible to see people posting on FREE Republic saying that a "fringe candidate" who will be on the ballot in every state running for President should be denied the opportunity to debate.

He has an opportunity to debate; he merely needs to be at 15% in nationwide polls.

Of course, getting to 15% is too much like work for some folks.

[Wil H]

He has an opportunity to debate; he merely needs to be at 15% in nationwide polls.

And who set THAT arbitrary limit?

Can't see it in the Constitution....

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech so long as 15% of the population agree with you, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Oh yes, there it is, silly me...

The exclusionary practices of the Republican/Democrat cartel in this country denies the people any real choice. It is a clear and present danger to that duopoly that a third party could hold the balance of power in this country if they were not "drowned at birth".