[LibertyRocks]

Flashbunny - They sued to prevent ASU from using PUBLIC money (Taxpayer dollars) to host this debate. They are not whining "I should be there!". The lawsuit itself while prompted by the exclusion is more about the proper use of taxpayer money and the procedures by which ASU funds public/private events on the campus. By their own admission ASU doesn't have enough PRIVATE money in pledges to cover even the ESTIMATED budget of the event, which would lead to the university being responsible for the remaining costs. Since the University is funded by taxpayers, the extra costs would then be paid by the taxpayers money.

Let them (ASU & CPD) show the judge they have collected enough private money to cover the debate and the extra security, etc... and there's assumingly not a problem then. If taxpayer dollars are going to be used, then they'd better buy a third chair...

The Libertarians are not suing to be included. They are suing to prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to fund a PRIVATE event!

[flashbunny]

Maybe you should read the first line of the article:

"The third and final debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry has been thrown into doubt after a state judge in Arizona ordered a hearing on whether the event, scheduled for Wednesday, should be halted because the Libertarian Party's nominee for president has not been invited. "

Is bednarik even a resident of arizona? If he isn't, he doesn't even have standing to be included, because he can't claim to be an injured party no matter whether they raise enough funds or not (him not being an arizona taxpayer and all).

[WildTurkey]

If taxpayer dollars are going to be used, then they'd better buy a third chair...

They don't have to buy a third chair. All they need to do is let him and the Socialist have access to the room the next night. Case closed.