Calling the recent series of candidate infomercials “debates” is like calling Chezwiz gourmet food.
You have a decent point when you say Calling the recent series of candidate infomercials “debates” is like calling Chezwiz gourmet food.
I will say that I did gain some valuable insight on many of the candidates from the debates I saw, however.
For example, Mike Huckabee genuinely distinguished himself, and elevated himself to at least a Veep contender.
Mitt and Rudy comported themselves well at times (with a few oopses, of course, but we learn from those as well.)
McCain didn't really impress me (although one might wonder what a Democrat is doing at a GOP debate.)
And so forth.
My point is, that this is a crucial primary, and we need to know our potential candidate as well as we can before deciding who will challenge Hillary Rodham.
Tactics aside, I would like to know more about Fred; and,I believe I can learn more if he would take part in the debates: Furthermore, I tend (tend) to suspect something's awry when he chooses not to debate.
That said, I'm entirely prepared to be a hugh Fred fan.
I just need to see him in action, and I'm sure that other conservatives (and even moderates) have similar feelings.