[af_vet_rr]

When are the conservative candidates going to say enough already and not submit to these cartoonish events that allow for no real in-depth inquiry into the issues and purposely marginalize the candidates?

The other night Cain and Gingrich had the only real debate I've seen do far put on by the Tea Party. It was more like a forum but they were allowed to talk for an extended period of time and allowed to delve into he issues that really matter to Americans. They need to quit this nonsense and go over to that format run by those people.

The GOP leadership decided on all of these debates.

However, you raise a good point - Perry and Romney were offered the chance to do a similar debate to Cain and Gingrich's and they turned it down. Very odd since it could have helped both men out, especially Perry. It would give Perry a chance to stay away from some of the moments that have hurt him during the debates, and give him a chance to discuss his ideas at length.

[PapaNew]

The GOP leadership decided on all of these debates.

Sad. Have you noticed how carefully these thing are rigged to

1) Keep them fighting among themselves and

2) Keep them as far away from really substantially attacking Obama?

The GOP is stupid.