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Posted on 09/30/2002 11:51:33 AM PDT by PhiKapMom
"Florida Town Meeting"
Gubernatorial Debate
Governor Jeb Bush & Bill McBride
October 15, 2002
Tuesday - 11 AM
Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida
To Request a Ticket to the Event:
http://www.floridatownmeeting.com/ftm/form.htm
At 11 AM on October 15, 2002 the Republican and Democratic candidates for Florida governor will meet at Universal Studios, Orlando and address questions from journalists and a studio audience.
The event will be a "radio-only" debate in that the only "live" broadcast will be heard on radio stations throughout the state of Florida. A list of stations will be posted shortly.
Why radio only? In 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon debated on both radio and television. Those watching on TV thought that Kennedy won the debate, however those listening on the radio thought Nixon won. This shows how the type of medium can affect the message.
This is the fourth major debate hosted by Florida's Radio Networks. In 1994 the late Governor Lawton Chiles faced Jeb Bush in the most significant debate of the campaign. In 1998 Bush faced challenger Buddy McKay, and U.S. Senator Bob Graham debated challenger Charlie Crist.
If you would like to participate in the event by asking questions please submit your request for a ticket by clicking here. You may also apply for a ticket to attend the event even if you do not wish to ask a question.
http://www.floridatownmeeting.com/ftm/home.htm
Please read the following information carefully before clicking the "Submit Form" button:
http://www.floridatownmeeting.com/ftm/_vti_bin/shtml.dll/form.htm
1. All audience members must be registered Florida voters and must present a valid voter I.D. card to be admitted. Your party affiliation does not matter. You will also need a photo I.D.
2. Audience members must be at the debate site no later than 9:45 AM (Eastern Time), October 15, 2002 for check-in. Participants arriving after 10:15 AM will not be guaranteed admission. Plan on staying until Noon.
3. All audience members must provide their own transportation to the debate site.
4. If you wish to be chosen to ask a question, you must write down 4 questions of statewide interest on a piece of paper and bring it with you to the event. 2 of the questions must be addressed to the Democratic candidate and 2 to the Republican candidate. These questions will be reviewed by our staff before the event. There is no limitation as to subject matter, however, no personal attacks, "loaded", inflammatory, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate questions will be allowed. "Grandstanding" will not be permitted. Follow-up questions are not permitted.
5. All audience members will not have the opportunity to ask questions. Questioners are selected at random from the audience before the debate begins. Questions are asked of the candidates in an alternating fashion. Since you will not know ahead of time which candidate you will address, you will want to have a question ready for each candidate. You are to ask a question that has not yet been posed by another participant (hence the reason for preparing several questions).
6. Each questioner will speak into a microphone (heard in the auditorium and on radio stations throughout the state) and ask one question in english. You will choose a question (from the 4 pre-screened questions) that has not yet been asked by another participant.
7. The purpose of this forum is to afford "regular" Florida voters an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates. If you are participating in an organized political cause, are a member of the media, are a lobbyist, are a candidate for office or on the staff of a candidate running for office then please do not register to participate in this debate.
8. The organizers of this event reserve the right to deny access to anyone for any reason including but not limited to: Those who appear intoxicated, disruptive, or uncooperative. All participants may be subject to a security search. The distribution of campaign literature, flyers, or any other promotional materials is not allowed. Weapons, signs, placards, or any other potentially disruptive materials will not be allowed. Outbursts before or during the event will lead to expulsion and possible arrest.
Thank you for your request for a ticket to "Florida Town Meeting" the gubernatorial debate on October 15th at Universal, Orlando.
We will be in touch with you within a few business days regarding your ticket and admission to the event.
Do you think it sounds promising?
I think before....but McLawyer even on radio has to be a big boor...his voice is so monotone & there will not be continuous conductor-like hand gestures visible to keep the audience awake....LOL
LukeFReeman, OldGlory, and I requested our tickets last week. We are awaiting confirmation.
If anyone has suggestions for questions they would like asked, let us know on this thread.
Let's keep it bumped for that purpose!
BUMP!
McBride on the radio...lol...those hands won't be able to distract the listeners from the meanspirited personal attacks on our Gov. As Rush says, radio forces the listeners to participate, to think. Governor Bush has a nice voice. (^:
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