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Romney, Santorum to Skip March 1 Debate
National Journal ^ | 2/16/12 | Sarah B. Boxer

Posted on 02/16/2012 12:45:46 PM PST by KansasGirl

The front of the GOP pack will be absent at the March 1 debate in Atlanta sponsored by CNN and the Georgia Republican Party, CBS News/National Journal has learned. The Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum campaigns said they have decided to skip the debate, throwing into question whether it will happen as planned. "With eight other states voting on March 6, we will be campaigning in other parts of the country and unable to schedule the CNN Georgia debate," Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul said. "We have participated in 20 debates, including eight from CNN." The 20 debates include one scheduled for Feb. 22 in Mesa, Ariz.

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KEYWORDS: afraidofnewt; cowardromney; cowardsantorum; dropoutnewt; gopdebates; newt4romney; santorum4romney; thesmelloffear; winning4tiffany
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1 posted on 02/16/2012 12:45:46 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: KansasGirl

So, provided the debate isn’t cancelled, it would just Gingrich and Ron Paul?

That would be interesting.


2 posted on 02/16/2012 12:47:40 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: KansasGirl

This reminds me how Newt was going to ‘debate’ Trump at the end of the year and then Trump called it off.


3 posted on 02/16/2012 12:49:00 PM PST by sickoflibs (You MUST support the lesser of two RINOs or we all die!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia; KansasGirl

Maybe they’ll have a real debate for a change.


4 posted on 02/16/2012 12:50:15 PM PST by SatinDoll (NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS OUR U.S.A. PRESIDENT)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Not if CBS/National Journal runs it like they did last time, where you had to log onto the internet to watch the last 30 minutes. One of the poorest (and dumbest) debate formats ever.


5 posted on 02/16/2012 12:50:42 PM PST by parksstp (I pick Rick! (If he's good enough for Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh, he's good enough for me))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Obviously, the whole idea is to get the debate cancelled and stifle Gingrich from starring in his own backyard. Anyone who still thinks santorum and romney are not in cahoots needs to look at this long and hard.

It could backfire if the debate goes on, however, with Paul serving as a congenial and humorous foil for a nationally broadcast Newt infomercial.

6 posted on 02/16/2012 12:52:51 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: KansasGirl
It should happen more often. Can anyone name a moderator which CNN has ever used who wasn't a far lefty?
7 posted on 02/16/2012 12:52:56 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Good we should have cut down on 20 debates and done them with conservative outlets not MSNBC, CNN and Fox.


8 posted on 02/16/2012 12:54:45 PM PST by GoCards (I am a Hobbit)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Cowards in cahoot, for certain.


9 posted on 02/16/2012 12:56:01 PM PST by TitansAFC (Rick Santorum is the suicide bomber of the 2012 Primary; he's going to take us all out with him.)
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To: TitansAFC; Marguerite; b9; true believer forever; Gator113; katiedidit1; KansasGirl
New game?

Refuse to debate to keep Newt Gingrich from showing them up, i.e. REBOUNDING?

Too cute by half. COWARDS AND OPPORTUNISTS BOTH.

The name of this primary: SHUT DOWN NEWT GINGRICH!

10 posted on 02/16/2012 12:56:05 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: KansasGirl

I think we have gone over the issues and the candidates positions already till they are blue in the face. What can possibly be learned in another one that hasn’t already been ferreted out of them? The MSM is looking to “gotcha” the candidates to make soundbites for Regime commercials now, a la George Snuffleupagus and contraceptives. Enough Lamestream run debates already.


11 posted on 02/16/2012 12:56:26 PM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: KansasGirl

Cancel ALL the ‘debates’. Time to get off the fence and choose................


12 posted on 02/16/2012 12:56:26 PM PST by Red Badger (If you are unemployed long enough, you are no longer unemployed.)
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To: KansasGirl

CNN

Meh


13 posted on 02/16/2012 12:57:11 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: KansasGirl

thank goodness, there’s been enough debates lets just decide this now while a not Romney is clearly in the lead.


14 posted on 02/16/2012 12:57:55 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: onyx

Yup.

Now that Santorum feels he is finally ahead, he has no need for answering questions. Watch for this to change quickly if Romney attacks start to weken Rick.

“Just one of us,” eh Rick?

No questions! Mr. Santorum is far too busy for you all!


15 posted on 02/16/2012 12:58:19 PM PST by TitansAFC (Rick Santorum is the suicide bomber of the 2012 Primary; he's going to take us all out with him.)
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To: KansasGirl

A debate you say? Debate.. with Newt.. in Georgia.. before Super Tuesday..

AWAY!!! RUN AWAY!!! Brave Brave Brave Sir Romtorum bravely ran away!

16 posted on 02/16/2012 12:59:29 PM PST by douginthearmy (Obamagebra: 1 job + 1 hope + 1 change = 0 jobs + 0 hope)
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To: KansasGirl

Bock bock booooock....


17 posted on 02/16/2012 1:00:15 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: TitansAFC

Only one million have voted, and these cowards can’t risk letting voters see Newt Gingrich in his best forum.

At this point, I won’t vote for either.

GO NEWT!!!


18 posted on 02/16/2012 1:01:06 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: Red Badger

I absolutely agree, cancel ALL the remaining debates. I am starting to feel pretty confident that Santorum has the locked up (which I can live with)

But... my ONE worry is that debate before Michigan... If Newt were to do well there and re-re-resurg... it would only ensure Romney won both Arizona and Michigan and had all the momentum heading into Super Tuesday with conservatives once more divided.

Forget that! I want to end the Romney campaign once and for all!


19 posted on 02/16/2012 1:02:05 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: hinckley buzzard
It could backfire if the debate goes on, however, with Paul serving as a congenial and humorous foil for a nationally broadcast Newt infomercial.

Put that way, I just might have to watch...Newt vs. Ron Paul in a debate? Ron Paul's stammering and crazy uncle demeanor as he shouts "federal reserve" and "no more war" over and over against Newt's intellectual arguments could be quite fun to watch.

20 posted on 02/16/2012 1:06:04 PM PST by RockinRight (If you're waiting to drink until you find pure water, you're going to die of dehydration.)
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