Rubio says no to Crist debate -- unless it's with FOX first
So would the Senate candidate who really wants to debate please stand up? First Marco Rubio asked Gov. Charlie Crist to debate in June, when Rubio was but a burr in the popular governor's side. Crist ignored him and then, when Rubio started to outpace the gov in the polls, FOX News agreed to sponsor a debate.
Crist announced today that he'd agree to do it: first on Meet The Press on March 7th, and then on Fox News Sunday on March 28th. Rubio's campaign quickly responded to Crist's announcement: Sorry Charlie. Rubio will debate only on his terms, which means FOX gets first dibs.
“FOX Network has shown serious interest in this primary campaign since day one and was the first national news organization to extend an invitation for a debate. Marco Rubio gladly accepted immediately and will be happy to debate Charlie Crist on Meet the Press or anywhere else after he has kept his commitment to have the first debate on FOX on March 28,'' said Rubio spokesman Alex Burgos. "No national news organization has shown greater interest in covering this race than FOX. It’s unfortunate that Charlie Crist doesn’t understand this."
Aw man I wish he'd rethink. I don't get Fox 'cause its on cable (i have rabbit ears). Also, why wait until March 28th?
I'm a little weirded out by this commitment statement from Rubio's spokesman - how can anyone involved in a debate, which, by definition is going to include two (or more) people, enter into a commitment without the consent of the other people debating?
Posted by: Boethius | February 21, 2010 at 04:22 PM
Why Fox? They are Tea Bag Central.
Just a question for the older folks like me out there do you know the first thing to go if this man gets in will be some of your benefits. If they Fed gets overtaken by these TB you will say goodbye to Soc. Security and Medicare. Look at some of their proposals. They scare me but eh just saying. You will lose if you let them win.
Posted by: Pat1944 | February 22, 2010 at 05:25 PM