There is no reason why the GOP can’t arrange a grown-up, respectable, informative debate – an actual debate – using new/alternative media, including perhaps YouTube, live-blogging, whatever. In other words, a debate completely unlike the YouTube nonsense the Dems staged.

Bryan, if it’s gimmicky then it’s not good enough, no? The spin will be gut-wrenchingly negative whatever the GOP does, so why care about that? A Republican could cure cancer, and the MSM would demonize it. Isn’t it time to let go about what the domestic Fifth Column says about our candidates, and do what we know is right?

If the candidates agree to do a CNN YouTube “debate”, don’t you think the spin will be ferociously negative about that, too? Of course it will.

Why can’t we just drop any and all vestiges of New Tone-ism, and go on the offensive like we must? Worrying about how an implacable enemy media will spin Romney’s principled decision doesn’t seem like an aggressive offense to me (otherwise, I almost always agree with you, Bryan…)

The youtube “debate” (why the hell does anyone call this a debate?) was an effort by the left to demean the Presidency… Would any respectable moderator ask these questions himself without using the “people have asked” excuse. I think not.

Two very astute observations. Many people have a hard time stepping back and seeing the big picture.

So caught up in ooooh, it’s Santa, I didn’t get the question.

I think it is important to be able to answer liberal questions from a conservative point of view.

Big S on July 29, 2007 at 1:59 AM

Liberal questions include:

“Do you think 9/11 was an inside job set up by George W. Bush?”

“Do you think George W. Bush is a fascist?”

“Does George W. Bush hate black people?”

“Do you support torture like George W. Bush does?”

“Do you hate gays like George W. Bush does?”

“Why do Republicans hate black people?”

“Why do Republicans hate gays?”

“Why do Republicans want to keep women barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen?”

Quite frankly, liberal questions only come in loaded form.

Personally I only go to YouTube because I view it as an entertainment site. YouTube is about as serious as Jackass the Movie.

Just think how many people eat hot dogs, knowing how they are made.

TheBigOldDog on July 29, 2007 at 10:38 AM

Exactly. Personally, I will have a lot more respect for the candidate who makes a stand against foolishness than the one that is lead by the nose to do the liberals bidding. The youtube “debate” (why the hell does anyone call this a debate?) was an effort by the left to demean the Presidency. Here are all of the questions asked at the debate. How many can you count that were not asinine or just loaded liberal B.S.? Would any respectable moderator ask these questions himself without using the “people have asked” excuse. I think not.

TexasRainmaker on July 29, 2007 at 1:46 AM

Exactly. You understand. The Blogosphere wants the content – they are looking forward to cutting it up and getting a few days out of it. Nobody else cares.

Can anyone honestly tell me they can picture Ronald Reagan lowering himself to do something like this? Answering questions from Frosty the Liberal Snowman? No. That’s why he was Presidential – above the ankle bitters.

I have to side with Hugh Hewitt on this one.

Yea well that wasn’t Hugh Hewitt. Look again. That was written by a guy who built his career on the intertubes. Hardly shocking that his knickers are in a twist, but it also doesn’t mean he’s right.

It is the GOPs version of the Dems bowing out of the Fox debate.

Gee I hope it has more impact than that. That move cost them exactly zero with people who would never have voted for them and was read meat for their base. I hope those who walk from this, and Guliani has also said he has a scheduling conflict and probably won’t be there, get the credit they deserve from their base.

Where were all the complaints complaints of bias during the Reagan Era? During Newt’s contract with America

You’re joking, right?

NO ONE is discussing ANYTHING any of the dem candidates said. Instead we are talking about how the debate will be presented. Snowmen, gun “kooks”, what do you like/hate about the candidate to your left, are you offended by al gore, etc.

I understand all the reasons for attending the debate and they are valid, but do any of us really think that a day after the debate we will be discussing any specific questions answered? No, we’ll be discussing the asinine questions CNN had picked and complaining about their demeaning of the rep candidates.

Oh give me a break. You could cry? Take the friggin’ skirt off and get some courage of your own. Damn defeatists….

reaganaut on July 28, 2007 at 11:43 PM

Typical moonbat/wingnut. When someone disagrees, throw insults.

Missing the YouTube/CNN debate (no matter how “tilted”) sends the wrong message to potential voters, especially young Americans.

We hear about politicians wanting to always address the publics issues…well, if the GOP has any manhood left (and some humility) they would attend this event and answer the questions of the general populace, no matter how liberal.

I have some dresses in the closet from a couple past lives ago.

I’m happy to donate to anyone in “need”.

Whatever floats their skirt.

Mcguyver on July 29, 2007 at 1:18 AM

Heh! At least you can’t say the GOP lacks a sense a humor. I think I’ll miss that most after Hillary gets in office (mainly because only Ron Paul showed up at the debate).

I suspect there will be a 3 to 1 ratio of liberal submissions for the Republican debate. It can only be bad.

TexasRainmaker on July 29, 2007 at 1:46 AM

I think it is important to be able to answer liberal questions from a conservative point of view.

Is their any courage left?

Darnell Clayton on July 28, 2007 at 8:13 PM
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Oh give me a break. You could cry? Take the friggin’ skirt off and get some courage of your own. Damn defeatists….

reaganaut on July 28, 2007 at 11:43 PM

I have some dresses in the closet from a couple past lives ago.

I’m happy to donate to anyone in “need”.

Whatever floats their skirt.

Darnell Clayton on July 28, 2007 at 8:13 PM

Oh give me a break. You could cry? Take the friggin’ skirt off and get some courage of your own. Damn defeatists….

Where were all the complaints complaints of bias during the Reagan Era? During Newt’s contract with America?

Man you must be very, very, very young….

Romney should take advantage of any and every opportunity to defend his own positions in public.

If you can’t stand the doofuses, stay out of the arena.