Comments on: Debate Dodgers, Democracy, and Dissent. What do you think? http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/ Entrepreneurial social change plus faith and Kingdom principles Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:22:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mitt Romney and the Republicans Dodging the Debates « Compassion in Politics http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-112 Mitt Romney and the Republicans Dodging the Debates « Compassion in Politics Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:12:54 +0000 http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-112 [...] 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment   A couple of days ago I created a short compelling diatribe of why the Republicans should step up to the debates and stop worrying about the clear color-coded threat level posed by snowmen. Doesn’t the [...] [...] 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment   A couple of days ago I created a short compelling diatribe of why the Republicans should step up to the debates and stop worrying about the clear color-coded threat level posed by snowmen. Doesn’t the [...]

]]> By: compassioninpolitics http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-14 compassioninpolitics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:35:02 +0000 http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-14 I think the above points out that the strategy of "playing it safe" is on the side of engaging in the debates. I think the first YouTube debates changed history in the same way folks claimed 9/11 changed history--it entirely changed the frame and the way we think about and even interact with debates. Although, to be fair, its hard to know what folks outside this new media "echochamber" think about it. However, the news coverage, especially from CNN side, which probably garnered the wealth of the market, was overwhelmingly pro-debate from my humble perspective. Next, I think "playing it safe" for the GOP at this point is playing to loose--loose credibility and the youth vote. Stepping to the plate...especially as Fred Thompson steps up to swing for the fences...is vitally important if they want to win the nomination. Whether or not he participates in the debates, the debates would give them an added edge over Thompson. Finally, I'm curious if Romney is taking a page out of Thompson's book, by getting a little press, getting the bloggosphere abuzz, and attempting building some grassroots support. (ie ventures like the www.savethedebate.org effort) I think the above points out that the strategy of “playing it safe” is on the side of engaging in the debates. I think the first YouTube debates changed history in the same way folks claimed 9/11 changed history–it entirely changed the frame and the way we think about and even interact with debates. Although, to be fair, its hard to know what folks outside this new media “echochamber” think about it. However, the news coverage, especially from CNN side, which probably garnered the wealth of the market, was overwhelmingly pro-debate from my humble perspective.

Next, I think “playing it safe” for the GOP at this point is playing to loose–loose credibility and the youth vote. Stepping to the plate…especially as Fred Thompson steps up to swing for the fences…is vitally important if they want to win the nomination. Whether or not he participates in the debates, the debates would give them an added edge over Thompson.

Finally, I’m curious if Romney is taking a page out of Thompson’s book, by getting a little press, getting the bloggosphere abuzz, and attempting building some grassroots support. (ie ventures like the http://www.savethedebate.org effort)

]]> By: Ross Smith http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-13 Ross Smith Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:37:16 +0000 http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/debate-dodgers-democracy-and-dissent-what-do-you-think/#comment-13 Romney fancies himself a front runner and is playing it safe, as is Rudy. That's my best theory, anyway, as discussed at DebateScoop. Romney fancies himself a front runner and is playing it safe, as is Rudy.

That’s my best theory, anyway, as discussed at DebateScoop.

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