Nixon
Wears Scarlet-colored glasses
"I don't want to" is a good enough reason. He does not have to do what his opponent wants him to. Obviously Kerry feels monthly debates would help him--why in the hell would Bush be expected to go along with it? Debates are just as much about looking nice for the cameras then about candidates idea. Consider that people who listened to the Nixon/Kennedy debates thought Nixon won but the viewers thought JFK won. Presidential debates are no different than debates on a message board--rhetoric from both sides. There are clear differences between Kerry and Bush's positions on most issues. If the American people are too stupid to make up their mind without the two sniping at each other constantly on TV(as if 3 1 1/2 debates aren't excruciating enough), that's their own fault.
This story, BTW, says that Gore wanted the traditional 3 debates and Bush wanted one hall debate and 2 debates on TV shows. Observers said "informal" settings would be more favorable to GWB. Did your candidate Al Gore say "Oh, ok, whatever you say George, I'll do something you think will favor you!" And did you get out your crying towel and complain about how Gore was being stubborn and didn't want to be exposed as stuffy and mechanical in a non-traditional format? I didn't think so. More partisan bluster.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/15/pres.debates/
This story, BTW, says that Gore wanted the traditional 3 debates and Bush wanted one hall debate and 2 debates on TV shows. Observers said "informal" settings would be more favorable to GWB. Did your candidate Al Gore say "Oh, ok, whatever you say George, I'll do something you think will favor you!" And did you get out your crying towel and complain about how Gore was being stubborn and didn't want to be exposed as stuffy and mechanical in a non-traditional format? I didn't think so. More partisan bluster.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/15/pres.debates/
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