Comments on: Why aren’t the independent candidates allowed to participate in the debate? http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/ Debates, Opinions and Discussions Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BonitaSenorita http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-39 BonitaSenorita Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:18:01 +0000 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/#comment-39 The people in power want us to not really make any changes. The two candidates therefore making one of them win its political scam to believe that the major two party system in power to not really make any changes. The two candidates therefore making one of them win its political scam to keep the major two party system in power to believe that the two candidates therefore. The people in power want us to not really make any changes.
The two candidates therefore making one of them win its political scam to believe that the major two party system in power to not really make any changes.
The two candidates therefore making one of them win its political scam to keep the major two party system in power to believe that the two candidates therefore.

]]> By: ducktown10 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-38 ducktown10 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:20:45 +0000 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/#comment-38 The truth is, we are not a two party country. We have become a one party country. The two have taken control of money, power and media. They have shut out any indepentend party that may be a possible threat by filing frivolous lawsuits that deplete the campaign of crucial funds which make it harder to get their message out to the American people. They make it a daunting task to even get their names on the ballots. While the R's and the D's only need a few thousand signatures and then of course win their primary, Indy's need ten's of thousand of signatures which get scrutinized and challanged. The media bias is incredible as well. I have to laugh when the McCain says they are in the tank for Obama...I could argue the same thing for McCain because at least he is getting coverage and having his name mentioned. The truth is, we are not a two party country. We have become a one party country. The two have taken control of money, power and media. They have shut out any indepentend party that may be a possible threat by filing frivolous lawsuits that deplete the campaign of crucial funds which make it harder to get their message out to the American people.

They make it a daunting task to even get their names on the ballots. While the R’s and the D’s only need a few thousand signatures and then of course win their primary, Indy’s need ten’s of thousand of signatures which get scrutinized and challanged.

The media bias is incredible as well. I have to laugh when the McCain says they are in the tank for Obama…I could argue the same thing for McCain because at least he is getting coverage and having his name mentioned.

]]> By: justme http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-37 justme Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:15:29 +0000 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/#comment-37 Because the news media is basically liberal and they are the ones who get to decide. They don't want their chosen candidate (Obama) to have that much competition. They are the ones who ultimately decide who wins the elections. It isn't the general population. Most don't even know that there are more than two people running for president. Those who have heard there are more automatically think they have no other choices because the media only shows them the two main parties. Because the news media is basically liberal and they are the ones who get to decide. They don’t want their chosen candidate (Obama) to have that much competition. They are the ones who ultimately decide who wins the elections. It isn’t the general population. Most don’t even know that there are more than two people running for president. Those who have heard there are more automatically think they have no other choices because the media only shows them the two main parties.

]]> By: J-Dogg http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-36 J-Dogg Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:44:38 +0000 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/#comment-36 I believe they have to be qualified to run in every state (meaning they've gone through each states procedures to get on the ballot, whatever those may be--it's usually some combination of signatures and money). If they aren't qualified they can't take part. Ross Perot actually did qualify and took part in the debates when he was running for President. I believe they have to be qualified to run in every state (meaning they’ve gone through each states procedures to get on the ballot, whatever those may be–it’s usually some combination of signatures and money). If they aren’t qualified they can’t take part. Ross Perot actually did qualify and took part in the debates when he was running for President.

]]> By: Joe L http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Joe L Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:35:59 +0000 http://hopkinsdebate.com/why-aren%e2%80%99t-the-independent-candidates-allowed-to-participate-in-the-debate/#comment-35 Nader is interviewed on Fox News quite often (amazing- Fox actually covers ALL the candidates unlike other stations who haven't had Nader on once). He said you have to pay a certain amount or get so many signatures to get onto ballots and be allowed to participate in debates. No matter what the case, I think ALL the candidates should have equal media exposure and equal opportunity to participate in the debates. It's unfair to make most people choose between evil #1 and evil #2 since a majority of people won't ever research all the candidates. Nader is interviewed on Fox News quite often (amazing- Fox actually covers ALL the candidates unlike other stations who haven’t had Nader on once). He said you have to pay a certain amount or get so many signatures to get onto ballots and be allowed to participate in debates.

No matter what the case, I think ALL the candidates should have equal media exposure and equal opportunity to participate in the debates. It’s unfair to make most people choose between evil #1 and evil #2 since a majority of people won’t ever research all the candidates.

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