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Title: After Trump pulls out, Fox News cancels Republican debate
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Reuters
URL Source: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0WI2H0
Published: Mar 17, 2016
Author: Megan Cassella
Post Date: 2016-03-17 11:55:11 by VxH
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Views: 34619
Comments: 156
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Republican presidential debate scheduled for next week in Utah has been canceled, host Fox News said on Wednesday, after party front-runner Donald Trump told the network he would not participate. Trump, who has clashed with Fox News throughout his campaign, told the network in an interview on Wednesday he would not appear at the event, scheduled for Monday, because he thought the Republicans had "had enough debates." Ohio Governor John Kasich said afterward he would also skip the debate unless Trump changed his mind and decided to come. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, the third remaining Republican candidate seeking the party's nomination for the Nov. 8 presidential election, criticized Trump on Twitter, calling him #DuckingDonald and urging his supporters to tell Trump to attend. "He's scared to debate," Cruz said in an interview on Fox News. "He's afraid of being challenged." Fox News, part of the Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) broadcast media and entertainment company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, earlier this week announced the debate, to be held in Salt Lake City, its latest in the primary season. Utah holds its presidential primary next Tuesday. "Ted Cruz has expressed a willingness to debate Trump or Kasich - or both. But obviously, there needs to be more than one participant," Fox News Channel’s executive vice president of news, Michael Clemente, said in a statement. "So the Salt Lake City debate is canceled." After the cancellation, Trump posted on Twitter that he would make a "big speech" the night of the debate, "but I wish everyone well."
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#35. To: SOSO (#34)
Keep letting the media do your thinking for you.
Wow, everyone is afraid of Cruz? Well then: I need to take another look at Cruz. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Says the P.T. Barnum dupe. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Trump can and has. They are not judged on collegiate debating points. Trump talks to the people as if they were downing beers at a bar or just sitting around. He connects with people. Cruz is a more refined debater, but is delivery does not connect in the manner that Trump does with the audience. Cruz would win if only they were being judged by a gaggle of debate judges. Trump v. Hillary would be interesting where Hillary shouts and screeches, and maybe barks, and Trump is conversational.
Just Kasich, understandably. One-on-one, center stage, he cannot stand to the side like a wallflower and chime in from time to time about mailmen.
"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." - H L. Mencken "On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." - H. L. Mencken потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
He wasn't able to offer any specific solutions during when the field was big,either. He has no actual answers because he has no plans. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
You don't think it is more important that Trump talk with people who love and want to protect Israel,than it is he talk with people who love America? ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
WOW! You really are drinking the Trump bathwater,aren't you? Trump is the Joy Behar of debaters. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
He wasn't able to offer any specific solutions during when the field was big,either. But he was allowed to hide in plain sight then. He is clearly chicken sh*t to face Cruz in a debate. What does he think he would do against Hillary? Like her or not, believe her or not, she at least has mouthed specifics of how she will achieve her objectives. Perhaps Trump will decline to debate her too? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
They are close friends,so he knows and so does she. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Been there. Done that. His name was George W. Bush. He was an utter failure as President. He plunged us into foreign wars, lost, and blew up the US economy. He was sort of the reverse of FDR. FDR took over a country that was sunk in an economic depression and disarmed in the face of rising threats. He armed the country, thereby bringing the country out of the Depression, fought a world war, and won it. Bush took over a country at peace, militarily predominant, with a budget surplus and a booming economy. He took us to war in several places, lost, left us massively in debt and in an economic Depression. Bush was a greater failure as President than Jimmy Carter. We got our moron.
He has no actual answers because he has no plans. He does have a plan. His plan is to become president. That's about it. He's pretty much a content-free pol and likes to take as many positions on issues as possible, then back away from a few of the more offensive ones when he gets called on it. His other main strategy is the Trump-outrage-of-the-week. Before the wave of criticism from his last mini-scandal fades away, he emits some new bombast to keep the pundits talking and keep the free media interviews and coverage coming his way. This is a way of controlling the media that was largely perfected by the Xlinton machine in the Nineties. "We have a scandal problem? Well, we need a new scandal. And then another." Trump feeds on this scandal mill he has himself created. And it generates his ongoing free media, recently valued at $2 billion in free media coverage.
Let me see. Cruz makes a cogent, sensible argument on an issue in a very articulate manner. Trump responds by calling Cruz a fucking liar, liar pants on fire. Advantage: Trump I guess if you score a debate on those terms, Trump will always win. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
But he was allowed to hide in plain sight then. He is clearly chicken sh*t to face Cruz in a debate. Absolutely. What does he think he would do against Hillary? She is no brighter than he is. The difference is she has been campaigning since the 70's,and all Trump has done was talk trash in front of employees and other captive audiences where he could get away with babbling nonsense because no follow-up questions were ever allowed. If there is anything amazing about Bubbette! is that she for a career politician she still sucks at such epic levels. She only made it this far because she was lucky enough to marry the right hillbilly,and ride his coat tails to the top. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Been there. Done that. His name was George W. Bush. Forgetting Jim-mah Cawtur? He was sort of the reverse of FDR. FDR took over a country that was sunk in an economic depression and disarmed in the face of rising threats. He armed the country, thereby bringing the country out of the Depression, fought a world war, and won it. Complete and utter bullshit. Roosevelt's policies EXTENDED the economic depression. The ONLY thing that pulled the US out of the Depression were the wars in Asia and Europe. Americans were put back to work manufacturing war related items to sell to countries who couldn't produce enough to supply their needs. Roosevelt desperately wanted to get us involved in WW-2 because he was terrified his good friend Joe Stalin and Communism would lose without US involvement. Putting Americans back to work came in a very distant second for him,his commie wife/cousin,and his cabinet. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
W Bush was worse than Jimmy Carter. In Carter's era, the Soviet's invaded Afghanistan, and thereby began their trajectory into the dustbin of history. But on W's watch WE invaded Afghanistan. 14 years on, we're still there, still bleeding, and the Taliban are still in control of the countryside. So, Carter saw the USSR step over a line and start to die. W started to kill US. Much worse result under Bush. Carter got the Egyptians and Israelis to sign a formal peace agreement. No other President has achieved that. On Carter's watch we had some bad inflation. On W's watch we entered into the worse Depression since 1929, and we're still not out of. W's performance and legacy were much worse than Carter's.
He was the only one to offer up candidates for Scalia's replacement. It took Obama a month, and we have yet to hear from any of the other candidates. He has presented a concrete tax plan. He has a specific immigration plan. A detailed plan for the VA. A detailed plan for healthcare reform. US-China trade reform. You don't know what you're talking about.
"The problem with these "battle royale" debates is the winner is the one who gets the best "zingers." When it gets down to a couple of people, the logic of the argument becomes much more apparent." Yeah, right. Remember when Lloyd Bentsen said to Dan Quayle: "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"? That was a one-on-one debate.
No downside. The upside is that if Trump attends they make millions off the advertising, Megyn Kelly gets to attack Trump again, and the other candidates get to comment on the size of Trump's hands. Or shoes. Or whatever. The other upside is if Trump doesn't attend, they get to call him a coward. Win- win.
That's one counter example. However, in that election, who got the last laugh? Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
Off the top of my head. I'm sure I could dig and find a dozen more. Of course then you'd say, "That's only a dozen". So why bother? I made my point.
Only if you are a communist. In Carter's era, the Soviet's invaded Afghanistan, and thereby began their trajectory into the dustbin of history. Carter's presidency also ushered in the trajectory of America into the dustbin of history. Carter got the Egyptians and Israelis to sign a formal peace agreement. No other President has achieved that. Big Whoop! I wouldn't care if they wiped each other out. I am an AMERICAN,not a globalist. My prime concern is for America. If Israel is that important to you,you need to move your ass to Israel. Hmmmm,you are obviously a big fan of the Dummy from Plains,and are also a big fan of the Dummy from NYC. I sense a pattern here. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
He has presented a concrete tax plan. He has a specific immigration plan. A detailed plan for the VA. A detailed plan for healthcare reform. US-China trade reform. WHO are you talking about? It obviously isn't Trump unless you consider saying "I will hire good managers" is a plan. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
I didn't say there were no zingers in one on one debates. I said the weight of the argument becomes more apparent in comparison to the zingers. But I won't exploit your youth and inexperience for political gains. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
There is nothing to sense. I am a common sense Midwestern person with a clear view of things. That's why I sound reasonable next to you and your ilk, who are batshit crazy.
It IS a plan.
So you're telling me that constitutes a commitment to participate in the debate?
We promised Egypt foreign aid equal to two-thirds of whatever we gave to Israel. I bet even I could successfully "negotiate" a treaty like that.
And I again offer as counter-argument when Lloyd Bentsen said to Dan Quayle: "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy". What else do you remember from that debate? I rest my case. Why should Trump, polling at numbers that double his opponents', participate in a debate where his opponents could have a Lloyd Bentsen moment?
It established and kept the peace. Egypt was the only Muslim country that had the population and power to actually defeat Israel - they nearly did it in 1973 - AND they had been a Soviet client. With the Camp David accords, Carter managed to remove the only true existential threat to Israel AND pluck the most important Soviet client card in the Middle East out of their hands. It was a pretty good move. Republicans are blinded with hatred towards Democrats, and blind to their own faults and errors.
AKA Getting his ass handed to him. Evidently little things like Truth, Logic and Reason are beyond the comprehension/attention span of militant Generation XBox populists manufactured by Reality TeeVee.
Mostly, I remember Quayle began living in the Vice President's quarters a few weeks later. And frankly, for all the press the remark got, it was cheap and pointless. They were talking about legislating, and when it came to being an actual legislator, Jack Kennedy was no Dan Quayle. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
No downside. You truly are blind. You don't think that Fox is embarrassed over having to cancel the debate? Really? No I truly understand that there is no hope for Trump dopes. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
I am telling you that Trump lied. But you have so hopelessly been conned by Trump that you have lost your ability to reason. There is no hop for Trump dupes. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
FDR's economic policies were a disaster, the record is perfectly clear on that. The only thing that turned that around was the war. FYI FDR campaigned at least twice (his 3rd AND 4th terms) promising We The People that he would not get into "that war in Europe" while all the time doing the opposite of what he promised. He lied, over and over again. But it seems that you are one of those the ends justify the means type, aka a DRat. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Not when they're able to convince people like you that Trump agreed to the deba debate then backed out.
Belief should be based on evidence. I don't know for a fact that Trump reneged on his acceptance to participate. But I have a brain and use it to find and evaluate the evidence. And the evidence is perfectly clear that Trump lied about why he is not participating in the debate. You had to go deeper up you ass to claim that there was no downside risk for Fox in announcing the debate without having an indication that all three of the candidates will attend. This was an especially risky thing to do for Fox since Trump already reneged on his commitment to participate in an earlier Fox debate. The facts are all before you but you continue to sell out your intellect for your ideology. There is no hope for Trump dupes. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Oh please, your GOPe constant bashing trump hasn't done one thing but give him more votes. Keep on posting nonsense, while we count our votes.
The debate was set up with the GOP, not the candidates. Maybe the GOP agreed. Trump didn't. In post #13, you claimed that Trump committed to this debate. You can either back that up or keep quiet.
Keep on posting nonsense, while we count our votes. And the will be less than the votes for Hillary. FYI I have decided that if Trump is the nominee I will vote for him over Hillary. Not because I believe that Trump is anything other than a con man but because the country deserves that. There is no hope for Trump dupes. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
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#36. To: nolu chan, Vicomte13, calcon, AKA Stone, All (#33)
You don't honestly think we give a rat's butt do you?
#37. To: calcon (#35)
Keep letting the media do your thinking for you.
#38. To: no gnu taxes (#20)
I doubt any of these guys could debate Cruz heads up in an honest debate with legitimate questions.
#39. To: SOSO (#36)
Wow, everyone is afraid of Cruz?
#40. To: nolu chan, no gnu taxes, vicomte13, AKA Stone (#38)
Trump talks to the people as if they were downing beers at a bar or just sitting around. He connects with people.
#41. To: SOSO (#22)
That in a narrowed field Trump can't answer with specifics of his policy and action plans.
#42. To: calcon (#31)
You don't honestly think we give a rat's butt do you?
#43. To: nolu chan (#38)
Trump talks to the people as if they were downing beers at a bar or just sitting around. He connects with people. Cruz is a more refined debater, but is delivery does not connect in the manner that Trump does with the audience. Cruz would win if only they were being judged by a gaggle of debate judges.
#44. To: sneakypete, vicomte13, calcon, AKA Stone, misterwhite (#41)
That in a narrowed field Trump can't answer with specifics of his policy and action plans.
#45. To: SOSO (#44)
What does he think he would do against Hillary?
#46. To: SOSO (#40)
"On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." - H. L. Mencken
#47. To: sneakypete, SOSO, Vicomte13 (#41)
He wasn't able to offer any specific solutions during when the field was big,either.
#48. To: nolu chan (#38)
#49. To: SOSO (#44)
He wasn't able to offer any specific solutions during when the field was big,either.
#50. To: Vicomte13 (#46)
(Edited)
"On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." - H. L. Mencken
#51. To: sneakypete (#50)
(Edited)
#52. To: SOSO (#22)
(Edited)
"That in a narrowed field Trump can't answer with specifics of his policy and action plans."
#53. To: no gnu taxes (#26)
#54. To: SOSO (#27)
"But I find it strange that Fox would announce the debate without having an indication that the parties will attend."
#55. To: misterwhite (#53)
Remember when Lloyd Bentsen said to Dan Quayle: "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"? That was a one-on-one debate.
#56. To: no gnu taxes (#55)
"That's one counter example."
#57. To: Vicomte13 (#51)
W Bush was worse than Jimmy Carter.
#58. To: misterwhite (#52)
He was the only one to offer up candidates for Scalia's replacement. It took Obama a month, and we have yet to hear from any of the other candidates.
#59. To: misterwhite (#56)
#60. To: sneakypete (#57)
I sense a pattern here.
#61. To: sneakypete (#58)
unless you consider saying "I will hire good managers" is a plan.
#62. To: SOSO (#30)
#63. To: Vicomte13 (#51)
"Carter got the Egyptians and Israelis to sign a formal peace agreement. No other President has achieved that."
#64. To: no gnu taxes (#59)
(Edited)
"I said the weight of the argument becomes more apparent in co comparison to the zingers."
#65. To: misterwhite (#63)
We promised Egypt foreign aid equal to two-thirds of whatever we gave to Israel. I bet even I could successfully "negotiate" a treaty like that.
#66. To: Vicomte13 (#17)
the risk to himself of a bad debate performance,
#67. To: misterwhite (#64)
What else do you remember from that debate? I rest my case.
#68. To: misterwhite, All (#54)
"But I find it strange that Fox would announce the debate without having an indication that the parties will attend."
#69. To: misterwhite, All (#62)
So you're telling me that constitutes a commitment to participate in the debate?
#70. To: Vicomte13 (#46)
FDR took over a country that was sunk in an economic depression and disarmed in the face of rising threats. He armed the country, thereby bringing the country out of the Depression, fought a world war, and won it.
#71. To: SOSO (#68)
"You don't think that Fox is embarrassed over having to cancel the debate?"
#72. To: misterwhite (#71)
Not when they're able to convince people like you that Trump agreed to the deba debate then backed out.
#73. To: SOSO (#69)
There is no hop for Trump dupes.
#74. To: SOSO (#72)
"You had to go deeper up you ass to claim that there was no downside risk for Fox in announcing the debate without having an indication that all three of the candidates will attend."
#75. To: calcon (#73)
Oh please, your GOPe constant bashing trump hasn't done one thing but give him more votes.
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