the media still ripping Katie Hobbs for "refusing to debate" yet ignores Herschel no-show

[TomDaisy]

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/10/15/katie-hobbs-responds-pbs-debate-drama-regarding-kari-lake/
Published: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM PDT

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — As early ballots arrive in the mail, the polls show the Arizona governor’s race is a toss-up. Right now, the issue dominating this nationally watched matchup is the debate or lack thereof. Democrat Katie Hobbs refused to debate republican Kari Lake and this all boiled over this week with Lake lashing out at Hobbs. Arizona’s Family had a one-on-one interview with Hobbs on Friday, where she said she is not changing her mind on the debate issue. She was adamant that there is no way she will debate Lake on the same stage. She thinks it’s pointless to debate someone who can’t acknowledge facts about the 2020 election, which Lake has said over and over was stolen from Donald Trump.

Lake has framed the fight over debating as a job interview with voters that Hobbs doesn’t deserve the job if she doesn’t show up. On Wednesday, Lake attacked Hobbs as being unprepared to be the state’s chief executive and accused her Democratic opponent of being scared.

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[MacKasey]

1. You can't debate crazy people

[iemanja]

30. It's a mistake not to

Now that crazy person stands a better chance of winning. Democrats can make excuses for Hobbs, but most voters don't like when candidates refuse to debate.

[Bettie]

2. That's how the media does it

one set of standards for Republicans another, entirely different one for Democrats.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

11. Except Walker did debate Warnock

Saw a lot of complaints about it on Friday night, along w hilarious pictures of Walker flashing his junior g-man badge.

[brooklynite]

3. Not true...

NY Times: Warnock Hammers Walker in Senate Debate, Gesturing to an Empty Lectern

The Hill: Warnock calls out Walker for skipping debate: ‘Half of being a senator is showing up’

Washington Post: Warnock answers Libertarian wildcard in Ga.; Walker skips

ABC: Scott Georgia Sen. Warnock blasts Walker as no-show to planned debate

The primary difference is that Walker showed up for his first debate, while Hobbs hasn't done any.

[asiliveandbreathe]

9. See comment #4...nuff said...Katie will NOT yield to Lake and her digusting

rhetoric..the WOMEN of AZ are smart..NO on lake..maybe lake can get her teleprompter fired up when she goes back on the air with her scripted faux snooze!!!

[brooklynite]

13. If Kari Lake can be expected to spew "disgusting rhetoric", all the more reason to show her off...

Should Biden have refused to debate Trump? Should Flowers have refused to debate MTG?

[asiliveandbreathe]

16. Well you make a pretty good argument..the WOMEN of AZ are tired of lake

and her ilk..NO, to giving any more of a platform for their shit..the media does a great job of always finding the drama..WE don't need it..our country doesn't need it..let's get back to some semblance of normalcy..

Is it a mistake for Hobbs to NOT stand on the same stage as shit..NOPE!!!..It would not have bothered me if Biden had refused the pos..explain what good did it do to hold that debate with the pos..nada, zilch..same with Flowers..what good did it do but to give shit a platform..

[brooklynite]

19. "explain what good did it do to hold that debate with the pos"

Well, Biden won...

My analysis is that people were tired of Trump, and anything that helped reinforce that belief (and showed that Biden was a sane alternative) was valuable.

[asiliveandbreathe]

22. Seriously..you think Biden won because of the debate with the pos..seriously..

For me, it was because of the pos the last 4 years..yes, we are tired of the spewing of evil crap..Biden came through as sane without a debate...his campaign was great..his message was heard and got through to many more people than the dirtbag..8 mill more..
WOMEN WILL be the force this year....

?t=16

[brooklynite]

23. I think being in the debate HELPED him win.

If Hobbs being in a debate HELPS her to win, that's a reason to do one.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. Lake attacks Hobbs..no debate..I agree with Katies sentiment -.

Katie Hobbs was adamant that there is no way she will debate Lake on the same stage. She thinks it’s pointless to debate someone who can’t acknowledge facts about the 2020 election, which Lake has said over and over was stolen from Donald Trump.

Lake has no policy that Arizona WOMEN want for their state...If Lake wants a job, I hear dog catcher is available..but even then...

[BlueTsunami2018]

5. It's not a good look not to debate, no matter how idiotic your opponent.

Maybe especially when your opponent is such a loon. You can make such a contrast very stark in that situation.

I hope it doesn’t hurt too bad.

[JohnSJ]

8. +++

[Nevilledog]

12. It's about the double standard.

Ducey didn't debate Bennett
Biggs won't debate
Hamadeh cancelled debates
Nancy Barto won't debate


Those are just AZ examples that have received almost zero bad publicity.


Katie Hobbs is in a lose-lose position. Lake will not follow the rules and will turn it into a shitshow with a firehose of lies.

What Katie has done is answer all the questions asked by The Arizona Republic (Lake refused) and participated in town hall Q & A sessions.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

14. I really don't understand the media's take on this

From people who absolutely aren’t conservatives. Hobbs refused to debate, but agreed to an interview. Lake threw a fit and cancelled her appearance at the debate and refused to do an interview. And it’s Hobbs’ fault?

[Nevilledog]

18. Lake's refusal also came with a threat to PBS

[AZSkiffyGeek]

20. And this is being blamed on Hobbs?

Lake is throwing a tantrum but it's Hobbs' fault. I personally think Hobbs should've debated Lake, but that was decided months ago, and yet Hobbs agreeing to do an interview is somehow wrong?

[Nevilledog]

21. Lake's a psycho... The stuff that comes outta her mouth is terrifying.

The real problem here is that the media should be shouting about what a danger she is instead of turning a blind eye to the insanity.

[spanone]

17. republican governor Bill Lee won't debate Jason Martin.

[asiliveandbreathe]

24. Here Here!!! A voice of sanity...the fight goes on ..debate or NOT to debate ..

too many here just don't get it..Katie is NOT going to give shit a platform..DONE!!

[Peregrine Took]

25. So agree. It like going into the lion's den for her but people know that and will admire her. n/t

[Lovie777]

6. And yet Lake has no evidence of voter fraud......

[JohnSJ]

7. Hobbs should have debated Lake.

[TomDaisy]

10. regardless, the media took a pound of flesh from Hobbs, and nothing from Walker

[AZSkiffyGeek]

15. Because Walker did debate Warnock nt

[TomDaisy]

26. he blew off the second debate and didn't show up

[AZSkiffyGeek]

27. And what did he do at the first one?

I’m not defending the dumbass, but he did debate Warnock, which is more than Hobbs did. So claiming the media is biased because they aren’t criticizing him for not debating Warnock is flat out false.

[TomDaisy]

28. a skipped debate is a skipped debate

[onenote]

29. Not when the skipped debate is the only debate

[TomDaisy]

31. he committed to show up then he didn't