Notre Dame withdraws as presidential debate host site
Source: WNDU News
After consultation with Dr. Mark Fox, St. Joseph County deputy health officer, and with the unanimous support of the Executive Committee of the Universitys Board of Trustees, Father Jenkins made what he called this difficult decision because the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus. In a letter earlier today to the Notre Dame community, Father Jenkins said that the inevitable reduction in student attendance in the debate hall, volunteer opportunities and ancillary educational events undermined the primary benefit of hosting to provide our students with a meaningful opportunity to engage in the American political process.
Father Jenkins added: I am grateful to the many members of the University community who put in countless hours planning for this event, and to the Commission on Presidential Debates leadership for their professionalism and understanding. But in the end, the constraints the coronavirus pandemic put on the event as understandable and necessary as they are have led us to withdraw.
He concluded by saying that despite this decision, I hope we will all remain attuned to the many important issues facing our nation during this election year and, please, lets exercise our right and privilege to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Notre Dame has hosted six presidents at commencement ceremonies through the years more than any university in the nation other than the military academies but this would have been the Universitys first presidential debate.
Read more: https://www.wndu.com/2020/07/27/notre-dame-withdraws-as-presidential-debate-host-site/
Debate is moving to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
BamaRefugee
(3,483 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)He's already making excuses; this will just be another one on the list.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)To be honest, I think its time for Presidential Debates to take their place next to buggy whips.
groundloop
(11,518 posts)I somewhat agree, but gotta' admit that I'm looking forward to Biden debating tRump at least once.
If anything, I think there are too many debates. One or two should be plenty for people to familiarize themselves with the candidates.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)It would be more productive to show an old episode "Seinfield" instead -- maybe the one about who's "master of my domain."
Debates, buggy whips and the Electoral College all belong in the same body bag.
they consist of dumbed down sound bites and games of gotcha and really dont supply info thats not already know by people who can read.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)and besides I have a funny feeling Biden will ask him...............how are the american servicemen and woman bounties going for you and Putin, what was your cut on the action, there trump...............
Dios Mio
(429 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... but even that seems doubtful.