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barbtries

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16. we'll see.

Reply to Frank Cannon (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:32 AM

Sep 2012

i hope they show up and there's a fire engine close when they start talking.

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Romney/Ryan are going to bail on the debates. [View all] Frank Cannon Sep 2012 OP

I don't think they will. ananda Sep 2012 #1

They have nothing to lose. They'll show up. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #21

No, their egos lie to them get the red out Sep 2012 #2

+1 Scuba Sep 2012 #3

You're entitled to your opinion onenote Sep 2012 #4

Pigs already fly........ Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #35

We hear this every four years. earthside Sep 2012 #5

Rmoney was debating another group of clowns. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #9

The trip to the Olympics convinced me of Romney's epic stupidity. gordianot Sep 2012 #18

The debates are framed on conservative issues and conservative politics Johonny Sep 2012 #23

It will come down to the poll spread at decision time. SDjack Sep 2012 #6

No, they already won. tjdee Sep 2012 #7

no sweetapogee Sep 2012 #8

We are in new territory this election. randome Sep 2012 #29

R-Money is continually horrible when not tossed underhand softballs. HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #10

I agree that R-money can't answer a non-canned question but do you really believe they will get any OregonBlue Sep 2012 #31

No way in hell, and you know it. $100 bet to charity??? Logical Sep 2012 #11

I'll take that bet. reflection Sep 2012 #12

K&R for, "Butt-hurt Romney" siligut Sep 2012 #13

Who are Martha Raddatz and Candy Crowley??? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #37

They will be good moderators siligut Sep 2012 #38

If they bail they will be conceding the election openly. I don't think they will do that. berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #14

Obama would agree not to bring up the taxes lunatica Sep 2012 #15

It was truly amazing! Nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #27

we'll see. barbtries Sep 2012 #16

I agree that dread is the color they will wear to debate Obama and Biden but they must debate Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #17

If Romney doesn't want to, Obama and Biden could hold a debate... DetlefK Sep 2012 #19

Come on, say it.... Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #28

That would be committing political suicide so it won't happen... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #20

I agreed with you up until the American Idol part. American Idol starts in January. swayne Sep 2012 #22

No. BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #24

Absolutely wrong. Politics 101 says that if you are behind in the polls, you *want* debates. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #25

Interesting. And they'd probably lie and say Obama canceled ecstatic Sep 2012 #26

They can't NOT go through with them. Arkana Sep 2012 #30

They will debate, just so that their pundits can declare them "Winners" ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #32

huh? If you ask them, THEY think they're doing just peachy! librechik Sep 2012 #33

I predicted, over the weekend, that Rmoney would do the first, and find a reason to cancel the.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #34

A Trailing Candidate is Not Going to Cancel the Debates On the Road Sep 2012 #36

They wil go on and both will wow their sides ksoze Sep 2012 #39

Palin proved that even an idiot can through a debate by memorizing talking points JPZenger Sep 2012 #40