Candidates stiff Russert in Favor of Radio Debate

[Rose Siding]

This says "organizers" are canceling but it looks like it's the candidates that aren't cooperating-

Democratic Debate Is Canceled in N.H.

WASHINGTON -- As one debate goes by the wayside, another takes its place.

Organizers announced Friday that they were canceling a Democratic presidential debate scheduled for Jan. 8 in New Hampshire. The reason? All the candidates will be in Iowa, preparing for the Jan. 19 caucuses.

NBC's "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert had been slated to moderate the event, which was to be broadcast on MSNBC and PBS affiliates.

At the same time, a new debate was added in Iowa on Jan. 6 -- to be broadcast on radio only. National Public Radio and WOI radio in Des Moines, Iowa, will sponsor the debate.

A radio debate among presidential candidates has not been held in years, said Susan Feeney, a senior editor at NPR.

The two-hour debate, which will be moderated by Neal Conan, host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation," program will be aired live during the afternoon and rebroadcast later in the evening on most NPR affiliate stations, Feeney said.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-democrats-debates,0,6475995,print.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

Is anyone familiar with Neal Conan?

[xray s]

1. Maybe we are finally waking up

Take control of the debates. Stop allowing the corporate media cabal control the agenda.

Blowing Russert off is GREAT NEWS!!!

[mlawson]

3. Smart move!!! Very very smart! n/t

[liberalnurse]

4. Yes, yes, yes.....

Well said.....Here....here.....:toast:

[TrueAmerican]

2. Will it air on CSPAN?

you'd think it would

[Lindsey]

5. F Russert

the biggest media whore on the planet. He doesn't deserver to be a moderator (since he's really not).

[VolcanoJen]

6. Take THAT, Russert!!

Man, that's amazing news!!!

[caledesi]

7. I love it! eom

[HootieMcBoob]

8. Excellent

Let Russert and Bernie Goldberg whine with each other about the liberal media a little more -- they deserve each other.

[UTUSN]

9. Kick G.E.RUSSERT n/t