Networks haven't agreed to air debates.

[Eric J in MN]

Best emailson this?

There is a petition at:
http://www.mediafordemocracy.us/campaign/debate

but I think we should send emails to the networks as well.

What are the best tv network email addresses to urge them to air the debates?

[slinkerwink]

1. what the hell? they haven't agreed to air the fucking debates?!?!?!

[dogtag]

2. My head just exploded. (n/t)

[shockingelk]

8. Jr hasn't agreed to dates

They've agreed to debates, but as of yesterday. not the dates or locations.

[Eric J in MN]

4. It doesn't mean they won't. But whom should we email to

weigh in?

[slinkerwink]

5. good question

[shockingelk]

9. Bush

Networks can't agree to air something until they know when it's going to happen.

But they'd be dumb not to, people are interested in tuning in.

People who want to watch them will be able to.
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But Bush does need to quite playing games and agree to dates.

[MsUnderstood]

3. Don't worry Fox News is Fair and Balanced

We'll get to see the debates on Fox:

Host: I'd like to ask you both, what should we do about the hostilities in Iraq?

Bush: Well, I've said it before and it got a lot of applause *grin and pause* BRING IT ON!

Host: and you Senator Kerry

Kerry: I'd like to start by saying the Iraqi are people. . .

Interuption by Bill O'Liely: The Presdient gave his usually succient answer. He never ceases to amaze me. Kerry is mumbling something inchoherent about the people who killed New York. Hold on I think He is done.

Host: Thank you Senator Kerry. Now let's move on to Vietnam . . .

[Joylaughter]

6. Exactly

Lol. It would play like a real life SNL skit.

[shockingelk]

10. The candidates can directly address one another

in the 1st and 3rd debates: http://www.debates.org/pages/news_040813.html

[DURHAM D]

7. How can they agree to something that has not been scheduled?

[Eric J in MN]

11. The commission has scheduled the debates, and Kerry agreed

to them, but Bush hasn't agreed to any debates yet.

But they could say that they will broadcast the following debates if there is something to broadcast:

First presidential debate:
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Thursday, September 30

Vice presidential debate:
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Tuesday, October 5

Second presidential debate:
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Friday, October 8

Third presidential debate:
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Wednesday, October 13

http://www.debates.org/pages/news_031106.html

[Hanzo72]

12. nothing shocks me anymore

Man, voters are so lazy today, it doesn't shock me that they'd rather watch "Joey" than listen to Presidential candidates talk for an hour about where they will take the country in the next four years.

[mbali]

13. Hard for them to agree when they don't know when or how many debates

there will be. W's holding everything up.

[n2mark]

14. Debate

I've been asked by my cable if I would participate in evaluating the debate when or if it happens here in Arizona. I have digital cable.

[CornField]

15. Isn't the first debate only 2 weeks away?