Napolitano joins Kerry debate team

[Nambe]

The Arizona Republic

Gov. Janet Napolitano will be part of a five- person team for the Democratic presidential ticket that hashes out the crucial ground rules of the televised presidential debates with counterparts in the Bush campaign.

The three events, combined with a vice presidential debate, could help sway a too-close-to-call election between Sen. John Kerry and President Bush. The final debate takes place Oct. 13 in Tempe. As part of the John Kerry debate team, Napolitano will help determine the moderators, the format of the questions, if the candidates will sit or stand and how much time there will be for opening statements and rebuttals. ..

In addition to Napolitano, Team Kerry includes Vernon Jordan, a close confidante of President Clinton, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, longtime Democratic lawyer Robert Barnett and Jim Johnson, who headed up Kerry's vice presidential search. In 2000, Barnett played the role of Dick Cheney in debate practices with former vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman.

Televised presidential debates have affected the outcome of presidential elections since a victory by John F. Kennedy after the first televised debate in 1960. Most who listened on radio thought Richard Nixon came out ahead. ..

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[WyLoochka]

1. Yeah for Janet

I am so glad she is being asked to participate. She has been a really good governor here. She keeps confounding the repubs at every turn. They thought they would be able to run their nasty steam roller over her. HA - she is one smart, strong woman. We love Janet.

[Triana]

2. I think...

...that Kerry and Edwards (esp Edwards) and whoever they get to help them, (and I'm certain they'll get a great debate team together) are gonna kick some Repug a** during the debates.

Maybe I'm being a Pollyanna but these guys are smart - both are lawywers and Edwards is sharp as a razor. Sure, bu$hit has his puppeteers to help him, but I just gotta wonder how much good all that is going to do against REAL intelligence and skill?

Of course, the Republican-owned media won't REPORT it that way - they'll shill for bu$hit - no matter HOW BADLY he does....

[noahmijo]

3. You go Janet girl

Az loves Janet!

[mbperrin]

4. Rules? No eyegouging unless * really deserves it!

Otherwise, we don't need no stinkin' rules!!! Let it fly!!!!