NBC Pulls Plug on Kucinich in Las Vegas Debate
Dennis Kucinich campaign for President is fuming mad at NBC. Despite meeting requirments the network set to participate in the debate and getting invited to participate, the network changed their criteria and now plan on only inviting Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards to their debate on January 15th.
The Kucinich camp wrote in a press release:
Less than 44 hours after NBC sent a congratulatory note and an invitation to Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich to participate in the Jan. 15 Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, the network notified the campaign this morning it was changing it announced criteria, rescinding its invitation, and excluding Kucinich from the debate.
and added:
In an email to the Kucinich campaign at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, Democratic Party debates consultant Jenny Backus wrote:
“Congratulations on another hard-fought contest. Now that New Hampshire is over, we are on to Nevada and our Presidential Debate on Tuesday January 15. This letter serves as an official invitation for your candidate to participate in the Nevada Presidential Debate at Cashman Theatre in downtown Las Vegas. You have met the criteria set by NBC and the Debate.”
Todd notified the Kucinich campaign this morning that the network had decided to change the criteria and limit participation in the debate to only three candidates.
What do you think of the corporate media hand picking the candidates that are heard on a national platform?
this is an outrage
someone suggested we refuse to buy ge products too.
since NH results are questionable and being questioned , this is even worse.
he should be there.!!!!!
i'm for Obama, but this is still an outrage !
where did america go?
GE doesn't want someone
GE doesn't want someone speaking the truth on the stage. That is unAmerican nowadays...
Dennis the Menace should
Dennis the Menace should just pack it in.
I agree! How can anyone
I agree! How can anyone support him? 30 years later, the city of Cleveland is still trying to recover from his mayoral rule. Imagine how he would F# up this country? People, wake up.
Do you actually do any research??
Anyone who thinks that Kucinich caused Cleveland's default needs to do some serious studying. Ya know who caused Cleveland to go into default??? The Banks!!! Dennis was trying to save all of you by not selling Muni light to Cleveland Electric so that it would not become a monopoly and rip off you people millions of dollars on your utility bills. When he refused to sell it, the bank blackmailed him by not renewing the city's credit and thus sending Cleveland into default. Why do you think he's serving his 6th term in Congress? Because the man stands up for what is true and right. He even put his life on the line for you people wearing a bullet proof vest since the Muni light scam almost caused him to get assasinated. If you don't believe any of this, watch this video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20sRFPAbDQw
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NBC rescinding Kucinich's invitation to debate
Rather simple, effective solution would be for viewers to notify NBC that they are boycotting the network's programs unless NBC reverses their decision. Of course, people would then have to follow through with said threat. It's not that big a deal, folks. I haven't had a TV in nearly twenty years.
Enough is enough. GE can
Enough is enough. GE can forget about me purchasing or having anything to do with with anyone or any company affiliated with them, that also includes sponsors that advertise anything on NBC.
Shame on you GE and NBC
Fascism
I'm not being colorful here. This is literally a textbook example of Fascism.
Write to the contact below (Peace Action Las Vegas) to urge them to protest the Thomas and Mack Center on Tuesday, January 15th (the evening of the debate).
Electoral Campaign Organizer Peace Action, Las Vegas:
Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Rebecca Griffin, Deputy Political Director
rgriffin@peaceactionwest.org
Peace Action West
2800 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
FIGHT BACK IN REAL TIME.
Corportate Fascism at its finest
You give the appearence of broad vigours debate... while LIMITING THE SPECTRUM OF THAT DEBATE... Thereby controlling the "acceptable" parameters of said debate..
AMERICA WAKE UP!! I WOULDN"T VOTE FOR ANYONE THE CORPORATE MEDIA IS SUPPORTING..
Ron Paul is the guy... But Dennis K.. is HONEST and I would be just FINE with him as president... Should Dr. Paul not make it...
Edwards is evil.. his TALK about the corporate masters all the while.. Dennis is the one who has ALWAYS taken those Corporate masters to task.. while Edwards has taken THIER MONIES!! talk is crap.. if you LIKE what Edwards says.. VOTE DENNIS... or RON PAUL.. cause THEY MEAN WHAT EDWARDS "CLAIMS"
Sound the alarm to all media, family , friends, and co-workers
This is a death knell and the beginning of the end of American democracy. Sound the alarm from sea to shining sea!
Solution! Solution!
Go out and vote for Ron Paul. This is your last chance to get your country back from these few neo-cons who are controlling every American's life. It is only Ron Paul who will set every one free. May God protect the land of the free from the evil neo-cons.
the hammer is coming down
Just another example of how we are falling headlong into fascism. You have two options: RESIST OR COMPLY. Boycott Fox, Newscorp, NBC, GE, and all their advertisers and affiliates. DO NOT vote for an establishment candidate (yes that includes obama). RESIST the REAL ID act at all costs. And most of all when the depression hits within the year DO NOT GIVE IN TO THE COMING EVIL BUT PROCEED EVER MORE BOLDLY AGAINST IT.
good luck revolutionaries, remember who we are as Americans and freedom lovers!
Sadly This Is Nothing New
Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel along with Ron Paul have been given shoddy treatment by the media for the entire campaign. But this may be the worst so far.
Call and Email for Change
Whoever you support-- it doesn't matter-- but let's support the right of a person to debate his fellow candidates!!!
Call NBC/MSNBC at 212 664-4444 and ask for the Comment Line or email them at letters@msnbc.com and let them know that this exclusion is not right and we will not stand for it!
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