Sunday, September 26, 2010

Globe's Governor's Debates

I'm sorry, readers. I haven't watched any of them. 

I've already made up my mind: Incumbents out.

"Debate may not include Stein; Sponsors say she hasn’t met criteria" by Noah Bierman, Globe Staff  |  September 11, 2010

A consortium of media outlets sponsoring two gubernatorial debates this fall said yesterday that Green-Rainbow candidate Jill Stein had not met all the criteria to be included in the first face-off, on Sept. 21, drawing protest from her campaign.

The six-member consortium, which includes the Globe along with several Boston-area television and radio stations, set several criteria, intended to gauge candidates’ viability, for inclusion in the debates. The criteria were spelled out in a letter to candidates last month.

Stein has met some of them. She has a campaign headquarters and at least three paid staff members, according to campaign finance records. She also registered above the 5 percent polling threshold in a May Suffolk University/7 News poll, though more recent surveys have shown her below that level.

But Stein has fallen short of the final threshold, a requirement that she raise $100,000 between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1....

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Also see: Patrick, Baker, Cahill trade punches in radio debate

"Baker defends angry tone; Says in debate that responses reflect the frustration of voters" by Michael Levenson, Globe Staff | September 17, 2010

Jill Stein, a Green-Rainbow candidate who was excluded from a WBZ radio debate on Tuesday, was also barred from yesterday’s debate, which was moderated by two WTKK hosts, Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.

Eagan asked the candidates whether the rise of the Tea Party movement threatens moderate voices in American politics. Republican Charles Baker, who has attended Tea Party events, said “civic engagement is a good thing and is always a good thing.’’ Independent Timothy Cahill, who has more overtly courted Tea Party support, said the movement is “good for America.’’

Governor Deval Patrick, however, said “civic engagement is right,’’ but he has seen “some pretty coarse’’ signs at Tea Party events. “The movement is so broad and so amorphous, it’s very hard to see whether they’re organized around any particular principle, other than just their anger,’’ Patrick said.

Which will turn to glee when we boot your ass!

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"Rivals pound away in debate; Patrick, Baker, Cahill swap accusations; Focus on records more than on future" by Frank Phillips and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff  |  September 22, 2010

 In a display of the increasing tension in the race, the three major candidates for governor attacked one another’s records aggressively last night in a major televised debate that focused far more on their pasts than on their visions for Massachusetts.....

Republican Charles D. Baker often appeared the most aggressive, putting Governor Deval Patrick on the defensive....

A fourth candidate, Jill Stein of the Green-Rainbow Party, used her position to attack Patrick from the left. As in past debates, Stein was often relegated to the margin.... 

Left seems to like it there.

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Also see: Prime time battle lines in Mass. gubernatorial race 

Lt. governor candidates share stage

Opponents blast Patrick on immigration

GOP governors take aim at Patrick

Governor candidates spend heavy on TV ads

As race tightens, gubernatorial candidates woo voters

Green-Rainbow candidate views quest for office in global terms

"Stein says she’s raised enough for state match" by David Abel, Globe Staff  |  September 26, 2010

 Green-Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein said yesterday that she has raised enough money to be included in future debates and to receive matching funds from the state....   

Yeah, the strapped taxpayers of Massachusetts thank you.

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Yeah, do we ever NEED a REPUBLICAN governor!
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