Comments on: 3rd Party Debate: Bob Barr vs. Ralph Nader vs. Ron Paul vs. Dennis Kucinich vs. Green Party's Candidate

By: Micheal Jackson

Micheal Jackson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:35:52 +0000

I think mickey Mouse should be president!!

By: Adam Pieniazek

Adam Pieniazek — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:18:30 +0000

I agree Frye, the Nader-Baldwin debates were great and discussed issues not petty points. At this point though I’m fairly convinced the mainstream debates are the way they are to emulate two fighters taking jabs at each other without either one delivering the knockout punch. It helps both parties to ensure that both parties are above any third party.

Matt, I don’t have a video of it but did live blog the debate over at Proletariat Power. Also, if you do a search at cspan.com for Nader the debate video is listed, but it’s in real player format…

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:35:25 +0000

Do you have video of that debate??

By: Welcome Frye

Welcome Frye — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:18:32 +0000

Ralph Nader and Chuck Baldwin had a debate recently, and it was everything that the Obama/McCain debates should have been!

No jabs at each other, and all they talked about was the issues.

Nader ‘08!

By: Adam Pieniazek

Adam Pieniazek — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:58:44 +0000

Yeah, I suppose you’re right Jay. When you really look at it, all the candidates are somewhat of a joke. First off, one person simply will not have that much of an effect on the nation. Anyone even slightly versed in leadership theory knows that it takes a group to affect real change. Second, who do these people think they are being all high and mighty thinking they’re better than us? Third, the congressional elections are way, way more important, the presidential elections are just glorified popularity contests nowadays.

By: jay

jay — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:20:52 +0000

Alan Keyes. LMAO, wasn’t he last seen in Borat? Keyes is a terrible joke and a caricature of himself 20 years ago.

By: Entreview.com

Entreview.com — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:58:38 +0000

3rd Party Debate: Bob Barr vs. Ralph Nader vs. Ron Paul vs. Dennis Kucinich vs. Green Partyâ€™s Candidate | Adam Pieniaze…

Would you watch a debate between the top 3rd party candidates?…

By: Adam Pieniazek

Adam Pieniazek — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:03:03 +0000

Good point Pat. I actually did consider adding Keyes and the other candidates wikipedia listed but a debate can quickly turn into a free for all that has too many debaters and not enough time spend focusing on issues.

Perhaps a tournament debate system can be created to pick out the 4-6 best 3rd party and independent candidates and then have a final debate among those 4-6 candidates?

By: Pat Rogers

Pat Rogers — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:10:51 +0000

Alan Keyes would win. But even YOU didn’t think to invite him to the hypothetical party.

By: Adam Pieniazek

Adam Pieniazek — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:50:01 +0000

Ron Paul is great though he too has some flaws, no one candidate is perfect. The great part about Mr. Paul is if he truly allows a return to state’s rights would allow the local community to grow and America would become more unique and diverse.

I’d love to see a Paul-Kucinich ticket emerge to help build up good social programs (free public health care and free good education). I’m still not sure who I’ll vote for, just that I won’t vote for McCain or Obama.