RSS2008 Presidential Debates May Go Online
By the Betanews Staff | Published January 12, 2007, 12:38 PM
Political blog The Huffington Post wants to try something in 2008 that's never been done before: an online presidential debate. Run by conservative-turned-liberal political commentator Arianna Huffington, the site has quickly grown into one of the most widely read political blogs on the web. If it becomes a reality, it could solidify the Internet and the so-called 'netroots' as a serious force in politics.
Even though the site focuses more on liberal-leaning commentary, Huffington wants both sides to participate. Thus, both sides have been contacted about the prospect of such an event. Invitations have been sent out to likely candidates, although none have formally confirmed they would participate in any online debate.
The first major online candidate debate among presidential candidates was in 2000. See http://www.webwhiteblue.org
Also, E-Democracy.Org, a non-partisan, non-profit, is working on proposals for a well funded online presidential primary candidate e-debate based on our successful model deployed most recently in Minnesota Gubernatorial elections in 2006: http://e-democracy.org/e-debates
We held our first online candidate debate way back in 1994. However, with 2006, the use of video (we did opening statements via YouTube) can now be incorporated into the format.
Cheers,
Steven Clift
E-Democracy.Org
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|Arriana Huffington is an idiot. She started out as a really dumb conservative, and abruptly switched into a really dumb liberal. Why would anyone agree to make her the host of a debate?
It would have to be done by someone with a reputation for neutrality and fairness. The League of Women Voters is not exactly neutral, but they do play by the rules when they sponsor debates. On-line debates would have to be sponsored by them or by some similar organization.
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|I second that...she is all over...I think she was married to a wealthy "conservative"? It's very difficult to understand what is she trying to communicate, not to mention she lives a very sheltered life.
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|Wow!
I can wait!
Arianna...Europe's revenge...
OK, we're sorry! I don't know what for, but please just take the marble-mouthed ditz back!
BTW, for anyone who has ever tried listening to her and making sense of her gibberish, how do you tell if she is conservative or liberal? She has never been coherent enough for it to be apparent. She is always off in 'the outfield' relative to what ever the issue is. Has she decided to label herself now? ROFLMAO
Yup, when Arianna speaks...everyone says "What????"
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|i have to agree.
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|I second that.
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