Cowardly Weldon Backs Out of Debate
Curt Weldon had previously agreed to a League of Women Voters debate against Joe Sestak. As of this writing, Chickenhawk Weldon has declared his cowardice by refusing that debate.
This new debate was to be televised on Channel 6, which would have gotten it more coverage and viewers than their first debate. While each candidate declared victory in the first debate (and I declared it a draw), Joe Sestak clearly showed himself to be of Congressional stature and having the credentials to be a viable alternative to Weldon.
That Sestak can do the job is what Weldon has been trying to keep secret all campaign. As more people see Sestak, particularly in side-by-side comparison with Weldon, they realize that a better Congressman is available, electable and essential.
A widely televised debate would let the cat out of the bag: Sestak would be a better Congressman.
According to the Delco Times, "Thursday, the candidates agreed to an Oct. 20 debate at the Springfield Country Club that will focus on economic issues. The debate is sponsored by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce."
That is a far cry from a major televised debate by the League of Women Voters. So, Weldon is trying to give himself cover (as he shivers under the blankets with his teddy bear and sucks his thumb) by claiming that he is debating; but in reality (a foreign land to Weldon), he is just ducking public scrutiny.
Maybe I should have entitled this post: Birdbrain Weldon plays chicken by ducking, as the voters declare fowl.
This new debate was to be televised on Channel 6, which would have gotten it more coverage and viewers than their first debate. While each candidate declared victory in the first debate (and I declared it a draw), Joe Sestak clearly showed himself to be of Congressional stature and having the credentials to be a viable alternative to Weldon.
That Sestak can do the job is what Weldon has been trying to keep secret all campaign. As more people see Sestak, particularly in side-by-side comparison with Weldon, they realize that a better Congressman is available, electable and essential.
A widely televised debate would let the cat out of the bag: Sestak would be a better Congressman.
According to the Delco Times, "Thursday, the candidates agreed to an Oct. 20 debate at the Springfield Country Club that will focus on economic issues. The debate is sponsored by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce."
That is a far cry from a major televised debate by the League of Women Voters. So, Weldon is trying to give himself cover (as he shivers under the blankets with his teddy bear and sucks his thumb) by claiming that he is debating; but in reality (a foreign land to Weldon), he is just ducking public scrutiny.
Maybe I should have entitled this post: Birdbrain Weldon plays chicken by ducking, as the voters declare fowl.
posted by David Diano at 7:44 AM
4 Comments:
last nite at chamber of commerce meet the candidiates night they announced that they were close or had put together a debate.
It's not rocket science to put together a debate. How much time for questions? How much time for reply? How much time for rebuttal? And how long should the debate last/how many questions?
Jim Gardner reported on Action News during the week that the three Democratic challengers (6th, 7th and 8th) had all agreed to debate and the three GOP incumbants had not. It's a disgrace that an incumbant would even hesitate to show some accountability or show up for a debate.
I suspect Weldon will be too busy debating a plea deal with the Justice Department once the FBI finishes its investigation.
why can't a camera be brought to the Oct 20th debate and televised on WPVI on a tape delay? Seems simple to me.
The Oct 20th debate is on the single subject of economics. The League of Women Voters is the gold-standard debate.
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