Comments on: Channel Five Televises Plutocratic Debate http://patrickmurphyblog.com/2007/08/16/channel-five-televises-plutocratic-debate/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: patrick http://patrickmurphyblog.com/2007/08/16/channel-five-televises-plutocratic-debate/#comment-54 patrick Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:03:42 +0000 http://patrickmurphyblog.com/2007/08/16/channel-five-televises-plutocratic-debate/#comment-54 <p>Joe,</p> <p>As of now, there will be four candidates. </p> <p>The League of Women Voters is sponsoring two debates, September 25th in Acton, and the 27th in Andover. From what I understand, there are others in the works. We will certainly make our case to be included in all of these, and all other fora will be explored. Money is power in most campaigns, but this a special election leading up to what will amount to billions of dollars wasted in 2008 on politics. Now is the right time to make money and the influence it buys a liability for those candidates.</p> <p>The goal of this campaign is much higher than simple electoral competition and victory. It is about changing perceptions, beginning the change of this system itself, so that the ideas which can change the course of this nation may take hold and actually improve the lives of people.</p> <p>In other words, we're in it to win, and that means our efforts don't end on October 16th.</p> Joe,

As of now, there will be four candidates.

The League of Women Voters is sponsoring two debates, September 25th in Acton, and the 27th in Andover. From what I understand, there are others in the works. We will certainly make our case to be included in all of these, and all other fora will be explored. Money is power in most campaigns, but this a special election leading up to what will amount to billions of dollars wasted in 2008 on politics. Now is the right time to make money and the influence it buys a liability for those candidates.

The goal of this campaign is much higher than simple electoral competition and victory. It is about changing perceptions, beginning the change of this system itself, so that the ideas which can change the course of this nation may take hold and actually improve the lives of people.

In other words, we’re in it to win, and that means our efforts don’t end on October 16th.

]]> By: Joe Smith http://patrickmurphyblog.com/2007/08/16/channel-five-televises-plutocratic-debate/#comment-52 Joe Smith Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:07:05 +0000 http://patrickmurphyblog.com/2007/08/16/channel-five-televises-plutocratic-debate/#comment-52 So what is the post-primary plan? Will there be 5 names on the ballot? Are there any high-profile debates where all will get equal time and exposure? And for those without other people's money to publicize their agenda, what strategy remains? You can be sure at least 2 will have a lot of money to work with, and money is power in a campaign. The others will have to fight the battle in a very unique way in order to compete effectively. Or is the goal the competition itself, and not the election victory? So what is the post-primary plan? Will there be 5 names on the ballot? Are there any high-profile debates where all will get equal time and exposure? And for those without other people’s money to publicize their agenda, what strategy remains? You can be sure at least 2 will have a lot of money to work with, and money is power in a campaign. The others will have to fight the battle in a very unique way in order to compete effectively. Or is the goal the competition itself, and not the election victory?

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