Why are there so many of these incumbents who feel that debating their opponent is beneath them.  Will it play against them in the end?  Obviously not in California....

So far I have heard/read that Wasserman-Schultz refuses to debate her opponent Karen Harrington and that Diane Feinstein refuses to debate Elizabeth Emken.

What is this sitting senator afraid of?  She has the benefit of being the incumbent in a liberal state. Her campaign has amassed a massive pile of money to fend off almost any challenger. And based on the latest poll numbers from CBRT / Pepperdine, Feinstein leads Emken by double digits:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ca-dem-senator-feinstein-walks-out-of-tv-interview-over-question-about-why-she-wont-debate-opponent/

Sometimes I really hate the liberal coastline of our state.  Toy   

Libs have a hard time with debate.  You saw what happened to Hussein!

  :biggrin:Yep, taped it for when i want a good laugh or when i want a reminder of how much a poser he is.  Keeps my confidence up to watch him act clueless.  All the more a reminder of how much we just don't need his term extended.

Remember how a young, handsome and energetic Kennedy, beat the crap out of Nixon in the televised debate?

Take a look at FrankenFeinstein. Maybe they could get her to do a radio debate.

Quote from: kramarat on November 02, 2012, 11:49:56 AM
Remember how a young, handsome and energetic Kennedy, beat the crap out of Nixon in the televised debate?

Take a look at FrankenFeinstein. Maybe they could get her to do a radio debate.

I think she is turning 80....  time to retire.  Radio would be better but her voice is grating and it won't help with her lack of doing anything for the Country.  Toy

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 02, 2012, 06:44:55 PM
I think she is turning 80....  time to retire.  Radio would be better but her voice is grating and it won't help with her lack of doing anything for the Country.  Toy

It's time for term limits on members of congress.

Quote from: kramarat on November 03, 2012, 05:38:53 AM
It's time for term limits on members of congress.

I have always thought that these positions should be either unpaid or just a token salary (set it at the poverty level  ).  Provide room and board when they are in the Capital otherwise they are on heir own. 

That would weed out a lot of the career politicians.  Toy

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 03, 2012, 08:56:21 AM
I have always thought that these positions should be either unpaid or just a token salary (set it at the poverty level  ).  Provide room and board when they are in the Capital otherwise they are on heir own. 

That would weed out a lot of the career politicians.  Toy

Gee, there's a thought. And they could have real jobs when they're not busy screwing up our lives. What a concept!

Quote from: kramarat on November 03, 2012, 09:03:06 AM
Gee, there's a thought. And they could have real jobs when they're not busy screwing up our lives. What a concept!

Solar had me watch the min-series on John Adams, which I highly recommend, and what struck me was that these original "politicians" always returned home to run their farms and businesses.  They were not full time politicians.  It makes total sense to me. 

So many of these senators and congressmen don't need the salary and perks they get.  Pelosi is a perfect example- they are already millionaires so why do they need our money?

Toy 

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 03, 2012, 09:14:27 AM
Solar had me watch the min-series on John Adams, which I highly recommend, and what struck me was that these original "politicians" always returned home to run their farms and businesses.  They were not full time politicians.  It makes total sense to me. 

So many of these senators and congressmen don't need the salary and perks they get.  Pelosi is a perfect example- they are already millionaires so why do they need our money?

Toy 

They don't. They have also proven that being in congress, should in no way, be a full time job.