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General Category => Political Discussion and Debate => Topic started by: je_freedom on July 19, 2016, 11:24:53 AM

Title: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: je_freedom on July 19, 2016, 11:24:53 AM
Wright State University President David Hopkins
just announced that the university will not host the
first Presidential debate on September 26.

Citing increasing cost of security
and the recent attack in Nice, France,
he estimated the cost of hosting the debate to be $8 million.

He stated that the university has not been able to
raise enough money to do the job.
Title: Re: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: walkstall on July 19, 2016, 11:31:38 AM
Quote from: je_freedom on July 19, 2016, 11:24:53 AM
Wright State University President David Hopkins
just announced that the university will not host the
first Presidential debate on September 26.

Citing increasing cost of security
and the recent attack in Nice, France,
he estimated the cost of hosting the debate to be $8 million.

He stated that the university has not been able to
raise enough money to do the job.

As there is no link.  Will Wright State University keep the money and run.   :popcorn:
Title: Re: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: tac on July 19, 2016, 11:34:52 AM
May not be the original link.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/wright-state-university-set-to-make-major-debate-a/nr2Jw/

Let the DNC/RNC foot the costs for security.
Title: Re: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: walkstall on July 19, 2016, 11:48:51 AM
Quote from: tac on July 19, 2016, 11:34:52 AM
May not be the original link.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/wright-state-university-set-to-make-major-debate-a/nr2Jw/

Let the DNC/RNC foot the costs for security.

Also let the MSM foot the Bill there the ones making money off it. 
Title: Re: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: supsalemgr on July 19, 2016, 12:41:25 PM
Quote from: walkstall on July 19, 2016, 11:48:51 AM
Also let the MSM foot the Bill there the ones making money off it.

Absolutely. I can certainly understand a university not taking a haircut to have one of these. Security will be a nightmare.
Title: Re: Presidential debate host pulls out
Post by: tac on July 19, 2016, 02:20:11 PM
Hell $8M is chump change for Clinton and Trump.