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Just as bad as the Dems running from Fox News. Pathetic cowardice.

Just as bad as the Dems running from Fox News. Pathetic cowardice.

Nah, they just want a serious debate, not a showcase for a bunch of morons who are doing nothing more than shouting "look at me, me, me!"

I don't think it has anything to do with not being "brave" or being "spooked" at all. It has everything to do with attempting to maintain the dignity of the office of the presidency. It is the same argument made by Newt Gingrich, Fred Thompson (who has yet to arrive) and a majority of people on FR. The debates are a joke and are going downhill fast. It also has to do with being smart and savvy enough not to trust CNN entirely.

Romney's welcomed answering regular people's questions all day long on the campaign trail for a long time now on his "Ask Mitt Anything" tour. He hasn't run from mingling with the "common folk" at all. No other candidate has exposed himself to as many questions from regular folks in recent history as Mitt has in his campaign through Iowa and New Hampshire.

Also, he's extremely fast on his feet, so I am sure he can handle even the most liberally-slanted snowman question just fine.

Taking questions from people and taking questions from snowmen and hand-puppets are two different things though.

Does the Presidency have to be dragged down to the same circus mentality as the reality TV crazies, Paris Hilton mania and the American Idolization of America? Hey, I enjoy a little bit of that stuff myself, but is there any good reason to drag the potential leader of the free world down to that level too?

I am sure that if CNN can assure Mitt, Rudy and the others that the dignity and decorum of the Office can be maintained, then perhaps they will reconsider.

As far I heard, Mitt hasn't officially declined yet. If he can work out his schedule and establish some ground rules with CNN so that it won't be any more ridiculous than it has to be then maybe he will attend. Otherwise, it's just a little bit too cute and fun by half.