Psst . . . Democrats Debating Tonight (And nobody even knows, much less cares! Bwa-ha!)

The New York Times ^ | May 3, 2003

[JustPiper]

It could be thought of as the comedian's retirement plan.

Then I suggest instead of us voting for Al in the primary we all write in Bagdad Bob!!!

[eggman]

Dennis is a congress critter from Cleveland. Was mayor back in the late 70's when the city defaulted due to his inept managment and inability to negotiate with business leaders. He survived a recall by about 50 votes (most likely his stooges stuffed quite a few ballots.

Big time anti-war, so much that he wanted US to pull out even after the troops were rolling into Baghdad. Used to be anti-abortion but has flip-flopped to get more of the DemoRAT core voters to look at him as a possible candidate.

Won't make it far in 2004.

[hole_n_one]

Images from the South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention in Columbia, South Carolina May 3, 2003........

[Timesink]

The ABC News debate will be made available to ABC television affiliates on Saturday evening and will also be broadcast by ABC News radio and carried by "ABC News Live."

"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" will broadcast extended excerpts of the debate on Sunday, May 4 (check local listings), on the ABC Television Network. In a special broadcast of "This Week," Mr. Stephanopoulos will anchor the program from Columbia, South Carolina.

ABC News Radio will broadcast the entire debate, which will also be carried in its entirety on "ABC News Live," the 24-hour Internet broadband news service now available to RealOne, AOL Broadband and Yahoo! Platinum subscribers. "ABC News Live" will also replay the entire debate Sunday afternoon, following "This Week."

The debate will be held on the campus of University of South Carolina.

A number of ABC affiliates whose states also hold important early primaries or caucuses have announced plans to broadcast the debate. These affiliates include:
· WOLO Columbia, SC
· WPDE Florence, SC
· WMUR Manchester, NH
· KNXV Phoenix, AZ
· KGUN Tucson, AZ
· WOI Des Moines, IA
· KCAU Sioux City, IA
· KTVO Ottumna, IA

[FryingPan101]

I wish with all my heart Hillary would take part. I wouldn't miss the melodious strains of her over-worked vocal chords.

[sweetliberty]

The RAT debate line-up: Dick Gebhart Joe Lieberman Howard Dean John Edwards Phil Graham Carol Moseley Braun Al Sharpton John Kerry Dennis Kucinich

[sweetliberty]

Oops! That should be Bob Graham.

[Timesink]

Aha! Finally found the most up-to-date list, from April 28:

April 28,2003

ABC Television Network

PRESS RELEASE - NEWS - DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DEBATE - AFFILIATES UPDATE (5/3)

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL ABC AFFILIATES WILL CARRY THE FIRST DEBATE WITH DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, SATURDAY, MAY 3

George Stephanopoulos Will Moderate the Debate in Columbia, South Carolina

Over 35 ABC Television Network affiliates have announced plans to carry the ABC News Democratic presidential candidate debate on Saturday, May 3. George Stephanopoulos, anchor of ABC News' "This Week," will moderate this first debate among all nine Democratic presidential candidates in Columbia, South Carolina.

The 90-minute debate will begin at 9:00 p.m. The debate is beginning at 9:00 p.m. so that Senator Lieberman may participate consistent with his religious observance. The debate will be held at the Drayton Hall Theater on the campus of the University of South Carolina.

The following candidates have committed to participate in the debate:
* Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT)
* Sen. John Edwards (D-NC)
* Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO)
* Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)
* Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
* Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
* Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
* Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
* Rev. Al Sharpton

"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" will broadcast excerpts of the debate on Sunday, May 4 (check local listings) on the ABC Television Network. In a special broadcast of "This Week," Mr. Stephanopoulos will anchor the program from Columbia, South Carolina.

ABC News Radio will broadcast the entire debate beginning at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

The debate will be carried in its entirety at 11:35 p.m. Saturday evening by "ABC News Live," the 24-hour Internet broadband news service now available to RealOne, AOL Broadband and Yahoo! Platinum subscribers. "ABC News Live" will also replay the entire debate Sunday afternoon, following "This Week."

The ABC affiliates planning to carry the debate on Saturday night following their late local news include:

* Phoenix - KNXV
* Pittsburgh - WTAE
* San Diego - KGTV
* Hartford & New Haven - WTNH
* Charlotte - WSOC
* Raleigh-Durham - WTVD
* Milwaukee - WISN
* San Antonio - KSAT
* West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce - WPBF
* Norfolk-Portsmth-Newpt Nws - WVEC
* Greensboro-H.Point-W.Salem - WXLV
* Harrisburg-Lncstr-Leb-York - WHTM
* Austin - KVUE
* Fresno-Visalia - KFSN
* Mobile-Pensacola - WFGX * (Ind.)
* Flint-Saginaw-Bay City - WJRT
* Ft. Myers-Naples - WZVN
* Des Moines-Ames - WOI
* Tucson - KGUN
* Spokane - KXLY
* Columbia, SC - WOLO
* Chattanooga - WTVC
* Burlington-Plattsburgh - WVNY
* Davenport-R.Island-Moline - WQAD
* Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA - KRGV
* Evansville - WEHT
* Tallahassee-Thomasville - WTXL
* Tyler-Longview(Lfkn&Ncgd) - KLTV
* Florence-Myrtle Beach - WPDE
* Macon - WPGA
* Sioux City - KCAU
* Lubbock - KAMC
* Panama City - WMBB
* Idaho Falls-Pocatello - KIFI
* Elmira - WENY
* Rapid City - KOTA
* Ottumwa-Kirksville - KTVO


Jon Banner is the executive producer of "This Week." Mr. Banner is the executive producer of the ABC News debate. George Stephanopoulos is the anchor of "This Week," and will moderate the debate. Mark Halperin is the ABC News political director. Roger Goodman is the director of the debate.

"This Week" airs Sundays on the ABC Television Network.

ABC Media Relations Contact:

Su-Lin Nichols (202) 222-6896

Cathie Levine (212) 456-4934

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[friendly]

MEGA-BUMP LOL!

[friendly]

The Lieberman, Edwards, and Sharpton 'rats were PERFECT.

Too bad that we have to denigrate the reputation of nice rodents with these disgusting democrats. LOL

[hole_n_one]

[OXENinFLA]

"Just because they are my skin, doesn't mean they are my kin." Actual AL quote

[hole_n_one]

[CounterCounterCulture]

Kucinich

Don'tcha mean Black Adder or Bean?

[CounterCounterCulture]

Fix the errors and you have a candidate for post-of-the-day! ;-)

[hole_n_one]

[CounterCounterCulture]

Al/2Pac 2K4!

(Yeah, 2Pac lives, big whoop ;-) )

BTW, why are they debating so early? Wasn't the first GOP debate for the 2000 election in October of 1999?

[Little Bill]

Looks a lot like Ramsey Clarke when he was a bit younger.

[albee]

Gebhardt: ".....so I told this A$$hole to pull my finger and guess what????? He did!!!!!"

[sweetliberty]

What errors, other than Graham's first name and the spelling of Gephardt's?