Is it because he told the truth about Bush's illegal war and said we should "make it a felony" to stay there? Is it because he said that when the pro-war Senators filibuster, that they should have a cloture vote every day at 12 o'clock so that the American People can see who's keeping the war going? If so, isn't that the way 70% of the American people feel and shouldn't he be included in debates? Wouldn't it be a violation of the "Fairness Doctrine" that Democrats support if the other Democrats refuse to let him debate them?
Why did CNN decide to pull Gravel from the debates?
2007-04-27 10:59:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
He wasn't "popular enough" and a "fringe candidate".
That has changed because at this time he has officially been "invited" to participate. :)
2007-04-30 11:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly because the little old ladies I overheard talking today thought he was psycho. That, and the fact that he's got virtually NO support nationwide. I understand that it doesn't seem fair, but at least they let him on the first debate. If he doesn't pull some support soon, though, it makes sense to narrow the field a little.
The Fairness Doctrine is bunk!
2007-04-27 23:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by skip742 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly CNN requires that candidates have a certain level of support in the polls before they will be included in CNN sponsored debates.
I think that so-called debate was lightly watched, so his outstanding performance in it may not lead to a jump in his poll numbers. He is virtually unknown to the general public at this point. I had never heard of him before the MSNBC so-called debate either.
He is now my favorite candidate, mostly because he recognizes the military-industrial complex (what he calls the "warfare state") to be the threat that it is.
I would like to see Moveon.org sponsor a petition campaign to have him included in future debates.
2007-04-28 13:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by sal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I watched the "debates" their word, not mine - - I felt best represented by Kucinich and Gravel, the only real straight talkers on the stage. Naturally the new DLC chairman, former congressman Ford, ruled them both out as legitimate voices of the Democratic Party. Ford and the DLC are GOP-lite, favoring only candidates who agree to ride the fence. Gravel exhibited a degree of frustration, but that arises out of the system . . . in which "legitimate" political contenders are ordained by the media and political elite.
2007-04-27 18:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by rudydalpra 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's because he is far more interesting than any of the other candidates and if he had more campaign money and airtime he might be a threat. The dems say republicans are going to take away your freedom when they are the true threat to freedom just look at how they tried to block nadar from running last election. If we americans were smart we would boycott the next election to make a point with both dems and republicans because the two parties are taking us down the wrong path.
2007-04-27 18:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by barrys 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's the Dems for you. They support something unless it isn't in their self interest. I don't think 70% of the people want us to pull out. That is a bogus number that you made up. It is nowhere near close to that number. Most people actually understand the reasoning behind finishing the job.
I personally think they should all be excluded from future debates. Unless they can come up with something better than, "Bush sucks and he screwed it all up, elect me."
2007-04-27 18:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by garfieldkat 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
since the debate, a lot of people have gathered around this man. most people hadn't heard of him before the other night. now, there is a lot of talk around him.
i have a feeling cnn will end up including him
2007-04-28 23:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Monica G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mike Gravel is like one of us REAL PEOPLE.
Obama, Hillary, and other, they don't do their homework
and they don't have a brain.
I think CNN might put him in for rating purpose.
It is about time we got a real politician.
Some people can't handle the truth.
2007-04-27 20:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jagger Otto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
too bad we don't hear all the voices and ideas unless we get off our collective American butts and seek them out...my understanding is Gravel goes way back and in a way was the main player in ending the draft.
2007-04-27 18:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by bilez1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, the next debate is sponsored and conducted by CNN. They can invite or exclude anybody they wish.
It doesn't necessarily make it right, but it's their call.
2007-04-27 18:07:13 · answer #10 · answered by amg503 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because he sounded like a drunk Elmer Fudd last night during the debate when he asked Obama who he was going to nuke.
If you listened closely you could hear the sound of buglers playing taps on his presidential campaign.
2007-04-27 18:08:53 · answer #11 · answered by David C 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋