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[Phillip Rhodes <mindcrime AT cpphacker.co.uk>]

Some of you might be interested in knowing
about this, if you didn't already...  There will be
a Presidential debate on Aug. 31st, in New York.

Since the forwarded message was sent C-SPAN has confirmed that they will 
be televising the event.  Enjoy.


TTYL,

Phil

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The first multi-party presidential debate of the 2004 election cycle 
comes to New York on August 31st.  Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian 
candidate, and Green Party candidate David Cobb, have confirmed that 
they will participate in the event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sts. 
Cyril and Methodius church, 502 West 41st Street.

Other presidential candidates, including President Bush, Democratic 
challenger John Kerry, Constitution Party candidate Michael Peroutka and 
Independent Ralph Nader have been invited to participate, as well.

The debate will be moderated by Walt Kane of News 12 New Jersey and 
Robert Richie of the Center for Voting and Democracy.

"President Bush and Senator Kerry have been involved in 'sensitive 
negotiations' over debates for some time," says Badnarik, 50, of Austin, 
Texas. "But it isn't rocket science. We've secured a location, 
moderators, and a format that gives every candidate a chance to address 
the issues. If Bush and Kerry want a debate, they've got one. If they 
don't -- well, that's a statement in and of itself."

The debate, which will be preceded by an all-candidate press conference, 
allows each candidate a five minute opening statement, a three minute 
closing statement, and two minutes to answer questions posed by the 
moderators and the audience. The debate will be open to the public, 
without "set-asides" for the campaigns. "In other words," says 
Badnarik's communications director, Stephen Gordon, "the real public, 
not the fan club, will have a chance to grill the candidates."


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