Maryland U.S. Senate Debate Enlivened By Party-Crashing Green Candidate Doctor Woman

[brooklynite]

Source: Wonkette

Maryland U.S. Senate Debate Enlivened By Party-Crashing Green Candidate Doctor Woman (No A Different One)

The start of a debate between U.S. Senate candidates in Maryland was delayed just a little bit this morning when Green Party candidate Dr. Margaret Flowers took the stage and stood between Republican Kathy Szeliga and Democrat Chris Van Hollen, insisting that she be allowed to take part anyway, because democracy and freedom and stuff. And really, why not?

As the debate at the University of Baltimore was about to start, Flowers strolled up the steps to the stage and calmly announced, shouting a bit so she could be heard, “It’s not a full discussion if you don’t have all viewpoints included, and I’m a valid candidate on the ballot, so I appreciate your allowing me to be here today.” She then smiled and stood expectantly for a moment, waiting for the debate to start. After all, she thanked them, and the other two candidates had been introduced, so let’s get on with it. A UB dean asked her to please step aside so the debate could start, and she repeated that she’s a real candidate who needed to be included since she’s running a statewide campaign and can add a lot to the discussion.

You say you’re a public university and you want to educate the public, but without having a full public discussion, that doesn’t actually happen. How does it serve democracy or serve the public if I’m excluded from the discussion, when I’m on the ballot?

Sadly, her argument didn’t seem to carry much weight with the uniformed police officers who escorted her from the stage as she continued to protest, “I’m Dr. Flowers and I’m a candidate for US Senate in Maryland, and this is how I’m treated?” We have to admire her optimism — and considering how little attention Senate debates get, she probably garnered more attention and name recognition by being forcibly removed than if she’d been invited. Lord knows we wouldn’t be writing about the debate otherwise.

Read more: http://wonkette.com/607954/maryland-u-s-senate-debate-enlivened-by-party-crashing-green-candidate-doctor-woman-no-a-different-one

[Angry Dragon]

1. She should have been included ................. she was correct

[brooklynite]

2. How many candidates should have been included in the Presidential debates?

[Angry Dragon]

6. The republicans were able to handle 17 ...........................

A Senate race is different than a Presidential race, only involves one state.
In my opinion the more voices heard gives the American people a voice in their government

[elleng]

7. Right.

Thanks

[Angry Dragon]

8. Not sure what you are thanking me for ......................

[elleng]

9. 'the more voices heard gives the American people a voice in their government.'

and I live in Maryland.

[Angry Dragon]

10. Thank you

[elleng]

5. Yes.

[sofa king]

3. It's a bad year for the Greens.

The Republican Party is poor and desperate, focusing on holding on to key offices of their own, and they can't afford to prop up their favorite fifth-column spoilers with back-door contributions and out-of-proportion media coverage.

[geomon666]

4. Who sponsors and holds these debates? n/t

[Ken Burch]

11. "Doctor Woman"?

That SO needs to be a show on Cartoon Network.

[NurseJackie]

12. Good grief!

[In_The_Wind]

13. ~

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