Judge puts Kucinich in Nevada debate

[Breeze54]

Judge puts Kucinich in Nevada debate

Posted: 1/14/2008

AP --

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080114/NEWS19/80114039/1232/NEWS19

LAS VEGAS (AP) —

A Nevada judge says Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich must be included
in Tuesday’s candidates’ debate in Nevada.

Senior Clark County District Court Judge Charles Thompson says if Kucinich is excluded,
he’ll issue an injunction stopping the televised debate.

The judge sided with a lawyer for the Ohio congressman, who says debate host MSNBC at first
invited Kucinich to take part and then told him last week he couldn’t.

A lawyer for the network says MSNBC decided to go with the top three candidates after the Iowa
and New Hampshire primaries.

The judge calls it a matter of fairness and says Nevada voters will benefit if they hear from
more than just Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards.

The cable network and the Democratic Party are calling the 6 p.m. PST debate a chance to hear
issues from Nevada’s minority communities.

Tim Russert and Brian Williams are moderating.

[no name no slogan]

1. That is HUGH

K&R :thumbsup:

[fenriswolf]

2. fsking A kucinich you tell 'em.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

3. Oooo, excellent. That'll add some much needed constitutional spice to the debate!

:toast: MKJ

on edit, spelling, again.

[avrdream]

4. Very cool.

I like when Dennis is in debates......the only trouble is that Tim Russert is moderating so he is likely to give Dennis the kooky questions.

[Lucinda]

18. He's most likely going to ask DK about campaigning in Michigan

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Sweet!

[cali]

6. That is so great. Dennis rocks. n/t

[99th_Monkey]

7. Do you know what time it is scheduled to be aired?

i tried to google for it, but came up short. maybe i should check MSNBC website .. unless you know.

[Breeze54]

11. The cable network and the Democratic Party are calling the 6 p.m. PST debate

:woohoo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d2C0GzIoug

[bigwillq]

8. Awesome!

That's great news! :bounce:

[Crunchy Frog]

9. Well hey, some good news finally.

:thumbsup:

[DFLforever]

10. That's great!!

Maybe he will help keep the other candidates honest.

[bigdarryl]

12. good move by the judge

[MonkeyFunk]

13. MSNBC appealing the decision

according to Olbermann a few minutes ago.

[99th_Monkey]

14. Adding insult to injury.. f*ck MSNBC

I fervently hope the appellate judge bitch-slaps them to kingdom come..

[BringBigDogBack]

15. Awesome.

:thumbsup:

[femmocrat]

16. Excellent.

Hope it works out for DK.

[gdaerin]

17. Haha, Yes! You Rock Kucinich!