The judge decided an initial invitation to Kucinich to debate represented a contract...

[BuyingThyme]

Appeal filed in Kucinich debate lawsuit

By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Writer 26 minutes ago

LAS VEGAS - The Nevada Supreme Court was considering an appeal Tuesday from NBC Universal Inc. to overturn a judge's decision that Dennis Kucinich must be included in a debate of the Democratic presidential candidates on MSNBC.

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"I can just say, 'Thank God' for that judge, and hopefully his ruling will be sustained," the Ohio congressman told reporters.

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The judge decided an initial invitation to Kucinich to debate represented a contract between the candidate and MSNBC, and ruled that if MSNBC doesn't include Kucinich, it was prohibited from broadcasting the debate.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080115/ap_po/kucinich_debate_8

[sunonmars]

1. What crap

TV shows drop people all the time, they dont have to put you on. Hey invite him to dinner and then cancel, is that a breach of contract, what bollocks.

[BuyingThyme]

2. But they still have to pay you.

In this argument, the consideration is participation, not money.

[fenriswolf]

3. sure let nbc drop the only candidate who

has consitantly voted for the people, the ONLY one whos voting record has only shown a will and voice for the people, always.

[Richard Steele]

4. Your opinion is duly noted.

[damntexdem]

5. It's the correct decision, the one that supports democracy.

I don't care what the judge's excuse was.