GOOD-The Obama and McCain campaigns reject ABC/Bloomberg Debate Invitation

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The Obama and McCain campaigns have apparently rejected the invitation from New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to hold the first town-hall meeting between the two in Manhattan.

Bill Burton, a spokesman for the Obama campaign, said:

"Both campaigns have indicated that any additional appearances will be open to all networks for broadcast on TV or internet like the presidential commission debates rather than sponsored by a single network or news organization."

Tucker Bounds, a spokesman for the McCain campaign, expressed a similar sentiment:

“Both campaigns agree the town hall meetings will be open to press but not sponsored or moderated by the press.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/a-new-york-moment-waiting-to-happen/