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Republicans chicken out out of you tube debate


Giuliani, Romney opt out of GOP YouTube debate

July 29, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rudolph Giuliani and Mitt Romney are skipping the CNN/YouTube debate of Republican presidential hopefuls in Florida in September, their campaigns said Friday.

Romney formally dropped out of the Sept. 17 debate in St. Petersburg, and a campaign aide said Giuliani is "unlikely to participate due to scheduling conflicts."

Only Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas have confirmed they will take part in the debate, sponsored by CNN, YouTube and the Florida Republican Party.

The absence of two of the top Republicans raises the question of whether the Republican version of the unconventional but popular forum will be rescheduled, or even scratched.

CNN is attempting to salvage the event. "We're working with the campaigns to resolve any scheduling issues," CNN Washington bureau chief David Bohrman said in a statement.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-nat_youtube_bdjul29,1,197047.story


3 years ago;

Bush Likely to Bow Out of 1 Debate

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3586-2004Sep7.html


Sums up the modern republican. Shout slogans all day about fighting islamic extremists till their last drop of blood has been dispensed but can't find enough courage to show up at a political debate because the format is too unfamiliar and unpredictable. Way to lead Rudi. Even Dennis Kucinich has more guts than you.