Gravel plans own simultaneous debate

[Robbien]

Source: Boston Globe

Mike Gravel didn't get an invite to tonight's Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia, but he and his supporters aren't taking the snub sitting down.

Debate sponsor MSNBC took Gravel, the former US senator from Alaska, off the debate list because he barely registering in the polls and in fund-raising.

So Gravel plans to be across the street from the debate site at Drexel University to answer the same questions in real time on his own webcast (Gravel2008.us/LIVEDEBATE).

. . .

Gregory Chase, a Gravel supporter from New Hampshire, bought an ad published in today's New York Times and three New Hampshire newspapers also protesting the senator's exclusion. To get Gravel in, Chase even offered to buy $1 million in advertising from NBC, MSNBC's parent, or just pay the sum directly.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2007/10/gravel_plans_ow.html

[The Count]

1. VERY COOL. I plan to attend - poo on the others going along with that.

He's got my vote anyway.

[Gregorian]

13. :)

You have to love him. He's one of two candidates whom I think make a lot of sense. I guess his corporate tax concept could use some rethinking. I'm embarrassed by my country. Why are people so blind to good things.

[NYCGirl]

2. Maybe he can use dolls in his debate like Nader did in 04:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Nader_Crashes_the_Two_Parties

[fedupfisherman]

3. Awesome

You go, Mike!

[1monster]

4. Did Kucinich and Dodd also get left of the invitation list?

[NYCGirl]

5. No, they'll be there. NT

[Ian David]

6. Well, Stephen Colbert is beating him anyway. n/t

[kimmerspixelated]

7. Oh, No! Gravel is what makes it the most fun to watch!

I wonder who will be the first to gain points by saying that they wished he had been included? Kucinich and Edwards I bet!

[bluestateguy]

8. So he is going to "debate" the television screen?

And he wants us to take him seriously as a candidate?

[Exultant Democracy]

9. I'm going to have to bet that his is going to be more interesting.

[leftchick]

10. Love you Mike!

:)

[Joanne98]

11. Damn. He was the best part! Now I'll fall asleep for sure!

[gateley]

12. I always learn something from Gravel that I should be aware of - he's been

very helpful supplying important facts and views during this campaign.

[ozone_man]

14. Gravel is great!

I'll miss the horrified expression on Hillary Clinton's face when he talks at the debates. The anti-Clinton. I think he's on at 9:00PM EST? I'll try to watch it.

[Cha]

15. I'm glad somebody besides

a few of us like Mike Gravel and what he has to say..someone with big buckolas!