Dean, Buchanan debate at Penn on Tuesday, 19th

[madfloridian]

"Three-time Republican presidential nomination hopeful Pat Buchanan and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean will go head to head in Irvine Auditorium on Oct. 19, the Social Planning and Events Committee's Connaissance branch announced Friday. The event, open to the Penn community and moderated by Annenberg School for Communication Dean Michael Delli Carpini, will center on the issues of the upcoming presidential election...."

Here is an interesting article on just how frank the debate will be, especially on Dean's side. It is a well-done and thoughtful.

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/10/16/416f53193f9c1

SNIP..." Even SPEC admits that. Mark Guterman, one of the directors of Connaissance, said in the DP article that announced the Dean/Buchanan debate that "This event is all about informing the uninformed. Both of these leaders can speak very honestly and very openly about the parties and their respective platforms."

SNIP:.."All this is fine. I understand. SPEC wants to put on a good show. We're in a political year. But, if this is the case, it's important not to think that Dean and Buchanan are going to speak "very openly." Buchanan, maybe. But Dean? I'll be honest. I'm a huge supporter of Howard Dean. I even voted for him by absentee ballot in the New Hampshire primary. I was heartbroken when the nomination slipped away from him.

Regardless of my love for Dr. Dean, to say that he will give an honest and open perspective on the Democratic platform two weeks before the election is absolutely ludicrous. Dean has put his own insurgent tendencies aside for the past few months to support his more moderate pal John Kerry. Of course he cares deeply about getting Bush out of office. I would never doubt that...."

SNIP..." Penn Democrats chair and College senior Rick Eisenberg told the DP, "Whenever you have two high-profile speakers coming to campus to speak to students, it's a good thing." This is true. But, we all have to keep in mind that that's all this debate is: a chance for Penn to add to the politically-charged atmosphere with two political celebrities. There will still be rhetoric. There will still be playing to the moderates, at least on Dean's part. But one thing's for sure: it's going to be one hell of a spectacle...."END SNIP

Good article, and it would be even great fun after the election to see the two go at it without one having to hold back for party unity.

[madfloridian]

1. Kick for an interesting debate...

I wonder if it will be covered by any media?