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Published Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 | 11:01 a.m.
Updated Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 | 11:07 a.m.
Upping his why-won’t-you-debate-me antics, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid brought a cardboard cutout of his Republican rival Brian Sandoval to a speech this morning.
Talking to a gathering of insurance industry executives, Reid criticized Sandoval for agreeing to only three of the 12 debates the Democrat wants to put on the calendar.
“At first I thought he might be a little shy,” Reid said about Sandoval’s refusal to agree to all the debates. “Then I thought maybe he had a bad sense of direction.
“But I figured it out last week,” when Reid provoked Sandoval into an impromptu debate at a meeting before the sub-contractors association in Las Vegas. “It’s not that he’s shy or can’t find the place. He doesn’t have anything to say.”
A campaign staffer then brought in the cardboard cutout of a grinning Sandoval. A few audience members laughed somewhat nervously at the stunt.
Although he bills himself as the serious, policy-driven “man with a plan,” Reid’s resorted to a number of such stunts recently in an attempt to draw Sandoval into the fray.
Sandoval has largely stayed hunkered down in fundraising mode, giving fewer speeches and making fewer campaign stops than Reid, according to a Sun analysis of the candidates' schedules.
Sandoval has agreed to three debates, one in Elko and two in Las Vegas. A Reno debate has not yet been scheduled.
I'm sure R. Reid finds it much easier to mis-represent Sandoval's words this way. Wonder who Reid learned that tactic from?
We are 3 billion dollars short (worst in the U.S. by a factor of 3) this is over 2 yr budget.
Nevada WASTES 1 billion per year OVER PAYING public union employees beyond what the private sector gets.
DON'T EXTEND 1 MORE CONTRACT 1 MORE DAY let them work for private sector wages and benefits or go find a job somewhere else.
Nevada looses 1 billion dollars per year to cost of illegal aliens.
STOP THESE 2 destructive practices and we will have a surplus without raising any taxes.
Be afraid if Sandoval gets elected. Look at his record as AG and Judge. Why won't anyone cover that? Why isn't anyone looking at this budget management record?
Reid may beat a cardboard cutout in a debate, but it will be a close thing.
I've seen Sandoval being interviewed. The Cardboard probably did a better job than he would. I say his campaign might want to just take his place until polling begins.
Sandoval is hiding from Rory and Angle is hiding from Harry. Wow! I didn't use their last names; that is because I am well read and intelligent enough to know immediately who they are, and not to need spoon fed.
Is this the new Republican tactic? It would appear so: Keep the stupid candidates off a stage with an open mike and no script, as they will surely display foot-in-mouth disorder.
Sandoval really have not much to worry about, Reid is desperate, if Sandoval is winning by double digits why should he waste his time, he's not afraid of Reid, he's smart not to waste his time. Reid said he figured it out last week, when Reid provoked Sandoval into an impromptu debate at a meeting before the sub-contractors association in Las Vegas. It's not that he's shy or can't find the place. He doesn't have anything to say. I'll say this for future Governor Sandoval, what is there to say? Reid you're losing
This is the standard and expected last gasp of a dead campaign.
As an Hispanic myself it would be nice to hear what the REAL Brian Sandoval has to say!! How far he is from the reality that Hispanics in Nevada are living?
Does he cares about the persecution Hispanics are facing because of their color of their skin and or the language they speak- such as Arizona's racist law sb1070??
(just because Sandoval may NOT look Hispanic) Is he going to be a rubber stamp for the Republican-Tea party-establishment DISTRUST for Hispanics and their 'blame it ALL on the inmigrants' campaigns all around the country??
Does he care about Article 14 in the Constitution of the Land and the Right wing Republicans that want the article changed, so the children born to Hispanics on a 'irregular' status would be DENIED the Citizenship to reflect their racist agendas?? ...That could mean that in about 2 or 3 generations from now -the FUTURE President of the United States may be DENIED the opportunity to be an American by BIRTH or at least ...a Federal Judge in Nevada!!
Too bad me and Rory would have to ask those cuestions to the CUTOUT of Brian Sandoval for now!!!
Reid is such an idiot. He not only is an idiot but a typical empowered bully.
Brian Sandoval is a shill for BIG BUSINESS.
Please familiarize yourself with this candidate before blindly voting for him because of his party affiliation.
Thank you.
http://www.dontbetonsandoval.com/lobbyin...